When President Jimmy Carter assumed office, he maintained a list of water resources projects to terminate. But after working with Congress and USACE leaders, his administration’s efforts helped accelerate a transformation in water resources development, promoting more environmentally and fiscally responsible construction. Carter's administration championed innovative approaches to floodplain management, dam safety, and ecosystem restoration. His commitment to nonstructural flood risk management and wetland restoration, along with the establishment of the Superfund for hazardous waste cleanup, marked pivotal moments in environmental protection. Carter's visionary policies continue to shape our approach to water and environmental stewardship. Read about President Jimmy Carter's Water Resources Legacy.

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In 1824, Congress passed the General Survey Act and the first Rivers and Harbors Act—which tasked Army Engineers with surveying for roads and canals and clearing obstructions to navigation on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers—thus creating a federal role in developing the nation and effectively launching the ongoing civil works mission of the Corps of Engineers.

Troy Lock and Dam and Preserved Historical Resources. Read a brief history of the dam project and the historical materials—photos, negatives, tools, and more—preserved by the USACE staff in Troy for more than 100 years.

Twenty Years of Army Engineer Operations in Iraq. For two decades, USACE military and civilian personnel have participated in combat and reconstruction activities in Iraq as part of the Global War on Terrorism.

Fifty years ago, Congress passed the Clean Water Act, one of the most influential of modern environmental laws.  Read about the Corps of Engineers' response to and relationship with the law and other partner agencies to protect America's waters.

1. Clean Water Act and the Corps of Engineers - Overview
2. Marco Island, Florida (1976-1982)
3. Nine Channels Project, New York and New Jersey Harbor (1996-2016)
4. Clean Water Act - San Diego Vernal Pools Preservation Plan (1980-2012)
5. Florida Everglades Restoration

Fifty years ago, the Corps responded to the devastation of Hurricane Agnes, one of the costliest storms in the U.S. to that point. The Corps even established a new district to manage the herculean task.

One hundred years ago, Army Engineers with the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds were instrumental in the process to design, build, and maintain the Lincoln Memorial.

Remembering the Great War. See the on-line version of an exhibit on the history of Army Engineer involvement
in The War to End All Wars, World War I, 1917-1918.

Serving in Iran during World War II — work, rest, and notable visitors.
Browse Persian Gulf Command Photo Albums to view scenes of Iran and elsewhere in the 1940s