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  • USACE Wilmington Awards Contract for Essential Wilmington Harbor Maintenance Dredging

    WILMINGTON, N.C. – July 2, 2025 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District (USACE Wilmington), is pleased to announce the award of a contract for the Wilmington Harbor Anchorage Basin and Mid-River Maintenance Dredging. The contract has been awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company, for $17,116,750.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District to host public meeting on Princeville Flood Risk Management

    Wilmington District, USACE will host a public information meeting to gather input and provide an update on ongoing efforts for the flood risk management project in Princeville, North Carolina.

  • Contract award: maintenance dredging of the Wilmington Harbor Inner Ocean Bar will benefit Oak Island beaches

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District has awarded a contract for the maintenance dredging of the Wilmington Harbor Inner Ocean Bar.

  • Contract award: FY26 Coastal Storm Risk Management Carolina Beach & Vicinity

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District has awarded a significant contract to Norfolk Dredging Company for the ‘Carolina Beach and Vicinity’ Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project. The contract, awarded on May 8, 2025, totals $23,517,200.00, including all options.

  • Senior Army officials for Civil Works conduct site visits in western North Carolina

    Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Lee Forsgren and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, visited western North Carolina April 24–25 to assess Hurricane Helene recovery operations and meet with local, state, and federal leaders. Over two days, they toured debris removal sites, temporary debris management areas, and critical infrastructure projects, emphasizing the importance of interagency collaboration and long-term community recovery. The visit reinforced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ commitment to supporting FEMA and the State of North Carolina with safe, efficient recovery efforts.

  • Army Corps to provide Media Access to senior leadership & ongoing Debris Removal Mission at Lake Lure

    LAKE LURE, N.C. – Members of the media are invited to join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for a site visit and media availability with senior USACE leadership, as the agency reaches the 200-day milestone in its Hurricane Helene recovery mission in western North Carolina. Removal of debris buried in the deepest parts of Lake Lure has begun this week.

  • Wilmington District, USACE to hold public information meeting for the Wilmington Harbor 403 Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public engagement to discuss the Wilmington Harbor 403.  The meeting offers an opportunity for participants to engage with members of our team and learn about the conditionally authorized project to deepen the harbor to a depth of 47’. The intent of these engagements is to ensure stakeholders know when and how to engage, the type of input that will be helpful, and have adequate project information to engage.

  • USACE Installs First Generators

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Temporary Emergency Power team completed the first installations of generators across western North Carolina yesterday to assist communities with critical power needs.

  • Corps provides regulatory info for North Carolina flood response

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District has released a fact sheet aimed at assisting the public in navigating permitting requirements during the recovery process in the wake of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina.

  • USACE and Dare County meet to discuss noncompliance of dredging permits

    On September 25th, Wilmington District conducted a meeting with members of Dare County leadership to determine a path forward to lift the suspensions. The intent of the meeting was to discuss and define responsibilities, establish a compliance protocol and develop a path forward to reauthorize the five suspended permits.