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National Post
5 hours ago
- Business
- National Post
AECOM awarded three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracts to support critical infrastructure modernization across the Pacific Region
Article content DALLAS — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been awarded three architect-engineer indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District. Under these contracts, AECOM will provide architectural design, civil design, and environmental planning services across the Pacific region in support of the U.S. Army's mission readiness and infrastructure modernization. The three multi-award IDIQ contracts have a combined contract ceiling of more than $400 million. Article content 'AECOM has proudly partnered with the Honolulu District for more than six decades, and these new awards represent a continued commitment to advancing the U.S. Department of Defense's Pacific Deterrence Initiative throughout the region,' said Matt Crane, chief executive of AECOM's U.S. West region. 'From environmental planning to civil and architectural design, we bring deep local knowledge and leading-edge technical solutions to deliver resilient, sustainable outcomes.' Article content AECOM will support USACE in advancing critical infrastructure projects aimed at increasing capacity, modernizing existing facilities, and supporting long-term mission readiness across the Pacific area of responsibility. AECOM's scope includes providing environmental planning services, delivering sustainable architectural and civil design solutions, and providing strategic planning expertise tailored to the unique challenges of the Pacific region. Article content 'This is an exciting award for our teams, particularly as confirmation of our strong architectural and design role in the region,' said Bane Gaiser, chief executive of AECOM's global Buildings + Places business. 'It's a reflection of our long-standing local partnerships, digital innovations, and strong track record delivering infrastructure that meets today's needs while preparing for tomorrow's challenges.' Article content AECOM has extensive expertise in the region, demonstrated through a strong track record of successful project delivery. Significant projects include the award-winning U.S. Army Pacific Command and Control Facility at Fort Shafter, the Echo Pier restoration on the Kwajalein Atoll, the Sand Island Wastewater Secondary Treatment Plant upgrade in Honolulu, the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Dry Dock Environmental Impact Statement, and the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility Area Development Plan. Article content About AECOM Article content AECOM (NYSE: ACM) is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. 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National Post
08-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Selects Tetra Tech for $248 Million Multiple-Award A-E Design Contract
Article content PASADENA, Calif. — Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Europe District selected Tetra Tech for a $248 million, multiple-award contract to provide architect-engineer (A-E) services for U.S. military installations in the EUCOM area of responsibility. Article content Under the five-year contract, Tetra Tech engineers and technical specialists will provide multidisciplinary A-E design services for a wide range of critical infrastructure and facilities, including air bases, utility systems, medical facilities, barracks and family housing, and critical operational facilities. Our teams will support planning and studies, conceptual and detailed design, 3D modeling, and engineering services for projects across eight European countries. Article content 'Tetra Tech has supported USACE Europe District for decades in its mission to deliver engineering solutions for the U.S. military's most challenging infrastructure programs in the region,' said Dan Batrack, Tetra Tech Chairman and CEO. 'We are pleased to continue Leading with Science ® to provide innovative A-E services that improve critical U.S. Department of Defense base infrastructure and support U.S. national security.' Article content About Tetra Tech Article content Tetra Tech Article content Article content LinkedIn Article content and Article content Facebook Article content . Article content Any statements made in this release that are not based on historical fact are forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this release represent management's best judgment as to what may occur in the future. However, Tetra Tech's actual outcome and results are not guaranteed and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ('Future Factors'), and may differ materially from what is expressed. For a description of Future Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements, see the discussion under the section 'Risk Factors' included in the Company's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Lake campgrounds close in Kansas due to high water levels
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Some Kansas campgrounds are temporarily closed this summer due to the aftereffects of recent rainfall. The Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reports on its newly created Recreation Operational Status website that several campgrounds across Kansas are not accessible this month due to high water levels. The Tulsa District of the USACE published a list of the campgrounds which are temporarily closed due to flooding. The closures come alongside other recreational shutdowns the USACE announced earlier this year that went into effect on May 15 due to a staffing shortage. Many parts of Kansas recently received large amounts of rainfall which have raised the water levels at some reservoirs maintained by USACE staff. Kansas game wardens share photo of very rare albino fawn The Tulsa District of the USACE published a new list of recreational closures on June 23 that include areas which are closed due to high water and staffing issues. The full list of impacted reservoirs is below: Council Grove Canning Creek – #1-5, 18-19, 26-28 are closed due to flooding. Santa Fe Trail – #1-13 are closed due to flooding. Outlet East – May 15 to July 1 temporary closure due to staffing shortage. Kit Carson – closed due to staffing shortage and flooding. Richey Cove – May 15 to July 1 temporary closure due to staffing. Closure also in effect due to flooding. John Redmond Dam Site – closed due to flooding. Hartford Boat Ramp – closed due to flooding. Strawn Boat Ramp – closed due to high water. Otter Creek ORV Area – closed due to high water. Hickory Creek East – closed due to high water. Hickory Creek West (Ottumwa) – closed due to high water. Marion Overlook – open, restrooms are closed for repairs. Cottonwood – #9-23, 38-94, 95-107, 139, 141, 143, 145, 147 are closed due to flooding. Hillsboro Cove – #1 + 11 are closed due to maintenance. #12-23 and 44-51 are closed due to flooding. French Creek – all closed due to flooding. Marion Cove – closed due to flooding. Boat ramp remains open. Fall River Overlook – open, restroom closed due to maintenance. Whitehall Bay – June 11 to June 30 temporary closure due to road maintenance. Overlook Boat Ramp – closed due to flooding. North Rock Ridge Boat Ramp – closed due to flooding. Elk City Overlook – open, but restroom is closed due to repairs. Should you help a turtle cross the road in Kansas? For more Kansas Outdoors, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
02-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Is your lake impacted by closures this July 4th? Check status on this USACE list
More than 40 federally managed lakes across more than a dozen states are facing full or partial closures heading into the July 4 weekend, as the Trump administration's layoffs and funding cuts earlier this year impact recreation services. Officials at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said in May the agency is facing resource limitations and staffing shortages, at a time when outdoor recreation across the country was just ramping up for the summer ahead of Memorial Day. As a result, the agency says it has been forced to limit operations at certain sites or potentially close them altogether. Campgrounds, beaches, boat ramps and access points are among the sites being closed at lakes managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). July 4th: Are banks, post offices, UPS and FedEx open? Flying or driving for July 4th? Here's the best time to leave and how much it'll cost "Decisions to make operational changes at recreation areas are not made lightly, and we understand those decisions may be disruptive to the public's plans," USACE spokesperson Gene Pawlik told USA TODAY in May. A few regional offices pointed directly to staff shortages as the reason for limited public access to recreation sites going into the summer. "We continue to reassess our current operating picture as impacts from resignations and the hiring freeze are realized," Pawlik previously said. The corps manages 400 lake and river projects in 43 states, making it one of the leading providers of outdoor recreation. The agency says it sees more than 260 million visitors to its sites each year, with many located within 50 miles of major metropolitan centers from coast to coast. How is the US Army Corps of Engineers impacted by DOGE? Layoffs of tens of thousands of workers across the federal government began almost immediately after Trump assumed office earlier this year, part of a push by Trump and his former adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, to shrink the federal government and drastically reduce spending. The administration established the Department of Government Efficiency to spearhead the effort. Trump executed a presidential order Jan. 20 placing a hiring freeze on civilian workers in all executive departments and agencies, which has been extended to July 15. Though the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a branch of the U.S. military that primarily builds and permits infrastructure, it is a civilian workforce, and has been subject to the hiring freeze. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in March notified 1,068 employees (about 3% of its civilian workforce) of their eligibility for the Trump administration's buyout program for federal workers as part of a massive downsizing of various federal agencies. Tens of thousands of federal workers lost their jobs in the first two months of Trump's second administration through layoffs of probationary employees, who are new to government work or recently moved between agencies or accepted a promotion. Additionally, about 75,000 federal employees accepted the original buyout offer Trump extended shortly after he took office in January. Which lakes are impacted by closures? Here's how to check With the Fourth of July holiday weekend ushering in the start of peak summer boating, camping trips and hiking, some favorite destinations could be off-limits for the time being. Though there are some scheduled closures and weather-based disruptions, more than 40 lakes are impacted by full or partial closures amid the agency's grappling with resignations and an ongoing hiring freeze. The USACE maintains an ongoing map and list of sites with full or partial closures, including those due to flooding or storm damage and scheduled renovations. As of Wednesday, July 2, some of the lakes with multiple site and access closures or other service disruptions include: Closures helps USACE staff other sites, spokesperson says Pawlik told USA TODAY in May the USACE is scaling back operations at some sites in order to prioritize visitor safety and well-being, as well as ensure minimum staffing requirements at other locations. Full closures are a last resort, he added. "By concentrating available staffing at fewer sites, USACE can ensure those sites are able to provide visitors with the full range of services and opportunities expected at those recreation areas," Pawlik said, adding that changes are made on a project-by-project basis. Some are required due to resource limitations such as staff shortages, while others are due to scheduled maintenance, outages or what he called "other resource restrictions." Contributing: James Sergent, USA TODAY. Kathryn Palmer is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at kapalmer@ and on X @KathrynPlmr.
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11 Funded to Completion
Allocation in President's FY26 Budget HOUSTON, June 18, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Port Houston is pleased the President's fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget has allocated $161 million for the Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11. In addition, the President's FY26 Operation & Maintenance (O&M) budget allocated $53.6 million to the Houston Ship Channel, the nation's No. 1 ranked waterway. These funds are in addition to the $33 million for Project 11 construction and $98 million for O&M in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Workplan for FY25 that was released a few weeks ago. Port Houston Chairman Ric Campo extended congratulations and appreciation to all industry partners, stakeholders, Congressman Wesley Hunt, and the bipartisan delegation involved in this tremendous effort undertaken over the past several years. "This is a momentous achievement," said Chairman Campo. "We appreciate the Trump Administration for recognizing the criticality of this expansion and applaud Congressman Wesley Hunt and Congressman Brian Babin for their tremendous advocacy and unwavering leadership to bring home the millions of federal dollars needed to complete Project 11. This project will keep our economy moving forward and enable our port to continue delivering for not just Houstonians but the entire nation." "Since my swearing-in nearly three years ago, one of my biggest priorities has been to ensure that Project 11 in the Houston Ship Channel is fully funded and its construction completed. As the largest energy port in the entire world, Project 11's success is essential to maintaining Texas's and the United States' energy dominance," said Congressman Hunt. "I would also like to express my sincerest gratitude to President Trump for recognizing the importance of this project and his goal of ensuring America is once again a net exporter of energy." Project 11 Construction Progress Several portions of the channel expansion project are complete and already providing benefits. Daylight restrictions have been reduced by up to two hours in each direction, increasing time for two-way vessel traffic along the waterway and improving efficiency. Later this summer Port Houston will complete the remaining Port-led portion of Project 11 dredging, between Bayport Ship Channel and Barbours Cut Ship Channel, with USACE leading the remaining portions of Project 11 in Barbours Cut and the upper Turning Basin. Project 11 is scheduled to be complete by 2029. Project 11 is a testament to Port Houston's advocacy for the Houston Ship Channel and the region. It will provide a safer waterway for larger ships and vessels, further supporting economic development and jobs for the region and the state of Texas. See more details and updates about Houston Ship Channel Expansion – Project 11 here: About Port Houston For more than 100 years, Port Houston has owned and operated the public wharves and terminals along the Houston Ship Channel, including the area's largest breakbulk facility and two of the most efficient container terminals in the country. Port Houston is the advocate and a strategic leader for the Channel. The Houston Ship Channel complex and its more than 200 private and eight public terminals is the nation's largest port for waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas and the U.S. The Port of Houston supports the creation of nearly 1.5 million jobs in Texas and 3.37 million jobs nationwide, and economic activity totaling $439 billion in Texas and $906 billion in economic impact across the nation. For more information, visit the website at View source version on Contacts CONTACT: Lisa Ashley-Daniels, Director, Public Relations, Office: 713-670-2644; Mobile: 832-247-8179; E-mail: lashley@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
