New York District News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Department of Transportation break ground on U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Hague Basin Dredging Project

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:59:02 GMT

NEW YORK –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New York District, and the U.S. Department of Transportation recently broke ground on a critical maintenance dredging project in the Hague Basin at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA). The $12.9M job, which was awarded to Breakwater Marine LLC, involves removing approximately 51,000 cubic yards of sediment and deepening the basin to 15 feet at the entrance and 12 feet along the interior.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, awards a contract for the Lake Montauk Harbor Navigation Improvement Project

Press Operations — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 14:28:23 GMT

NEW YORK - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has awarded a contract for the Lake Montauk Harbor Navigation, N.Y. Improvement Project, which is located within the Town of East Hampton. When complete, the project will deepen the channel to 17 feet to ensure continued safe access for commercial, recreational, and Coast Guard vessels. The project addresses critical navigation needs, supports the maritime economy, and enhances public safety along the region’s coastline. The total value of the contract is $8,912,000 and it was awarded to H&L Contracting.

Public Comment Period Open for the Lake Montauk Harbor Navigation Improvement Project

Press Operations — Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT

New York - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District announces the availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (Draft SEA) and Draft Statement of Conformity (DSOC) for the Lake Montauk Harbor, East Hampton, New York Navigation Improvement Project, and the opening of the window for the public to submit written comments regarding them.

Army Corps of Engineers announces the signing of the Chief’s Report for the proposed Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point, New York Coastal Storm Risk Management Project

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 15:55:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announces the signing of Report of the Chief of Engineers for the Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point (FIMP), New York Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.