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  • February

    UPDATED: Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces 'Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork' transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

    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. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines, and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs.

  • January

    Caribbean District Regulatory Transformation Workshop Graphic

    Caribbean District hosting Regulatory Workshop Feb. 3, 2026

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District’s Regulatory Branch is hosting a Regulatory Transformation one-day workshop in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Feb. 3, 2026, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Caribe Hilton, 1 San Gerónimo Street, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The workshop will bring together Regulatory experts, federal, Commonwealth/ Territory, and local partners, and industry consultants to share insights, network, and learn about the latest USACE policies, updates, and best practices.

  • October

    Caribbean District awards construction contract for Caño Martín Peña

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District awarded a $57.4 million contract to Novel Construction LLC for the dredging of the first portion of the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project, from the San Jose Lagoon to Barbosa Bridge. At its completion, the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project will re-establish the tidal connection between the San Jose Lagoon and the San Juan Bay with the goal to improve overall conditions for benthic habitat, mangrove communities and open water habitat.

SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE - Tuesday, April 15, 2025

This is an advisory Special Public Notice to announce to the public about the implementation of emergency permitting procedures developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Caribbean District, for the purposes of E.O. 14156 and to provide information to the public about those special emergency processing procedures. The E.O. 14156 was signed on January 20, 2025, by the the President of the United States declaring a National Energy Emergency. The order, enacted under the President’s legal authorities, aims to accelerate efforts to address the energy crisis. More specifically, Sections 2 and 3 of the E.O., directs agencies to use, to the fullest extent possible and consistent with applicable law, all relevant lawful emergency, and other authorities available to them to facilitate the Nation’s energy supply. These alternate procedures will be utilized until E.O. 14156 is rescinded.

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