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Today’s episode launches our “People First” series with guest host Marie Kopka.
During this series, Inside the Castle will be celebrating unity, empowerment and the Corps great asset, our people!
In this first episode of the series, Inside the Castle learns about the Corps’ LGBTQ Community Group with Lee Trueheart, one of the founding members of the group.
5/10/2024
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Ever wondered how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gets the go-ahead and green light to fund all those vital infrastructure projects across the nation? On this episode of Inside the Castle, we dive into the sometimes-murky world of authorizations and appropriations.
We'll break down the key differences between the two terms and explain what it takes for a USACE project to go from the drawing board to reality.
So, whether you are a civil engineer, an advocate for your local waterway, or simply curious about how it all works, tune in!
5/3/2024
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Introducing Lea Adams, appointed Director of the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) on April 1, 2024, whose career trajectory reflects a steadfast commitment to growth and leadership. As a senior hydraulic engineer at the Sacramento District, Ms. Adams recognized a need for new challenges and embraced opportunities in management. Transitioning into leadership roles, including Chief of the Water Resource Systems Division at HEC, she navigated the complexities of leading teams with diverse expertise. A noteworthy experience included spearheading the National Nonstructural Committee, where Lea honed her ability to influence and collaborate effectively. With a passion for continuous learning and a dedication to her craft, Ms. Adams embodies the values of integrity and excellence that define HEC's legacy. The following interview explores the journey and insights that have prepared her for this pivotal role at the forefront of hydrologic engineering and what she envisions for the future.
5/2/2024
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Introducing Lea Adams, appointed Director of the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), located in Davis, California, on April 1, 2024, whose career trajectory reflects a steadfast commitment to growth and leadership. As a senior hydraulic engineer at the Sacramento District, Ms. Adams recognized a need for new challenges and embraced opportunities in management. Transitioning into leadership roles, including Chief of the Water Resource Systems Division at HEC, she navigated the complexities of leading teams with diverse expertise. A noteworthy experience included spearheading the National Nonstructural Committee, where Lea honed her ability to influence and collaborate effectively. With a passion for continuous learning and a dedication to her craft, Ms. Adams embodies the values of integrity and excellence that define HEC's legacy.
5/2/2024
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USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 3 NO. 2
In this Issue:
• Vintage History, Cutting-Edge Future: Additive manufacturing can transform infrastructure rehabilitation
• Innovation at Work
• Predicting the Spread: IRAMI informs decision makers during infectious outbreak
• RAPID Defense: Military base camp technology now being applied to shield facilities
• Under Pressure: Levee Screening Tool aims to mitigate dangerous flood events
• Team Effort: R&D teams join response to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
• USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities
4/30/2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 18, 2024) - A white paper was released in February 2024 titled “Enhancing Risk-Informed Decision Making in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Policy Review and Recommendations, through the IWR’s Water Resources Center. The paper takes a closer look at how risk-informed decision-making can improve risk related policies. The images depict screen shots of of the resource in use.
4/18/2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 17, 2024) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is a participant in the United Nations' (UN) High-level Experts and Leaders Panel on Water and Disasters (HELP). Established in 2007 at the request of the UN Secretary General’s Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation (UNSGAB), HELP comprises 21 international organizations to address water disaster preparedness and response. The group collaborates closely with the UN Secretariat for the Office for Disaster Reduction (UNDRR). The USACE representative to HELP is the USACE chief of engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon.
4/17/2024
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Dr. Nicole Elko, executive director of the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) presents Eric Bush, director of planning and policy at Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with the ASBPA's Corps of Engineers Coastal Summit Award. The Award recognizes a USACE employee who contributes to the efforts of beach management and preservation. (Courtesy photo by Amber Doskos)
3/29/2024
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Institute for Water Resources Computer Scientist, Hamna Zaheer, shares her personal experience as a woman in STEM and what inspires her. (Courtesy photo: Hamna Zaheer)
3/26/2024
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In this episode, we are wrapping up our Construction Innovation Management series with Jason Gobin, Darrick Godfrey and Alexandra Henderson Connors.
This final part of the series showcases the research and development aspects of Construction Management Innovation. Listen in as the Corps team talks about how they are using research and USACE lab resources to meet the everyday needs of the construction management workforce.
3/21/2024
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Listen in as Inside the Castle continues their 5-part series on Construction Management Innovation.
In this episode, Inside the Castle hosts are joined by USACE Construction Managers Jacky Henderson, John Travis and Alexandra Henderson Connors to talk about the Construction Management Administration Application and how this new tool will help USACE construction personnel more efficiently manage policy, documentation, training, and share lessons learned across the enterprise.
3/15/2024
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In this episode, we are continuing our Construction Innovation Management series with Michael Krabacher, Darrick Godfrey, and Alexandra Henderson Connors.
Part 3 of this 5 part series showcases the new Construction Management Platform (CMP). Listen in as the Corps team talks about why they are working to modernize the construction management tools and why it is critical to have a new construction management platform to help construction managers better manage their projects.
3/8/2024
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Meet Violet Albright, the construction division chief for the Seattle District, and is a woman in construction.
3/5/2024
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Meet Debbie Mullennex. She is a project engineer with the Charleston District, and a women in construction.
3/5/2024
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Meet Helen Dougan a Project Engineer with the Charleston District and a woman in construction.
3/5/2024
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Meet Donna Mantione a Contracting Officer Representative with the Little Rock District and a Woman in Construction.
3/5/2024
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In this episode, we continue our series on Construction Management Innovation with Darrick Godfrey, Alexandra Henderson Connors, and Renee Mullinax.
Listen in to learn more about the tools the Corps' Construction Managers currently use to track construction projects and what the Construction Management Innovation team is doing to improve the tools in the future.
3/1/2024
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Special Edition: FY23 R&D Annual Report
2/23/2024
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The Winter 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental projects and programs that are focused on shaping a sustainable future for present and upcoming generations.
2/16/2024
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The Winter 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental projects and programs that are focused on shaping a sustainable future for present and upcoming generations.
2/15/2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- (Feb. 14, 2024) Pictured are recipients of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources 2023 honorary awards. The awardees were announced during a town hall Feb. 14, 2024, where managers provided details on the recognition. Not pictured are winners from the team of the year award.
2/14/2024
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In this episode we sit down with Darrick Godfrey and Alexandra Henderson Connors to learn more about Construction Management Innovation and the four lines of efforts that will be discussed in more detail in future episodes.
Listen in to hear the current state of Construction Management within the Corps and what Darrick, Alexandra and the rest of the Construction Management Innovation team is doing to improve the way we do business.
Any questions about the Construction Management Innovation can be sent to the team at CM_TMO@usace.army.mil
If you are a Corps staff member, you can learn more about Construction Management Innovation by visiting the Construction Management Team site at https://usace.dps.mil/sites/TDL-CECW-EC-TestTeam1/SitePages/CMP.aspx
2/14/2024
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The Winter 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental projects and programs that are focused on shaping a sustainable future for present and upcoming generations.
2/13/2024
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Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Progam Update - Fiscal Year 2023
2/7/2024
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In this episode, we showcase another 2022 USACE Innovation Award Winner!
Listen to learn how the Huntsville Engineering and Support Center deployed the Welcome2lt digital in-processing tool and dashboard to reduce the time an employee spends on-boarding by more than 60%.
2/2/2024
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USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 3 NO. 1
In this Issue:
• Frigid Expertise: USACE develops techniques for concrete construction in cold environments
• Attacking Challenges at High Speed: Computing power gives researchers capability to quickly scale mountains of data
• Peering Into the Future: Innovative tools help forecast risk of infrastructure failure
• From the Ground Up: ERDC guides DOD advances in sustainable materials for military construction
1/26/2024
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In this episode, we sit down with Terry Williams, the Program Manager for the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Program, and Kevin Denn, the project manager for the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Program, to talk about the National Academy of Construction recognition, what it took to receive this recognition and what is currently going on with the Fargo-Moorhead Metro Program.
1/25/2024
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In this episode, we continue to highlight our Business Process Improvement Award winners with Ozzy Orwick, USACE Headquarters Human Resources Data Director. Mr. Orwick expanded on the success of the Mississippi Valley Division's improvements to the DoD Performance Management and Appraisal Program (DPMAP) dashboard. His efforts resulted in an enterprise-wide solution that is 100% automated and provides supervisors as well as senior leaders with a more expedited way to view status of required DPMAP tasks.
Congratulations Ozzy! We appreciate your commitment to improving the way USACE does business!
1/3/2024
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USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 2 NO. 4
In this Issue:
• Time & Space: Dwindling capacity at Tuttle Creek Reservoir calls for an urgent and innovative solution
• Innovation at Work
• Guiding Resilience: Playbook will expand NNBFs along Great Lakes
• Understanding Global Hydrology: Global Hydro Intelligence analysis ensures secure water resources across the global environment
• More the Merrier: Crowdsourcing bathymetry could provide near-time picture of nation’s inland waterways
• Connect With: Dr. Zachary Tyler
• USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities
11/27/2023
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Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, USMA '86 and current commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, talks with Command Sergeant Major Douglas Galick, about bringing back a play he ran in the 1985 Peach Bowl for this year's Army Navy game, the Halfback Pass. Go Army Beat Navy!
*Peach Bowl footage used with permission from Peach Bowl, Inc.
11/6/2023
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The November 2023 issue of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are providing sustainable solutions that support our environment and the global communities we serve.
11/6/2023
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In this episode we tag along with engineers from the Philadelphia Los Angeles districts as they inspect a high-span bridge in Maryland. The Savannah District discovered some revolutionary war era artifacts in the Savannah River, they show us how they are preserving these relics. The Engineering Research and Development Center is working on simulation programs to assist our combat fighters in how they navigate for Amphibious landings, and the ERDC team is researching different materials and their strengths for applications in combat environments. We also give you a behind the scenes look at the USACE unmanned aerial systems program as we fly with the Sacramento District.
9/11/2023
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B-roll of engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District performing a bridge inspection on the Chesapeake City Bridge near Elkton Maryland. The routine inspection allows engineers to keep track on the health of the bridge and see if maintenance will need to be scheduled to keep the bridge operational and safe for the traveling public.
9/1/2023
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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (Sept. 1, 2023) The Institute for Water Resources (IWR), a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Field Operating Activity, has bestowed its highest honor to two alumni by inducting them into the IWR Class of 2023 Distinguished Gallery of Employees.
9/1/2023
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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (Sept. 1, 2023) The Institute for Water Resources (IWR), a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Field Operating Activity, inducted Gary Brunner, a former employee and alumni its highest honor by inducting him into the IWR Class of 2023 Distinguished Gallery of Employees.
9/1/2023
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ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (Sept. 1, 2023) The Institute for Water Resources (IWR), a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Field Operating Activity, inducted Lynn Martin, a former employee and alumni its highest honor by inducting her into the IWR Class of 2023 Distinguished Gallery of Employees.
9/1/2023
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The August 2023 of The Corps Environment issue now available. This edition highlights how collaboration and partnerships across the Army environmental community are shaping a sustainable future for current and future generations.
8/29/2023
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B-Roll of Construction Crews work on repairing the St. Georges Bridge in St. Georges Delaware on Aug 8, 2023. Repairs include demolishing and replacing the bridge decking, median barrier, drainage features; replacing bridge approaches and roadways; and repairing other bridge structural features.
8/23/2023
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(St. Georges, Del.) Contractors working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District work on replacing the deck of the St. Georges Bridge in New Castle County, Delaware. The approximately 18-month project includes demolishing and replacing the bridge decking, median barrier, as well as replaces the bridge approaches and roadways. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)
8/14/2023
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(St. Georges, Del.) Contractors working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District work on replacing the deck of the St. Georges Bridge in New Castle County, Delaware. The approximately 18-month project includes demolishing and replacing the bridge decking, median barrier, as well as replaces the bridge approaches and roadways. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)
8/14/2023
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USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 2 NO. 3
In this Issue:
• A Solution Grounded in Science: Minerals can help mitigate PFAS in groundwater
• Innovation at Work
• Building Naturally: Wrackcycling research can lead to more resilient dune systems and coastlines
• Smarter & Safer: Innovative technology could expand inland navigation communications network
• Enabling Resilient Designs: Toolkit allows planners to predict NNBF impacts
• Connect With: Leigh Provost
• USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities
7/19/2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – (June 7, 2023) The results of a yearlong study by an independent external peer review panel to assess the use of risk-informed dam safety practices is now available to the public. The verdict – the way the nation operates its dams across three federal agencies is appropriate and sound but can benefit from some areas of improvement.
6/7/2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 18, 2023) –The Institute for Water Resources’(IWR) Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), located in Davis, CA, takes home the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Innovation of the Year Award for adding Post-Wildfire Modeling capabilities to its software. These software capabilities provide prediction tools that engineers can use to anticipate a unique type of flooding that can follow a combination of fire and floods.
5/18/2023
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Hilo, HI (May 3, 2023) - In the past, when someone at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) mentioned clouds, they most often were referring to the weather. However, in today’s modern context, “the cloud” can mean many things. At USACE’s Institute for Water Resources (IWR), it most often describes the Civil Works Business Intelligence (CWBI) program. CWBI has been a USACE leader in cloud implementation over the past 10 years and continues to refactor Civil Works data and system assets to gain efficiencies, integrate resources, and reduce Information Technology (IT) maintenance and cost.
5/15/2023
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VidiU Streaming - CELRN Equipment Test.
11/7/2018
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Starting at 1200EST on 09 Oct 2018 the Jacksonville District - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting an End of Fiscal Year 18 Celebration and Feasibility and Cost Sharing Agreement.
10/9/2018