Sealevel Construction Inc., Thibodaux, La., is the project general contractor, with targeted completion in 2028.

Senate bill approval sets up negotiations to reconcile differences with the House to develop final legislation.

Butch Graham is elevated from Corps deputy commanding general and head of its civil and emergency operations

Funding deal will push forward two-decade-plus effort to build barriers and take other steps to prevent invasive species migration into the key U.S. shipping and recreation hub.

Measure authorizes 12 Army Corps of Engineers construction projects totaling roughly $4.8 billion.

Personnel moves will take effect in coming months at change of command ceremonies.

Kelly had previously commanded the Corps' South Atlantic Division.

Work is under way on two other contracts for the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project.

Corps says "a national approach is needed" regarding levee safety.

As Corps' deputy commanding general for military and international operations, she has overseen more than $22 billion in design, construction and environmental programs for the Army, Air Force, other Defense Dept. branches, nondefense federal agencies and foreign nations