Philadelphia District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

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The Philadelphia District manages water resources of the Delaware River basin; builds facilities for the Army and Air Force; and provides engineering and environmental services for other agencies.

58 Years of Keeping Commerce Moving. 🚢Built in 1967, the Dredge McFarland has been the workhorse along the Delaware Riv...
10/01/2026

58 Years of Keeping Commerce Moving. 🚢

Built in 1967, the Dredge McFarland has been the workhorse along the Delaware River shipping channel and a vital Ready Reserve asset for urgent dredging missions across the nation. Join us throughout October as we count down to her Farewell Ceremony at Fort Mifflin on October 23.

Our teams are conducting beach monitoring surveys along approximately 100 miles of Delaware and New Jersey coastline. Th...
09/30/2026

Our teams are conducting beach monitoring surveys along approximately 100 miles of Delaware and New Jersey coastline. This data is collected annually in September and October and helps our engineers and teams better understand trends and beach conditions. This year, it will be critical in providing additional data that will help with our ongoing analysis of the recent nor’easter storm.

We are closely tracking the storm and are aware of the significant dune and beach erosion across our region. It’s import...
09/27/2026

We are closely tracking the storm and are aware of the significant dune and beach erosion across our region. It’s important to note that these projects are in place for these moments and storm events – the dunes and beaches can absorb the impact of the storm and reduce the damage to the infrastructure behind them.

In the coming days, we’ll be working closely with our partners, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and Delaware DNREC, to conduct post-storm assessments to better understand how our projects performed during this storm.

A few weeks ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Atlantic City Survey Office attended Wildwood Air Fest to share how o...
09/18/2026

A few weeks ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Atlantic City Survey Office attended Wildwood Air Fest to share how our team supports the Corps’ mission.

Visitors had the opportunity to see our drone and survey equipment up close, speak with our team, and learn more about the work that goes into collecting the data needed to support navigation, coastal, and other vital projects.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to connect with us!

Dredging keeps waterways navigable. Wetland restoration protects coasts. This U.S. Army Engineer Research and Developmen...
09/03/2026

Dredging keeps waterways navigable. Wetland restoration protects coasts.

This U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) study shows how one project can help advance both goals.

Instead of disposing of dredged sediment elsewhere, researchers examined its beneficial use on a New Jersey marsh island threatened by sea-level rise. The sediment raised the marsh surface, supported vegetation recovery over time, and could provide nearly two decades, or more, of additional resilience under projected sea-level rise.

LEARN MORE: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/ecology-and-evolution/articles/10.3389/fevo.2025.1518759/full

Last month, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District team members Keith Bromke and Charles Byard deployed to S...
09/02/2026

Last month, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District team members Keith Bromke and Charles Byard deployed to Saipan and Tinian in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in support of the response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

Bromke and Byard supported debris-removal efforts to help communities recover following the storm in the western Pacific.

We are proud of our team members who answer the call to support communities in need—wherever the mission takes them.

News Release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding upcoming dredgin...
09/01/2026

News Release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District shared an update regarding upcoming dredging along the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal in Sussex County, Delaware.

USACE previously awarded a $9.6 million contract to Cottrel Contracting Corporation of Chesapeake, Va. to conduct dredging from the Route 9 Bridge south to the entrance of the Canal at Rehoboth Bay. The contract calls for dredging approximately 89,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal.

Dredging is expected to begin in October 2026 and be completed by March 2027.

View the full news release here: https://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4586580/army-corps-shares-update-for-lewes-rehoboth-canal-dredging/

News Release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced that it has awarded a $19.695 million co...
08/28/2026

News Release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced that it has awarded a $19.695 million contract to Agate Construction Co. of Egg Harbor Township, N.J. to repair multiple ocean outfall pipes along Absecon Island.

Work is part of the Absecon Island Coastal Storm Risk Management project and is cost-shared with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the local municipalities.

The Army Corps will coordinate with Agate Construction Company on a schedule and share updates on its webpage.

View full news release here: http://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4584532/army-corps-awards-contract-for-absecon-island-outfall-repair/

News Release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced portions of the Michael N. Castle Trail ...
08/19/2026

News Release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced portions of the Michael N. Castle Trail along the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal will be closed on weekdays from August 24th through September 4th. The trail closure is necessary for the Army Corps' contractor to complete maintenance work on Summit Bridge.

The path closure will be in the vicinity of Summit Bridge and will prevent continuous travel from Chesapeake City to Lums Pond trailheads.

View full news release here: http://www.nap.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/4577634/army-corps-shares-update-regarding-temporary-closure-of-portion-of-cd-canal-tra/

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