The U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) visited Burns Harbor, Indiana to launch their ecoMapper, an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV), during dredging operations to test turbidity. A drone was used to capture aerial footage of the AUV. A research team from Purdue University assisted with the deployment and provided boat support.
On Monday, October 21, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Congressman Frank Mrvan (IN-01), and Gary Mayor Eddie Melton gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Calumet Region Gary Sanitary District Force Main Replacement Phase II Project. The event took place at the southeast corner of 25th Avenue and Chase Street in Gary, Indiana, with community leaders and residents in attendance.