Wilmington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Civilian personnel briefs 3 Army personnel

Maj. Bruce Merrill visits Range 37 improvement project

T.J. Boatwright, quality assurance representative, briefs Maj. Bruce Merrill, incoming deputy commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District; Capt. Lindsay Kiernan, project manager; and Cadet Kyle McNally, U.S. Military Academy at West Point, during a site visit to Range 37 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 1, 2026. The briefing highlighted ongoing military construction efforts to enhance training infrastructure supporting Army readiness. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Ernest Henry)

Military and Civilians personnel briefed on Barracks project

Maj Bruce Merrill visits Smoke Bomb Hill barracks project, Fort Bragg

Maj. Bruce Merrill, incoming deputy commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District; Rob Baulsir, incoming chief of the Engineering and Construction Division; Jeremy Smith, chief of Construction Division; Tommy Rose, area engineer for the Special Operations Command Area Office; Cadet Kyle McNally, U.S. Military Academy at West Point; and project personnel receive a briefing at the Smoke Bomb Hill barracks project during a military construction site visit at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, July 1, 2026. The visit highlighted ongoing military construction projects supporting Army readiness and improving quality of life for Soldiers stationed at Fort Bragg. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Ernest Henry)

Park Rangers wearing life jackets on a boat dock.

Wear your Life Jacket to Work Day. Life Jackets Save Lives.

Safe on the water, prepared for anything. Our rangers are leading by example at John H. Kerr Reservoir. Always wear your life jacket and make it home safe!

USACE Wilmington District Engages Industry at 2026 Southeast Federal Construction Summit

WILMINGTON, N.C. (April 2026) — Col. Brad A. Morgan, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District; Col. Ronald J. Sturgeon, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District; and Dr. Larry McCallister, Director of Programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division, pose for a photo during the 2026 Southeast Federal Construction, Infrastructure and Environmental Summit. The event brought together federal agencies and industry partners to strengthen collaboration and support delivery of infrastructure projects across the Southeast.

Keeping a vital Outer Banks transportation route open and accessible.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, and contractor Cottrell Contracting Corporation are conducting maintenance dredging in Hatteras Sloop North Channel to help maintain safe and reliable navigation for ferry traffic between Hatteras and Ocracoke. Approximately 50,000 cubic yards of shoaled material will be removed during this effort. The project includes both federally funded channel maintenance and additional non-federal channel widening work supported through state and local partnerships.

Working To Reduce Flood Risk in Princeville.

USACE Subject matter experts Bret Walters, Chief of PPMD; Jason Glazener, Community Planner, Wilmington District; and Tamara Murphy, Chief Engineering Branch, meet with residents in Princeville, North Carolina to share updates and discuss conceptual flood risk reduction alternatives as part of the ongoing Princeville General Reevaluation Report (GRR) Study.

Improving Fish Passage. Protecting Our River

Ashley Hatchell, Hydraulic Engineer with the Wilmington District, is interviewed by PBS at Jordan Lake about her role in helping improve fish Passage along the Cape Fear River.

USACE Wilmington District commander visits Philpott Lake to assess landslide mitigation and powerhouse rehabilitation progress

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Commander Col. Brad Morgan, right, and Steve Jones, chief of hydropower, observe Unit 2 from the generator bay floor during a visit to the Philpott Dam powerhouse in Virginia, April 2026. The inspection supports ongoing rehabilitation efforts to modernize the facility’s hydropower infrastructure. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)

The Wilmington District and the North Carolina Division of Water Resources (NCDWR) have a Joint Permit Application (JPA) procedure for all permit applications via the Regulatory Request System (RRS). To submit an application, use the link below:

https://rrs.usace.army.mil/rrs

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News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Host Public Meetings on Long-Term Maintenance and Environmental Planning for Morehead City and Wilmington Harbors

5/28/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, will host a series of in-person and virtual public meetings to discuss the development of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for...

Memorial Day Weekend Water Safety Alert: Low Water Levels and Increased Hazards

5/21/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, is urging visitors to use caution this Memorial Day weekend due to lower-than-normal water levels across its lake projects in North Carolina and...

US Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District Update on Ongoing Drought Conditions and Reservoir Operations

5/4/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District hosts a weekly Water Management Stakeholder Call to provide a detailed briefing on current hydrology, weather forecasts, and...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

3/19/2026

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program...

USACE Wilmington District to Host Public Scoping Meeting for Proposed Water Supply Reallocation at John H. Kerr Reservoir

3/6/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District, is initiating the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process to evaluate a proposed water supply storage reallocation from the John...

Wilmington District highlights potential for improved support for maintenance dredging

2/23/2026

WILMINGTON, N.C. – Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

1/7/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of...

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USACE seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits to increase permitting efficiency

USACE announced it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program. A public notice soliciting input on potential future changes to the nationwide permits was published in the March 16, 2026, Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-05051. USACE will accept written comments through May 15, 2026. Comments should be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking portal at www.regulations.gov at docket number COE-2026-0001, or by mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-CO-R, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

John H. Kerr Reservoir Reallocation - Franklin County

South Atlantic Regional Dredging NEPA (SARDN)

Wilmington Harbor 403 Letter Report and EIS

Wilmington Harbor 403 Public Notice of Intent

Regulatory Permit Program and new Regulatory Request System

Tar-Pamlico River Basin Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment

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