Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News

Little Rock District conducts flood fighting technique training

James Woods — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:02:00 GMT

The Little Rock District recently conducted flood fighting technique training at the Greers Ferry Lake Project Office.

High water means high stakes for Pittsburgh locks, dams

Michel Sauret — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:56:00 GMT

Rivers rise and rivers flow, but when a flood happens, somebody has to deal with the debris left behind. This is especially true at the U.S. Army corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District locks and dams, which are vital to the region.

An old Dallas icon sacrifices itself to make way for Flood Risk Management Projects in the Dallas Floodway

Randy Cephus — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 21:55:00 GMT

The modification of the abandoned AT&SF Railroad Bridge was identified as a potential measure due to its impact to the Standard Project Flood water surface profile, its location at the downstream end of the Dallas Floodway Project, and the fact that the bridge is no longer needed for rail traffic.

Containing the Flood of 1996

Pentagon News — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:01:00 GMT

One of the biggest floods the Portland District faced in the late 20th century occurred in February 1996 and caused millions of dollars in damage to the region. The District played a crucial role in combating this flood 's impact through a variety of short-term and long-term activities.

Kansas City District celebrates ribbon cutting at Gasconade River Office and presents awards

James F. Lowe, Kansas City District, Public Affairs — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 13:29:00 GMT

Col. Bill Hannan, commander of the Kansas City District, presided over a ribbon cutting for a new work facility and presented awards at our Gasconade River Office location, near Hermann, Mo. and later presented awards at our Missouri River Area Office in Napoleon, Mo., Dec. 1.

Heartland Corps celebrates ribbon cutting at Gasconade River Office and presents awards

James F. Lowe, Kansas City District, Public Affairs — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 13:29:00 GMT

Two years after quake, military repair projects continue as USACE reflects on response efforts

Mr. John Budnik — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:00:00 GMT

With the epicenter about 10 miles north of Anchorage, the Cook Inlet Earthquake registered a 7.1 magnitude and rocked most of Alaska’s population during the morning of November 30, 2018. First responders sprang into action, but once the dust settled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District emerged as a reliable military partner inspecting and repairing infrastructure on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

Rast named USACE Silver Jackets Coordinator for 2019

Pentagon News — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 22:20:00 GMT

The Silver Jackets Coordinator of the Year Award recognizes outstanding individual USACE efforts and contributions to a Silver Jackets team. The award recipient for 2019 is Mr. Brian Rast, of the Kansas City District. Mr. Rast serves as the USACE Silver Jackets Coordinator for the Kansas and Missouri Silver Jackets teams and has made significant contributions to meeting the states’ priorities for flood risk management in these roles. Mr. Rast has utilized the State Silver Jackets teams’ webpages to effectively communicate the teams’ partnership and interagency efforts and to keep past work readily accessible for reference. He has focused on building relationships between federal agencies to support the state teams, including co-facilitating a USACE-FEMA Partnering Meeting and establishing a Federal Partners Mitigation Workgroup. Mr. Rast readily shares his knowledge and expertise by conducting training sessions with partners on floodplain management plans and nonstructural flood risk management approaches.

In Harm’s Way: Kyle Anderson goes above and beyond

Amber Tilton — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Kyle Anderson, a Corps' electrician at Lookout Point Dam is also a volunteer firefighter who was called into action when the Holiday Farm Wild Fire threatened his his hometown of Pleasant Hill, Oregon.

Kansas City District delivers $740 million program for the Heartland

James F. Lowe — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:01:00 GMT

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District wrapped up final contract awards for fiscal year 2020, the team wants to share a summary of a few major accomplishments and how they tie into the district mission and benefit the Heartland region. The district awarded 1575 contracts worth $740.1 million in fiscal year 2020 – ending September 30.

Eroding bank at Lick Run has been restored

Dawn Powell — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 20:07:00 GMT

To signify the Streambank Protection Project's completion, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in partnership with Pleasant Hills Authority, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 21.

Corps seeks public comments for SF Waterfront Flood Resiliency Study

San Francisco District Release — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 20:44:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) San Francisco District is preparing a feasibility study to evaluate coastal storm and flood risk management alternatives along 7.5 miles of the San Francisco Waterfront. USACE is currently accepting public comments regarding the study. Comments, including any suggested alternatives, information and analyses for our consideration are requested by Oct. 21, 2020.

Work nears completion on Conway and Pope County Levee

Pentagon News — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:06:00 GMT

In 2019, floods damaged levees across the Arkansas River Valley. As part of a joint effort with levee districts throughout the state, the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rushed to identify the damage and make repairs. Now, with fall crisp in the air, contractors working in the newly consolidated levee district of Conway and Pope County, are well ahead of schedule.

Army Corps partners with community for first line of coastal defense

JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:48:00 GMT

Hurricane Isaias stormed up the east coast of the United States in early August, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 85 mph to the shores of flood-prone Port Monmouth, New Jersey. Immediately, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District reached out to the community to find out how they were doing and how its flood risk management project was working.

Big Creek Remedial Works

Pentagon News — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:40:00 GMT

The Big Creek Remedial Works provides protection for parts of Polk City, Iowa, and adjacent Big Creek Valley which are below the full flood pool level.

B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake Replaces a 40-year-old Emergency Flood Gate

Mark Wilmes and Emily Winget — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 16:43:00 GMT

In August 2020, B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake replaced a 40-year-old emergency flood gate in order to protect land and communities adjacent and downstream from the lake.

Corps continues march toward diversion completion

Patrick Moes — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:16:00 GMT

With every swing of a hammer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues its progress toward completing the Fargo – Moorhead Metro Diversion Flood Risk Management Project.

Operation Blue Roof

Pentagon News — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:50:00 GMT

Operation Blue Roof is a priority mission managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This is a free service to homeowners. Parties affected by Hurricane Laura are encouraged to submit a Right-of-Entry application. To learn more about Operation Blue Roof and to apply, visit: https://www.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof/

Construction reaches new heights on Red River of the North project

Patrick Moes — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:05:00 GMT

Construction is literally reaching new heights this summer on the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project.

Col. Kelly on Lake Okeechobee: balancing project purposes

Col. Andrew Kelly — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:35:00 GMT

One of the challenges we face at the Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is balancing all of the purposes of managing Lake Okeechobee given to us by Congress – flood control, water supply, navigation, recreation, and preservation of fish and wildlife resources. As we enter rainy season, we will keep focusing on balancing the purposes of lake water management and setting favorable conditions.