Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News

KC Levees Provides Safety Improvements for Aged System

Scott Mensing, Kansas Citys Levees Program Manager — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:15:00 GMT

The Kansas Citys Levees Project stands out as one of the largest and most complex ever undertaken by the Kansas City District, with life-safety and economic benefits to match.

Industry Day at the Far East District

Sameria Zavala — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 02:48:00 GMT

USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea - Far East District (FED), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), held a virtual Industry Day at District Headquarters, Mar. 17. Industry Day is an event held by a Department of Defense (DoD) Program Management Office (PMO) to present the plans for a current or future bid to representatives from the contractor community.

ERDC’s Field Research Facility to hold groundbreaking ceremony for new annex

By Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 21:33:00 GMT

DUCK, N.C. – The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for a new annex building at its Field Research Facility in Duck, North Carolina, April 6 at 10 a.m. EDT.

ERDC researchers combine robotics, imagery technology to solve problems

Carmen Daugherty, ERDC public affairs specialist — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:35:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory’s Robotics for Engineer Operations (REO) team is combining efforts with the Information Technology Laboratory’s Robotic Assessment of Dams (DamBot) team to tackle challenges posed by both combat engineer operations abroad and infrastructure at home.

USACE to host Arlington National Cemetery project Industry Day for contractors

Breeana Harris — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:00:00 GMT

NORFOLK, Virginia - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Norfolk District is scheduled to host a virtual “Industry Day” event on April 13 from 12:00-3:30 p.m. for construction contractors interested in the Arlington National Cemetery Southern Expansion (ANCSE) project and Defense Access Roads (DAR) project.

Success: Two Projects: Trotters, Rena Lara seepage remediation

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 16:04:00 GMT

The fifth and final ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on Jan. 20, celebrated two construction projects completed in Tunica County, Trotters, Mississippi, and Coahoma County, Rena Lara, Mississippi.

USACE restores nature with nature

Susan Blair — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:48:00 GMT

The Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, recently implemented multiple projects to restore aquatic habitat along 2,412 linear feet of the Buffalo River’s hardened shoreline. These projects incorporated natural and nature-based design features that provided engineering functions through environmental means to create soft shoreline habitats.

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

Indian River Lagoon South restoration project on track for June 2021 completion

Maya Jordan — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 14:17:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District’s multi-billion dollar Indian River Lagoon South (IRL-S) construction of the C-44 component is due for completion June 2021.

Rockaway Project Resumes as Crews Increase Efforts

Public Affairs New York District — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 14:20:00 GMT

Rockaway, NY - Beach work on the Rockaway Peninsula is in full swing as the long-awaited East Rockaway Inlet to Rockaway Inlet, and Jamaica Bay Project gets underway in Rockaway, New York. There has been an authorization for the project since 1965, the Rockaway shoreline has experienced severe hurricanes and northeasters over the last 40 years. In 1960 Hurricane Donna caused $8,774,000 (1960 price level) in damages, including 6,000 homes and hundreds of commercial establishments and 1962 another storm inflicted $8,450,400 (1962 price level) in damages to the Rockaway Peninsula.

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.

Omaha District to bring Air Force Cyberworx facility online

Zane Ecklund — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 21:03:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District awarded a nearly $42 million contract Aug. 21 for the construction of the U.S. Air Force’s Cyberworx facility at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.

Army surgeon general recognizes Huntsville Center medical division

Willia Scott Farrow — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 17:15:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. R. Scott Dingle, who assumed command of the U.S. Army Medical Command in June, praised the team for ensuring Army Medicine provides safe, evidence-based environments of care for the Army’s top priority – its people.

Louisville, Buffalo teams receive national recognition for VA Canandaigua project

Katie Newton — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:29:00 GMT

The project delivery team responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major construction project at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center in New York has earned national recognition for their efforts.

Louisville, Buffalo teams receive national recognition for VA Canandaigua project

Katie Newton — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 17:39:00 GMT

The project delivery team responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major construction

ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory builds Climatic Chamber Facility

David Marquis, Public Affairs — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 19:14:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) announced July 9, 2020, that the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) was awarded an Unspecified Minor Military Construction Authority contract to build a Climatic Chamber Facility on the Hanover, New Hampshire, campus.

ERDC researchers are a driving force in construction scale 3D printing

Carmen S. Daugherty, Public Affairs — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:31:00 GMT

Since 2015, scientists and engineers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineer Research Laboratory (CERL) have been exploring expeditionary additive construction technology, also known as construction scale 3D printing.

Historic Clock Gets Much Needed Preservation Work

DoD News — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:32:00 GMT

The Rock Island District’s historic clock, which sits atop the Clock Tower in the District’s headquarters building, is undergoing a significant preservation effort, not completed since 1950.

Army Corps Celebrates Completion of Renovations of Grant Hall and Barracks at U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY

DoD News — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 14:44:00 GMT