Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News

USACE Hosts Vietnamese and World Bank Delegation for a Study Tour on Nature-Based Solutions

Raini Brunson — Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:00:00 GMT

For over 15 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has actively engaged in initiatives that share best practices in water management, disaster risk mitigation, and sustainable development across the Indo-Pacific region. Collaboration with our international partners and allies not only contributes to community resilience within the region but also fosters peace, stability, cooperation, and development worldwide. Earlier this month, USACE hosted delegates from five Vietnam ministries and eight provinces for a World Bank sponsored study tour focused on nature-based solutions. The delegates visited various Corps of Engineers’ offices and projects to learn about the use of nature-based, sustainable solutions in the management of water resources. The objective of the visit was to support Vietnam’s initiative to implement nature-based solutions in the Vietnam delta.

Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors to practice water safety

Doug Garman — Mon, 08 May 2023 11:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As millions of Americans plan visits to our nation’s lakes and rivers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors of the importance of practicing safe, sensible, and thoughtful activities in, on, and around open water.

Army Corps of Engineers warns most water-related accidents and fatalities occur in July

Pentagon News — Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding the public that more water-related accidents and fatalities occur at its lakes and river projects in July than in any other month. “July is the month when we normally see the most water-related accidents and fatalities so there is reason to be concerned,” said Pam Doty, USACE National Water Safety Program Manager. “We stress to the recreating public a number of things to be aware of while in, on, or near open water

Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors to practice water safety

Pentagon News — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 14:00:00 GMT

"I Got Caught" Wearing My Life Jacket!

Pentagon News — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:30:00 GMT

Rangers will be on the look out for adults wearing their life jackets when they are in or around water. If an adult is caught wearing their life jacket, we might give them a beach towel, provided by the Corps Foundation, as a reward for wearing their life jacket!

Life Jacket Loaner Station

Pentagon News — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 11:43:00 GMT

A life jacket is essential gear near or around water and is used for keeping a person afloat. The Sutton Lake Project received Sea Tow Foundation Life Jackets for the 2020 boating season and built a Life Jacket Loaner Station. The Sutton Lake Life Jacket Loaner Station was placed at Bee Run beach area to be available to anyone needing a life jacket.

Omaha District plays important role in water quality management

Frederick Hoyt — Thu, 06 Aug 2020 16:57:00 GMT

Whether it is fishing, boating, swimming, or other types of water recreation the benefits of the Omaha District’s water quality management program affect outdoor enthusiasts in positive ways – these benefits even extend to water coming from the faucet.

Know Before You Go - Wear Your Life Jacket

Pentagon News — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:57:00 GMT

As pandemic restrictions ease and sunshine warms the water, boating enthusiasts are weighing anchor and setting sail at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s 16 flood-control project lakes and the 23 pools created by navigation locks and dams.

New Interactive Tools in Support USACE’s Recreation Areas

Pentagon News — Fri, 26 Jun 2020 20:45:00 GMT

Through the Natural Resources Management (NRM) support team, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Institute for Water Resources (IWR) with the Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Lab have implemented new interactive Web tools to support USACE’s recreation areas in response to COVID-19 Pandemic.

District park rangers want public to know recreating at Mojave River Dam is not authorized

Brooks O. Hubbard IV — Mon, 25 May 2020 02:52:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES – As COVID19 state and local government shelter-in-place restrictions loosen, local high desert residents may be for sure heading to their favorite watering hole, known to local residents as the “Deep Creek Spillway” this Memorial Day weekend.