11/17/2020
GETTING OUR PUMP ON IN CLEVELAND!
What do Arnold Schwarzenegger and our own Dave Bala have in common? THEY LIKE TO GET THEIR PUMP ON!
What's your best Arnold/dredging pun?
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11/16/2020
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The latest Tweets from USACE Buffalo (@USACE_Buffalo). The Buffalo District provides world-class engineering solutions to the Lower Great Lakes. Our AOR covers approximately 38,000 square miles in NY, OH and PA. Buffalo, NY
11/16/2020
Presque Isle State Park beach walk - Fall 2020
Matthew Greene, Presque Isle State Park, PA operations manager, takes us on a tour of the Park to see the results of our sand nourishment project which placed a record 97,000 cubic yards of sand in 2020.
11/15/2020
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Our new revetment VS. Lake Erie - Round 1. Who will win?
Fury on Lake Erie: Oh my goodness this is impressive at the moment along Lake Erie in Hamburg, NY!
11/13/2020
This Fall, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District contractor Ryba Marine Construction Co. dredges the Toledo Harbor shipping channel and pumps out material into a confined disposal facility in Toledo, Ohio. The harbor requires approximately 800,000 cubic yards of dredging every year to maintain the navigation channel.
11/13/2020
Mark Schwab, construction representative in the Toledo field office, is an expert on dredging operations in Ohio and has worked over 30 dredges in Toledo, Sandusky and Huron. Click each photo to learn more!
11/12/2020
#ThrowbackThursday
We don't just fight floods, build harbors, or clean up from hurricanes. As the clouds of World War II darkened in the late 1930s and into 1940, the U.S. realized it needed to enhance its military and industrial capacity. Into the breach stepped the Buffalo District. Click each photo to learn more!
11/12/2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District contractor Ryba Marine Construction Co. dredged 55,000 cubic yards of dredged material from the Upper Cuyahoga River/Cleveland Harbor this Fall.
Subject to the availability of funds, Cleveland Harbor is dredged twice every year, once in the spring and once in the fall. Natural sedimentation within the federal channel from upstream erosion is the main need for dredging.
Millions of cubic yards of sediment must be dredged from U.S. ports, harbors, and waterways each year to maintain and improve the Nation's navigation system for commercial vessels, national defense, and recreational purposes.
11/11/2020
Athol Springs shoreline protection project - COMPLETION CEREMONY!
See the FULL ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Athol Springs shoreline protection project in Hamburg, NY, November 9, 2020. Our work will protect 40,000 motorists every day facing Lake Erie's hazardous conditions between Buffalo and the Southtowns.
11/11/2020
DVIDS Webcast - National Army Museum Opening Ceremony
Today we honor military veterans for the sacrifices they’ve made for our country. Celebrate #VeteransDay with the virtual grand opening of the National Museum of the United States Army. The live event can be seen at 2 p.m. EST here: dvidshub.net/webcast/25129
The Army National Museum Opening Ceremony hosted by Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy, Chief of Staff of the Army James C. McConville, and Sergeant Major of the Army Michael A. Grinston, Fort Belvoir, VA, Nov. 11, 2020. The National Museum of the United States Army celebrates over 240 years of....
11/10/2020
Agency OKs $150 million Outer Harbor plan with more amenities, recreational space
Over 200 acres of Buffalo's Outer Harbor will be transformed in the near future, and our environmental review with Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation concluded that the projects would not have a significant effect on the environment!
The plan calls for the work to be done in phases over 20 years along a nearly 1.5-mile stretch.
11/10/2020
$8 million break wall project finishes in Hamburg
No more carsicles for vehicles driving along Route 5!
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WBEN) – Officials on Monday celebrated the completion of the Route 5 break wall repair project in Hamburg. The break wall will end the “carsicles” that happen when the cold water splashes in vehicles.
11/09/2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District hosts a ceremonial ribbon cutting event and media site tour at the Athol Springs project site, Hamburg, NY, November 9, 2020.
The ceremony celebrates completion of the $8.2 million, 1,325-foot armor stone revetment of the Lake Erie seawall that will protect Route 5 from Lake Erie wave action and spray.
Attendees included:
U.S. Congressman Brian Higgins
U.S. Congressman Chris Jacobs
New York State Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul
Hamburg Town Supervisor James Shaw
New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner MarieTherese Dominguez
USACE Buffalo Planning Chief Dave Schulenberg
11/09/2020
Remember Athol Springs??
Do you remember seeing the Athol Springs project when it was a baby? It's all grown up now and ready to protect YOU from Lake Erie! Ribbon-cutting today at 1 p.m.!
11/07/2020
We completed environmental sampling at the Joslyn Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) Site in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Our engineers and scientists will assess the potential human health and ecological risks from FUSRAP-related materials at the site and prepare a comprehensive remedial investigation report.
11/06/2020
Commuters in Southtowns have noticed real progress on new sea wall that’s taking shape along Route 5
“We’ve made tremendous progress. The Army Corps of Engineers are just phenomenal people. What talent.” - Township of Hamburg, NY Supervisor Jim Shaw
“The goal of this project is to protect critical infrastructure and provide future protection long after today.” - USACE Buffalo project manager Tim Noon
HAMBURG, N.Y. (WIVB)–“I think we’ve made tremendous progress. The Army Corps of Engineers are just phenomenal people. What talent.” Hamburg Town Supervisor Jim Shaw is thrilled to see t…
11/06/2020
A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Monday at 1 pm for the completion of the Athol Springs' shoreline revetment in Hamburg, NY.
“The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking bold actions today that will improve project delivery tomorrow and accelerate infrastructure delivery. Because of the strong partnership with New York State Department of Transportation, and full federal funding secured by our elected officials, the Corps of Engineers was able to deliver the Athol Springs project ahead of schedule and under budget. Now 40,000 motorists daily will drive easier knowing that they can safely pass along the Lake Erie shoreline, said Maj. Patrick Billmann, USACE Buffalo District Deputy Commander. “Accelerated project delivery is a testament to the technical capabilities of project team members: Christine Cardus Weston Cross, Mitchell Hares, Austin Nilsen, Tim Noon, Laura Ortiz, Brian Steils, and Tori Towndrow. They have been instrumental in delivering the new revetment before Lake Erie’s harsh winters arrive.
Click here to find out more about the ceremony: https://www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2407775/usace-buffalo-district-to-host-ribbon-cutting-for-athol-springs-revetment/
11/06/2020
Tim Noon, Athol Springs project manager, is excited for our ribbon-cutting event on Monday! This project in Hamburg, NY rebuilt and fortified the seawall along Route 5, protecting our community from the waves of Lake Erie.
11/05/2020
The total vessel count through the Black Rock Lock this season is 2,291 with a Metric Tonnage of 79,548!
11/05/2020
We recently collected geotechnical borings at the Island 18 confined disposal facility in Toledo, OH. Our Geotech team had a great time!
11/04/2020
Our Regulators are wrapping up the field season and these photographs show some of the hydrology indicators observed during site visits. Hydrology indicators demonstrate the presence of water and is one of the three criteria used to determine if an area is wetland.
11/04/2020
To stop the spread of Asian carp, we built barriers along 14 vulnerable points of a five-mile stretch of the historic Ohio & Erie Canal at a cost of $3 million from the federally funded Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/outdoors/2020/10/18/invasive-carp-have-not-gotten-foothold-great-lakes/3680746001/?fbclid=IwAR2XD_GfJLZJgz1vjzfMCUQVlPKutz21gwHRS7oSPoYHHHHKBFHbMSSxQM4
11/04/2020
Ohio Area Engineer Russell Wahlay was awarded the bronze De Fleury for his outstanding work deployed in Afghanistan this past year - Congratulations!!
11/04/2020
Making change together
Mother Nature, bless her
everyone now smilin'
here at Unity Island
#transformationtuesday
11/03/2020
Ohio & Erie Canal Aquatic Nuisance Species Barrier Project
We're taking steps NOW to stop Asian carp from hurting the ecology and economy of the Great Lakes. Native fish species and our enjoyment of them are at stake. Check out this interactive story to learn more!
The primary benefit of this project is the protection of high value of recreational and commercial fisheries in the Great Lakes.
11/03/2020
The hard-working crew of our floating plant is the SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF LAKE ERIE. They can be quickly deployed at a moment’s notice to make emergency repairs to breakwaters, piers, locks, and many other important navigational structures. Here the floating plant repairs a breakwater in Conneaut Harbor, Ohio and meets our new Commander for the first time.
11/02/2020
Ohio & Erie Canal Aquatic Nuisance Species Barrier Project Complete
The Ohio & Erie canal project is COMPLETE and is CRITICAL to protecting the Great Lakes from aquatic invaders. Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding provided by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency made this work possible.
A five-mile stretch along the Ohio & Erie Canal towpath near Akron, Ohio was one of these areas that had a moderate likelihood for transfer. Completion of construction in May 2020 has resulted in the installation of barrier measures at 14 individual locations to reduce the likelihood of movement bet...
11/02/2020
Buffalo confined disposal facility 4 repairs are COMPLETE!
The Buffalo CDF 4 is located at the south end of Buffalo Harbor and was constructed in 1977 by building a stone perimeter dike in order to contain dredged material. Since the CDF was built, decades of storm wave action and freeze/thaw cycling have deteriorated and shifted the large stones on the dike crest. This repair project will ensure the CDF continues to function as originally designed.
10/30/2020
Buffalo District > Missions > HTRW > FUSRAP > Niagara Falls Storage Site
The 2019 Environmental Surveillance Technical Memorandum for the Niagara Falls Storage Site indicates that the findings of the environmental monitoring program for the site are compliant with regulatory criteria, demonstrating that the site is fully protective of human health and the environment. The report is available at https://www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Missions/HTRW/FUSRAP/Niagara-Falls-Storage-Site/ in the Environmental Monitoring Section.
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10/30/2020
Army Corps details NFSS 'balance of plant' remediation
Learn more about the next phase in our remediation plans at the Niagara Falls Storage Site: https://www.wnypapers.com/news/article/current/2020/10/30/143929/army-corps-details-nfss-balance-of-plant-remediation
Roughly 60 participants learned more on the Army Corps' alternative 3
10/29/2020
After adding a record 97,000 cubic yards of sand, Presque Isle is ready to face another Lake Erie winter. This project's primary objective is to preserve Presque Isle Peninsula (a national landmark) by stabilizing the shoreline and maintaining beaches that are an important economic resource for the City of Erie.
10/29/2020
Presque Isle beaches still suffer from erosion but sand replenishment considered success
Presque Isle State Park, PA would shrink and disappear without our sand replenishment each year. Thank you to everyone involved for making it happen!
U.S. Army Corps, local and state officials took their annual fall beach walk at the peninsula on Wednesday to check conditions.
10/28/2020
HAPPENING NOW: the Fall 2020 Presque Isle PA beach walk!
10/28/2020
Presque Isle State Park, PA is a national treasure - home to endangered animal species and millions of visitors each year. Work is still being done to keep it healthy and clean, and we're keeping it alive by adding 70,000 tons of sand to offset erosion.
Full story: http://greatlakesecho.org/2020/10/23/a-22-year-mission-to-restore-a-pennsylvania-bay/
10/27/2020
Unity Island ecosystem restoration project COMPLETE CEREMONY
How we use our shared resources - the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil we use to grow food - affects our entire ecosystem. The Unity Island project shows how the Buffalo region is committed to a healthy ecosystem from top to bottom.
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GETTING OUR PUMP ON IN CLEVELAND!
What do Arnold Schwarzenegger and our own Dave Bala have in common? THEY LIKE TO GET THEIR PUMP ON! What's your best Arnold/dredging pun?
Presque Isle State Park beach walk - Fall 2020
Matthew Greene, Presque Isle State Park, PA operations manager, takes us on a tour of the Park to see the results of our sand nourishment project which placed a record 97,000 cubic yards of sand in 2020.
Athol Springs shoreline protection project - COMPLETION CEREMONY!
See the FULL ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Athol Springs shoreline protection project in Hamburg, NY, November 9, 2020. Our work will protect 40,000 motorists every day facing Lake Erie's hazardous conditions between Buffalo and the Southtowns.
Remember Athol Springs??
Do you remember seeing the Athol Springs project when it was a baby? It's all grown up now and ready to protect YOU from Lake Erie! Ribbon-cutting today at 1 p.m.!
Unity Island ecosystem restoration project COMPLETE CEREMONY
How we use our shared resources - the air we breathe, the water we drink, the soil we use to grow food - affects our entire ecosystem. The Unity Island project shows how the Buffalo region is committed to a healthy ecosystem from top to bottom.
Check out the before and after results of our dredging in the Buffalo River!
PROTECTING Buffalo's southtowns from BRUTAL LAKE ERIE!
We're PROTECTING Buffalo's southtowns from BRUTAL LAKE ERIE! The Athol Springs shoreline protection project is almost complete and Spectrum News Buffalo interviewed project manager Tim Noon recently for a story.
ASHTABULA dredging and environmental restoratio ceremony!
OFFICIAL VIDEO ANNOUNCEMENT of our partnership with the Ohio EPA on a dredging and environmental restoration project in ASHTABULA! Thank you to Rep. Dave Joyce, Sean J. O'Brien, City of Ashtabula, Ohio - Municipal Government and Historic Ashtabula Harbor for your support!
Buffalo Harbor dredging TOUR
Andrew Kist, student engineer and quality assurance representative, gives us a view of the dredging at Buffalo Harbor where we're removing over 230,000 cubic yards of sediment!
TOUR of Buffalo confined disposal facility 4!
Katie Lewis, civil engineer and contracting officers representative, gives us a tour of the repair project at CDF4 where we store our dredged material!
The Building Strong Buffalo Podcast Episode 7: Your USACE options for coastal resilience support
Coastal resilience is how we bounce back after events like extreme water levels, coastal storms, and flooding. In this episode, we explore how USACE can improve your community's coastal resilience and how you can start the process. Your home and your business may depend on it. #InternationalPodcastDay
CANANDAIGUA VA MEDICAL CENTER TOPPING OUT CEREMONY!
BEAM ME UP SCOTTY! We placed the final beam atop the new outpatient clinic at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center serving 65,000 Veterans - see the whole ceremony here!
Inspecting TIMES BEACH for possible REPAIR WORK!
We checked out damage at the Times Beach Nature Preserve/former Times Beach confined disposal facility! If we conclude there's a design deficiency at the CDF, our team will pursue funding for future repair work.
Quality Assurance reps keep generators running
USACE quality assurance representative Shannon Holley talks about her role in inspecting generators installed to keep critical infrastructure facilities up and running after Hurricane Laura struck Southwest Louisiana. USACE installed the generators at FEMA's request. (Video by Michael Glasch)
A Message from the Spellmons to the Team
"It is an honor of a lifetime to continue to serve the United States Army and the Nation with each and every one of you in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Thank you for all you do! I look forward to seeing you in the field!" - Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon Lt. Gen. Spellmon has assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Listen in as he and his wife, Sharise, share their first message to the team.
HONORING our LOVED ONES and HEROES on 9/11!
Our Commander Lt. Col. Eli Adams delivers a message of remembrance and honor on the 19th anniversary of September 11, 2001. #911anniversary #PatriotDay #Honor911
LTG Todd Semonite and Mrs. Semonite Farewell to the Workforce
COMMANDING GENERAL of the ENTIRE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite gives a message of thanks and farewell as he hands command to Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon TODAY!
BUFFALO NEWS drone footage of our SEAWALL REPAIR project!
The Buffalo News shows us the shoreline of Buffalo's premier waterfront park, which is slated for a massive makeover. Our role is restoring 1,300 feet of damaged seawall at the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park. Credit: Derek Gee, Buffalo News Chief Photographer
The Building Strong Buffalo Podcast Episode 6: Weston Cross and erosion on the Great Lakes
Erosion is a natural process but it's also putting shoreline communities in DANGER along the Great Lakes. Weston Cross, Buffalo District coastal geologist, has been chipping away at the erosion issue for decades. In this conversation we discuss how erosion happens, how quickly the Great Lakes are eroding, humanity's impact on the coastline, and all the factors going into a solution. Hosted by Jess Levenson, Public Affairs Specialist.
GROUNDBREAKING at the LaSalle/Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Park seawall repair project!
We're helping bring NEW LIFE to BUFFALO by fixing the seawall at LaSalle/Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Centennial Park! The groundbreaking ceremony was a great way to kick it off!
Rochester Harbor east pier repairs site tour!
Andrew Kist, Quality Assurance Representative at Rochester Harbor, gives us a tour of the east pier repair project bringing new life to the Rochester waterfront!
FIXING the ROCHESTER HARBOR east pier!
We're fixing the Rochester Harbor east pier, an ESSENTIAL structure for SAFE navigation on Lake Ontario! The pier is 112 years old and is SEVERELY deteriorated!
BRADDOCK BAY ecosystem restoration project COMPLETE!
Check out HIGHLIGHTS from our event celebrating the BRADDOCK BAY ecosystem restoration project!
Lake County Raw Water Pump Station ribbon cutting ceremony
The Buffalo District hosted the ceremony at the pump station to celebrate the completion of a 600-foot revetment wall June 18, which will protect the shoreline in front of the pump station from further erosion. Rep. David Joyce, Lake County Commissioners, and Lake County Utilities attended the ceremony. Additionally, this was Toth’s final ceremony as the Buffalo District’s commander before Lt. Col. Eli Adams officially took command of the district June 26.
Russian museum ship passes through Buffalo District!
Russian adventurers stopped by Buffalo yesterday on an around-the-world voyage! The Historic Boat Pilgrim is a handcrafted replica of an 18th century Russian sailing ship. The pine, oak, birch, and maple Pilgrim was built in 2017 on Lake Onega in Petrozavodsk, Russia, about 300 miles northeast of St. Petersburg. Captain Sergey Sinelnik and his twin brother Alexander have taken many adventures, whether traveling on an around-the-world expedition on Ural motorcycles, sailing clockwise around Australia, or traversing 1,000 km of the Sahara Desert on foot. Happy we could help!
Braddock Bay construction TIME-LAPSE!
What does building a brand-new beach look like? Check out our construction at Braddock Bay in Greece, NY!
Buffalo District discusses the Buffalo River SAV restoration
The Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District biologists’ Katie Lewis and Josh Unghire visited the Buffalo River Submerged Aquatic Vegetation site to discuss the recently completed installation of in-water structures that will help restore natural aquatic habitat along the river’s shoreline.
The Building Strong Buffalo Podcast Episode 5: Keith Koralewski and extreme water levels on the Great Lakes
Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie are breaking records for high water levels and creating all kinds of problems for shoreline communities. Keith Koralewski, Chief of the Hydraulics/Hydrology and Water Management Section, joins our podcast to discuss this unprecedented (yet cyclical) event. We talk the relationship between the Great Lakes, organizations trying to control the situation, climate change, and more.
SAVING HISTORY AT FORT NIAGARA!
The legacy of Old Fort Niagara is centuries old and we're making sure it lives on. Our experts are doing all the work necessary to protect this historic treasure from the onslaught of Lake Ontario!
Oh look, a mink.
Outtake from today - Josh Unghire and Katie Lewis, both from the Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, were pleased to see that a mink has taken up residence in an area of the Buffalo River that had Submerged Aquatic Vegetation installed last year.
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US Army COE, Buffalo District Baseball Team. Cira 1975? Not sure of the date. Pic is from one of the Buffalo Chargers that I had. All the names of the players are at the bottom of the photo. John J. Rynkiewicz ([email protected])
Article - Upstream method related to downstream flooding:
Can someone reply with a link explaining why Lake Erie is present so high? Observations seem to show it was high even prior to the extremely wet spring. Thank you.
Who's vetting people? This guy's no engineer....... Opsec people. Opsec
I know you have alot to cover, but, there hasn't been any coverage on the repairs at Black Rock Lock in awhile.......? The repair crew is working extremely hard, thru extreme weather elements, to ensure an opening on time.....
Very Proud of your work.