CT Examiner - Wed September 13, 2023
Guilford, Conn., Officials Get Funds to Make Dam Repairs, Road Renovations
The Board of Selectmen in Guilford, Conn., unanimously approved a resolution Aug. 21 to receive $3.5 million in grant money from the state to fund repairs to Lake Quonnipaug Dam and renovate the roadway that runs over the culvert that the dam spills into, connecting Conn....
CEG - Tue June 20, 2023
Three Aging Dam/Lock Systems on Upper Ohio River in Pa. to Be Rehabbed in 2024
More than $857 million from the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) will help fund the repair of Pennsylvania's three aging locks on the upper Ohio River to prevent failures that could result in a halt to river traffic....
KDRV - Wed May 17, 2023
Largest Dam Removal in U.S. History Under Way
Construction to start the removal process of the Klamath River dams has begun and all four dams are scheduled to be removed from the river by the end of 2024, according to the latest report from KDRV. Crews have begun constructing access roads to allow access for heavy equipment required for further construction activities....
The Penetron Group - Tue May 16, 2023
Pennsylvania Dam Upgrade Specifies Penetron Technology to Permanently Protect New Concrete Structures
The rehabilitation and upgrade of the Sheppard-Myers Dam in Hanover, Pa., was completed in May 2023. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified to maximize the durability of the dam's new concrete structures....
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Mon May 01, 2023
As Work Continues, Costs to Replace Tennessee's Chickamauga Lock Have Tripled
A project to build a larger replacement lock at the Chickamauga Dam, first envisioned almost two decades ago, was projected at the time to cost less than $300 million and provide a quicker and more reliable water passageway on the Tennessee River near Chattanooga by 2020....
Ruksana Hussain - CEG Correspondent - Wed July 20, 2022
Lock, Dam Construction Progresses in Kentucky
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is busy powering ahead on construction at the Kentucky Lock and Dam Project in western Kentucky's Land Between the Lakes to help address some of the longest shipping delays in the country....
The State & Duke Energy - Mon May 16, 2022
Upgrades to South Carolina Dam Mean a Drop in Adjacent Lake Levels for Over a Year
One of South Carolina's most popular water recreation spots is about to see its water levels lowered to a point that many visitors and homeowners may have never seen before, and stay at that level for more than a year....
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Wed March 30, 2022
Old Pennsylvania Lock and Dam System to Get $77M for Fixes to Boost U.S. Supply Chain
Long awaited upgrades to southwestern Pennsylvania's Emsworth Locks and Dams will get a $77 million boost under the federal infrastructure law as part of a wider effort to "strengthen the nation's supply chain," the White House announced March 29....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu March 10, 2022
Fay, S&B USA Construction Install New Dam Lift Gates On the Ohio
Fay, S&B USA Construction is currently working on a contract for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District to install two new dam lift gates and a new control system at Montgomery Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Monaca, Pa....
Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Wed November 17, 2021
SSC Underground, Coffman Specialties Take On Massive Boring Project
Cave Buttes Dam is an earthen flood control dam built on Cave Creek Wash in northern Phoenix, Ariz. The dam was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1980 with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County serving as the local sponsor....
