U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USACE Buffalo District Change of Command
Lt. Col. Colby K. Krug, a Buffalo, New York native and a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, has assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... Read More
In Short: News from January–March 2022
Cleveland-Cliffs Idles Indiana Harbor Blast Furnace Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is indefinitely idling its Indiana Harbor #4 blast furnace (IH#4). According to the company, this action is the result of operational improvements,... Read More
New Water Standards: Updating International Great Lakes Datums to Reflect Lake Bottom Rebound
Since the last ice age, the earth’s crust beneath the Great Lakes has been expanding – rebounding from the weight of glaciers. After all, the Great Lakes were formed by... Read More
Done! Congress Gives Final Approval to $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
Just before midnight Nov. 5, the U.S. House of Representatives approved H. R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The legislation was approved by a somewhat bipartisan vote... Read More
Historic Spending: Federal Spending Means Big Money for Great Lakes Shipping
Federal spending has reached historic levels over the last 18 months as Congress has worked to address the pandemic and boost the economy. Within the last year, Congress has approved... Read More
Modernizing Infrastructure: It’s Time to Act While Funding Is Available for Port Renewal
In a time where there are differing opinions on most every topic, the need to improve the nation’s infrastructure should be something we all agree upon. Unfortunately, that is not... Read More