USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 2 NO. 2 In this Issue: • Stronger Shorelines: Index will strengthen coastal management decisions • Innovation at Work • Securing Critical Systems: USACE team ensures Army’s and DOD’s data is protected • Stronger, Lighter, More Durable: Ultra-High Performance Concrete is key to a more sustainable and modern infrastructure network • From Antiquated to Automated: Wetland delineation tool helps revolutionize regulatory process • Connect With: Dr. Stephanie Wood • USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities

On April 22, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) joins our global community in the celebration of Earth Day. Protecting and preserving our environment is an enduring mission for USACE.

On April 22, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joins our global community in the celebration of Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2023 is "Invest in Our Planet."

In this episode Inside the Castle talks about sustainable and innovative military construction with Kathleen O’Neill, Dr. Christopher Thompson, and Dr. Robert Moser. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is supporting the Department of Defense and White House Administration’s efforts to reduce harmful impacts on the environment by incorporating innovation and sustainable materials in our building processes. Additionally, USACE partners with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and private industry to execute trial construction projects on military installations that meet the NDAA’s sustainability objectives. USACE has a goal to lower the lifetime embodied carbon emission* of infrastructure by at least 30% from established baselines and to incorporate sustainable materials. Listen in and learn how USACE is developing sustainable infrastructure solutions for the nation's bases, camps, posts and stations.

In this episode we take a deep look into what it takes to keep commerce flowing along our nation's rivers with the St. Paul , and Walla Walla districts. We also travel to sunny Florida to escape the cold and take a look at a major project milestone to help with Everglades Restoration with Jacksonville District. In addition, we'll go to Miami, where the Norfolk District is working with officials there to develop a plan to help the area mitigate the risks of coastal storm flooding.

Listen in as Inside the Castle talks with Eva Velez, Jacksonville District, about the Everglades Program. Learn how USACE is restoring, preserving and protecting the South Florida ecosystem as well as providing for the other water related needs of region.

Former Commanders, Sergeants Major and Senior leaders take you through a brief history of the de Fleury Medal, an award of the US Army Engineer Association, was named in honor of François-Louis Teissèdre de Fleury, a French engineer in the Continental Army.

Multiple Stakeholders from around Miami-Dade County met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives during a charrette, held at the port of Miami in early March, to work on re-initiating the Miami-Dade Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management study.

In this episode, Inside the Castle talks with Dr. Gerald Galloway about the Principles, Requirements and Guidelines (PR&G) and shares experiences from his career in water resources.

Government Cut, opened in 1905, is a manmade shipping channel between Miami Beach and Fisher Island. The waterway provides deep water access between the Port of Miami and Atlantic Ocean. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management alternative plan. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details.

The Rickenbacker Causeway connects Virginia Key and Key Biscayne to the mainland. The roadway has been identified for possible improvements to help keep storm surge out of the upper portion of Biscayne Bay as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management alternative plan. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details.

Haulover Inlet is a navigation waterway towards the northern portion of Miami Beach. The waterway connects Biscayne Bay with the Atlantic Ocean, and has been identified for possible storm barrier improvements to help keep storm surge out of Biscayne Bay as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management alternative plan. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 15, 2023) – The Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) methodology has been translated into French and Arabic, increasing global acceptance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Institute for Water Resources climate change adaptation tool.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (March 15, 2023) – The Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) methodology, has been translated into French and Arabic, increasing global acceptance of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Institute for Water Resources climate change adaptation tool. Pictured is an edited combined cover of the French and Arabic translations.

Haulover Inlet is north of Miami Beach. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management alternative plan. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

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The Norris Cut, which was created by hurricanes during the 1830’s, separates Fisher Island and Virginia Key. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management alternative plan. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

The Norris Cut, which was created by hurricanes during the 1830’s, separates Fisher Island and Virginia Key. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management alternative plan. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

The Norris Cut, which was created by hurricanes during the 1830’s, separates Fisher Island and Virginia Key. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management alternative plan. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

The Norris Cut, which was created by hurricanes during the 1830’s, separates Fisher Island and Virginia Key. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management alternative plan. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

Government Cut, opened in 1905, is a manmade shipping channel between Miami Beach and Fisher Island. The waterway provides deep water access between the Port of Miami and Atlantic Ocean. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Atlantic Barrier alternative. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

Government Cut, opened in 1905, is a manmade shipping channel between Miami Beach and Fisher Island. The waterway provides deep water access between the Port of Miami and Atlantic Ocean. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Atlantic Barrier alternative. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

Government Cut, opened in 1905, is a manmade shipping channel between Miami Beach and Fisher Island. The waterway provides deep water access between the Port of Miami and Atlantic Ocean. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Atlantic Barrier alternative. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

Government Cut, opened in 1905, is a manmade shipping channel between Miami Beach and Fisher Island. The waterway provides deep water access between the Port of Miami and Atlantic Ocean. The waterway has been identified to potentially have storm system gates installed as part of Miami Dade County’s Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Management Atlantic Barrier alternative. Additional meetings with residents and stakeholders are planned to help further refine the details. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bloodgood)

In this episode Inside the Castle spotlights the Denver South Platte Public Private Partnership project (P3). The South Platte River & Tributaries (Adams & Denver Counties), Colorado, Ecosystem Restoration and Flood Risk Management project is the fourth P3 project executed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Public private partnerships (P3s) are a tool that can accelerate delivery by providing significant upfront funding, leveraging appropriations while optimizing local participation, and promoting risk sharing in project delivery. Utilizing P3s can streamline delivery, share risk, and provide significant life-cycle cost savings. Listen in to learn how the Corps is working closely with the City and County of Denver to implement a locally led delivery approach for the entire project. This alternative delivery approach is expected to result in a savings of roughly $121-194 million and is anticipated to be delivered two-five years ahead of a traditionally delivered project.

The February 2023 issue of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that proactively consider the environment to shape a sustainable future for current and future generations.

The February 2023 issue of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that proactively consider the environment to shape a sustainable future for current and future generations.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Feb. 23, 2023) – The Institute for Water Resources (IWR) has named its best of the best during their annual awards ceremony. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ field operating activity held the recognition during a townhall honoring employees for their contributions and accomplishments across all IWR Centers.

Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates National Engineers Week 2023 by highlighting the contributions USACE is doing in creating the future for our nation through supporting the construction of 21st Century Schools for the Department of Defense Education Activity, working to tackle storm risk mitigation for coastal communities, and working with our nation's ports to make sure they are deep enough to handle the ships of the future.

USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 2 NO. 1 In this Issue: • Eye in the Sky: CorpsCam allows for more proactive management of federal beach projects • Innovation at Work • Cheaper, Faster, Better: Kit offers easier, less-expensive solution to sand boil threat • Early Warning: Remote sensing helps water quality managers detect harmful algal blooms • Virtual Eyes & Ears: Structural Health Monitoring program key to more resilient, modern infrastructure network • Connect With: Molly Reif • USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities

Since 2014, Congress and the Administration have passed a Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) every two years. WRDA authorizes the Secretary of the Army, through the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)), to conduct studies, construct projects, and research various activities and development that can lead to improvements of rivers and harbors of the United States. Listen in on this episode to learn about WRDA with Mr. Gib Owen, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; Mr. David Wethington, Chief, Future Directions Branch at USACE Headquarters; and Ms. Amy Frantz, Senior Policy Advisor at USACE Headquarters. Additional information about the Water Resources Development Act can be found on our website at https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Water-Resources-Development-Act/.

In this episode we discuss the Section 202 Program with Brandon Moore, Huntington District, and Michael Moore, Louisville District. Section 202 was incorporated into the Energy and Water Development Act of 1981 (P.L. 96-367). Section 202 authorized the Corps to design and construct necessary and advisable flood control measures to prevent future flood damages at several named communities, in the Tug and Levisa Forks and Upper Cumberland River Basins. Listen in and learn about the Section 202 Program and specific projects currently being worked on under Section 202, like the Johnson County, KY Flood Risk Managment Project.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the Federal government’s largest water resources development and management agency. The Planning Assistance to States allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide states, local governments, other non-Federal entities, and eligible Native American Indian tribes assistance in the preparation of comprehensive plans for the development, utilization, and conversation of water and related land resources. Listen in as Sharon Sartor, the National Program Manager for Planning Assistance to States, talks about the program and how the Corps can use this program to assistance local communities.

Planning plays a vital role in supporting the Corps of Engineers Civil Works water resources development mission. Listen in as Inside the Castle hosts a roundtable discussion with Mr. Eric Bush, Chief of Planning and Policy Division at USACE Headquarters, and his planning staff Joe Redican, Susan Layton, Jeremy LaDart and Karla Roberts to learn more about planning, the future of planning and how these senior leaders are ensuring USACE delivers the mission on time and within budget.

The November 2022 issue of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are providing enduring environmental benefits around the globe.

The November 2022 issue of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are providing enduring environmental benefits around the globe.

The November 2022 issue of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are providing enduring environmental benefits around the globe.

Mr. Michael Connor recently marked his one-year anniversary as the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. In this episode, Inside the Castle sits down to talk with Mr. Connor about this milestone and much more. Listen in to hear Mr. Connor's reflections from this past year and his plans for 2023.

In this episode, Inside the Castle talk with Nicole Comisky, Program Manager for Environmental Infrastructure at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters, to learn more about the Corps environmental infrastructure authority. Listen in to hear how this authority for water related infrastructure assists local communities.

USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 1 NO. 2 In this Issue: • A Different Perspective: An innovative approach to environmental forecasting • Innovation at Work • Waste Not, Want Not: Ongoing R&D is discovering new ways to put dredged sediment to use • Unconventional Approach, Unbelievable Results: Advanced materials & methods are infusing new life into crucial infrastructure components • No Detail Too Small: Using life’s basic building blocks to search for threatened species • Connect With: Dr. Jinelle Sperry • USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Oct. 12, 2022) – The effects of climate change are intensifying across Africa, with prolonged drought, famine conditions, and severe weather events all on the rise. It’s an issue that country leaders and international partners have been seeking to address for decades, but without significant and consistent global intervention, the nation’s agriculture, economic development, and national security will remain at risk.

First edition of the USACE R&D Newsletter In this issue: • Smarter Not Harder: Revolutionizing USACE Dredging Operations • Innovation at Work • First Line of Defense: USACE PTCx is accelerating the future of coatings and technology • The Future is Now: Robotics are reducing time, cost and risk • Building Better Faster: USACE deploying digital twins across a wide ecosystem of projects and programs • Connect With: Dr. Ned Mitchell • USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities

ALEXANDRIA, VA – (Oct. 27, 2022) Implementing nature-based engineering solutions is a growing field, but it’s not yet a mainstream practice. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Rijkswaterstaat, Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management are hoping to change that.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – (Oct. 3, 2022) Flooding is a universal challenge, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is sharing their tools and methodologies in the fight against floods with international partners.

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina - A team of seven American subject matter experts traveled to Sarajevo for a crisis communication workshop and tabletop exercise Sept. 26-28. The event was conducted in coordination with the U.S. Embassy Sarajevo and the U.S. Department of Defense Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness program, under the Defense Security Cooperation Agency's Institute for Security Governance.

A team of seven American subject matter experts traveled to Baku for an emergency response workshop and exercise Sept. 20-22. The event was conducted in coordination with the U.S. Embassy Baku and the U.S. Department of Defense Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness program, under the Defense Security Cooperation Agency's Institute for Security Governance.

ALEXANDRIA, Va -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Institute for Water Resources (IWR) is strengthening the nation’s ability to solve complex water resource challenges through leadership development. Six planners from USACE districts nationwide completed IWR’s 2022 Planning Associates advanced training program, receiving their certification during an Aug. 24 graduation ceremony.

ALEXANDRIA, VA -- (Aug. 11, 2022) The Institute for Water Resources (IWR), a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Field Operating Activity, has bestowed its highest honor to nine alumni by inducting them into the IWR Class of 2022 Distinguished Gallery of Employees.

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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.