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In this episode, we sit down with USACE Engineering & Construction (E&C) leadership to discuss some of the recent strategic initiatives and future of E&C in the Corps. Listen in as we talk about what it means to deliver quality consistently, develop and enable the workforce, and leverage collaboration and innovation across E&C as we all work together to safely deliver quality projects on time and within budget.
10/24/2024
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A portion of Old Toe River Road, near Newland, N.C., is completely washed away due to the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Helene’s impact in late September. The image was captured by the ERDC UAS team in support of the larger U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ response to the devastation. (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center image)
10/18/2024
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Maj. Mark Wetsel and Charles McKenzie, with ERDC’s UAS team, deploy their fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing drone in support of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ operations in western North Carolina. The team is working to capture imagery and surveying data of roadways in rural areas damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center image)
10/18/2024
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The USACE Dive Team is comprised of volunteers from across the country. This USACE employees safely perform critical underwater inspections on military facilities and civilian projects throughout the country.
10/17/2024
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B-Roll of the USACE Dive team in action as they inspect a pier at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.
10/17/2024
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US Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources is partnering with the Fort Worth District on a pilot study which is looking at using the collaborative risk informed decision analysis method to see how well it will address some of the future challenges being faced along the Trinity River
10/17/2024
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Edward Simpson, Director of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center, encourages professionals to join the ULC instructor team on August 26, 2024, in Huntsville, Alabama. Simpson, Joined by current PROSPECT instructors David Tepen, USACE Rock Island District, and Kevin Lesika, USACE Buffalo District, highlights the unique opportunity to share expertise and contribute to the development of future leaders within USACE. The ULC provides essential job-related training to approximately 15,000 students annually, offering over 150 technical and professional courses through the PROSPECT Program. Apply today at https://ulc.usace.army.mil/instructor_App to become part of a team committed to Engineering Educational Excellence. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video by Kevin Butler)
10/16/2024
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10/16/2024
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This episode is the fifth in our “People First” series with guest host Marie Kopka. During this series, Inside the Castle will be celebrating unity, empowerment and the Corps great asset, our people!
Listen in as Inside the Castle learns about the Public Involvement Specialist role within USACE with Dr. Akilah Martin (Chicago District) and Alex Smith (Mobile District).
10/10/2024
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) has been developing software for decades, and during that time, the technologies to develop, deliver, and support the software have profoundly changed. Although HEC tools are considered industry-standard, HEC recognizes the need to improve the quality of code, development process, user and developer experience, and support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mission and the greater hydrologic profession.
10/9/2024
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The DevOps lifecycle, showing the collaborative process the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Hydrologic Engineer Center applied to accomplish the Moonshot vision of modernize software development practices across the Center. (https://www.atlassian.com/devops)
10/9/2024
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Lt. Gen. William "Butch" Graham Jr., USACE commanding general and 56th Chief of Engineers (2nd from right), today met with Maj. Gen. Todd Hunt, The Adjutant General (TAG) of North Carolina; Maj. Gen. Allen Boyette, Deputy Adjutant General; and Mr. William Ray, Director NC Emergency Management; at the NC National Guard joint force headquarters in Raleigh, to discuss ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene. USACE brings unique capabilities to emergency responses, but we are just one piece of a much larger Army and DOD team working to support our federal, state, and local partners. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Spencer Garrison
10/8/2024
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This is the final episode of our three-part series commemorating the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program.
In this episode, Mr. Jonah Bea-Taylor from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office of History joins us to talk about how the Corps' civil works mission evolved after the Civil War. Listen in to hear how the Corps' civil works program expanded to multiple missions across the Nation.
To learn more about the Corps history, visit https://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/
9/23/2024
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In this episode we take a closer look at the latest innovation revolutionizing the way the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) does business. Listen in as Jennifer Moyer, Chief of the USACE Regulatory Program, introduces the new Regulatory Request System.
The Regulatory Request System is a web-based tool that helps a person find general permitting information, submit an individual and general permit application, submit pre-application meeting requests, and jurisdictional determination requests using online forms.
You can find this tool at https://rrs.usace.army.mil/rrs
Have your tried RSS? Let us know what you think at rrs@usace.army.mil
9/11/2024
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The Summer 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features projects and programs that are delivering enduring ecological improvements.
8/26/2024
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This is the second episode of our three-part series commemorating the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program.
In this episode, Mr. John Lonnquest, PhD., Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office of History joins us to talk about how the General Survey Act contributed to the establishment of the Corps of Topographical Engineers in 1838. He also talks about the Corps' first civil works projects and why they were so important to the Corps and the Nation.
To learn more about the Corps history, visit https://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/
8/19/2024
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For nearly 250 years Soldiers and Civilians with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Engineer Regiment have been proudly serving the nation! This is a highlight of the work those Soldiers and Civilians have been doing over the past year.
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8/15/2024
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This episode marks the beginning of our special three-part series commemorating the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program.
We kick the series off with Matthew Pearcy, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office of History, for an in-depth look at the legislative milestones that shaped the Corps into the world-class organization it is today.
To learn more about the Corps history, visit https://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/
7/26/2024
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Dr. Wen-Huei (Wen) Chang is the new Director of the Institute for Water Resources Center (WRC) in Alexandria, VA, having taken on this role June 3, 2024. The following interview reflects a conversation with the new director on his journey from scholar to director and his vision for the WRC.
7/24/2024
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Dr. Wen-Huei (Wen) Chang was announced as the new Director of the Institute for Water Resources Center (WRC) in Alexandria, VA, beginning his position on June 3, 2024.
About WRC: The Water Resources Center is a 60-person organization that is a proven leader in forward thinking on water resources issues, economics analyses, social sciences, natural resource management, water supply, flood risk management, and policy research for 55-years.
7/24/2024
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Today’s episode is the fourth in our “People First” series with guest host Marie Kopka. During this series, Inside the Castle will be celebrating unity, empowerment and the Corps great asset, our people!
In this episode, Inside the Castle learns about the People First Committee in the Regulatory Division of the St. Paul District with Meghan McKinney and Rachel Gralnek, the People First Committee leaders.
7/17/2024
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Keith George, an Instructional Systems Specialist assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Learning Center, guides ULC students through a tutorial on the Blackboard Learning Management System at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama July 1, 2024. The ULC offers job-related training to approximately 15,000 USACE students annually, providing technical and professional courses through the PROSPECT Program, which currently features over 150 courses covering diverse topics that support the missions of the Army Corps of Engineers. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video by Kevin Butler)
7/16/2024
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Dereck Redwine, a physical scientist assigned to the Vicksburg District Geotechnical Branch, demonstrates how to read a piezometer for PROSPECT Course #028, Dam Safety, on March 20, 2024, in Grenada, Mississippi. Piezometers are geotechnical sensors used to measure pore water pressure (piezometric level) in the ground, which helps determine the flow pattern of water in earth/rock fill, concrete dams, and their foundations. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video by Kevin Butler)
7/16/2024
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Today’s episode is the third in our “People First” series with guest host Marie Kopka. During this series, Inside the Castle will be celebrating unity, empowerment and the Corps great asset, our people!
In this episode, Inside the Castle learns about the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander Heritage Month theme: “Hidden Histories” with Felix Yeung, the organizer and developer for the 2024 AANHPI Heritage Month program.
Tune in to hear what YOU can do to help the Corps tell the people side of our organizational history.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16021coll4/id/323/rec/2
7/11/2024
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Lt. Gen Scott Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers briefs the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee about the Response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
7/11/2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 8, 2024) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) proudly announces that Michael Bartles has been awarded the 2024 Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Coastal Community of Practice (HH&C CoP) Professional of the Year Award.
7/8/2024
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In this candid conversation, Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, sits down with Inside the Castle to discuss the immense responsibility that comes with leading a world-class organization.
Lieutenant General Spellmon offers a glimpse into this leadership philosophy, revealing how he stays motivated and resilient in the face of immense challenges – from natural disasters to the ever-present need to balance work and personal life.
Reflecting on this time as the Chief of Engineers, he gives us an update on his key priorities and how the Corps has been working hard to safely deliver the mission on time and within budget.
You will also hear about his most memorable day as Chief of Engineers, his plans after his tenure, and the invaluable advice he has for the Corps staff at all levels of the organization.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the inner workings of the Corps, leadership in challenging times, and leaving a lasting legacy.
7/3/2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – (June 27, 2024) RIBITS, an acronym for Regulatory In-lieu fee and Bank Information Tracking System, might sound technical, but its significance is simple: it's a public-facing website that tracks mitigation bank and in-lieu fee (ILF) program activities across the nation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other federal agencies.
6/27/2024
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In this episode we discuss the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) with Jerry Dorsey and Abigail Maher. FEVS is an annual government-wide survey that measures federal employees' perceptions of critical work-life areas that drive employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention across the workforce. Listen and learn why this survey is important and how it is helping the Corps improve the workplace now and into the future.
6/24/2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 10, 2024) – The Institute for Water Resources (IWR), part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has released a report through its Water Resources Center on improving the use of structured decision-making for water resource management. Titled "Analysis of Tradeoffs Approaches Applicable to USACE Civil Works Planning," the report outlines methods for comparing the benefits and effects of various planning alternatives to support selecting alternative plans in managing the nation’s water resources.
6/10/2024
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More than 150 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers professionals experienced innovative technology as the Construction Management Community of Practice unveiled their new lab at a workshop, held at the Kansas City District in early April.
5/28/2024
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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Christopher A. Celiz was posthumously presented the Gold Order of the de Fleury Medal, the highest honor in the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment, during a ceremony today in Savannah, Georgia. Celiz, a Medal of Honor recipient and native of Summerville, South Carolina, was selected for the Gold de Fleury in recognition of service and sacrifice as a U.S. Army combat engineer and noncommissioned officer.
5/17/2024
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The Spring 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental initiatives focused on protecting and preserving our environment.
5/16/2024
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Introducing Lea Adams, appointed Director of the Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) on April 1, 2024, whose career trajectory reflects a steadfast commitment to growth and leadership. As a senior hydraulic engineer at the Sacramento District, Ms. Adams recognized a need for new challenges and embraced opportunities in management. Transitioning into leadership roles, including Chief of the Water Resource Systems Division at HEC, she navigated the complexities of leading teams with diverse expertise. A noteworthy experience included spearheading the National Nonstructural Committee, where Lea honed her ability to influence and collaborate effectively. With a passion for continuous learning and a dedication to her craft, Ms. Adams embodies the values of integrity and excellence that define HEC's legacy. The following interview explores the journey and insights that have prepared her for this pivotal role at the forefront of hydrologic engineering and what she envisions for the future.
5/2/2024
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USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 3 NO. 2
In this Issue:
• Vintage History, Cutting-Edge Future: Additive manufacturing can transform infrastructure rehabilitation
• Innovation at Work
• Predicting the Spread: IRAMI informs decision makers during infectious outbreak
• RAPID Defense: Military base camp technology now being applied to shield facilities
• Under Pressure: Levee Screening Tool aims to mitigate dangerous flood events
• Team Effort: R&D teams join response to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
• USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities
4/30/2024
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 18, 2024) - A white paper was released in February 2024 titled “Enhancing Risk-Informed Decision Making in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Policy Review and Recommendations, through the IWR’s Water Resources Center. This paper takes a closer look at how risk-informed decision-making can improve risk related policies. The white paper looks at communication, risk tolerance, understanding uncertainty, and integrating risk-informed decision-making throughout the entire life cycle of the project. The insights obtained will also enhance the recently launched e-Risk Register application. This white paper makes 5 recommendations to take Risk-Informed Decision-Making to the next level.
4/18/2024
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Special Edition: FY23 R&D Annual Report
2/23/2024
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The Winter 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental projects and programs that are focused on shaping a sustainable future for present and upcoming generations.
2/16/2024
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The Winter 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental projects and programs that are focused on shaping a sustainable future for present and upcoming generations.
2/15/2024
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The Winter 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental projects and programs that are focused on shaping a sustainable future for present and upcoming generations.
2/13/2024
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USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 3 NO. 1
In this Issue:
• Frigid Expertise: USACE develops techniques for concrete construction in cold environments
• Attacking Challenges at High Speed: Computing power gives researchers capability to quickly scale mountains of data
• Peering Into the Future: Innovative tools help forecast risk of infrastructure failure
• From the Ground Up: ERDC guides DOD advances in sustainable materials for military construction
1/26/2024
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USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 2 NO. 4
In this Issue:
• Time & Space: Dwindling capacity at Tuttle Creek Reservoir calls for an urgent and innovative solution
• Innovation at Work
• Guiding Resilience: Playbook will expand NNBFs along Great Lakes
• Understanding Global Hydrology: Global Hydro Intelligence analysis ensures secure water resources across the global environment
• More the Merrier: Crowdsourcing bathymetry could provide near-time picture of nation’s inland waterways
• Connect With: Dr. Zachary Tyler
• USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities
11/27/2023
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The November 2023 issue of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are providing sustainable solutions that support our environment and the global communities we serve.
11/6/2023
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VidiU Streaming - CELRN Equipment Test.
11/7/2018
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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.
10/9/2018