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Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events. — USACE extends comment period on draft National Levee Safety Guidelines

'The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is extending the comment period on the draft first edition of the National Levee Safety Guidelines to Aug. 31, 2024. The guidelines were developed with stakeholder input under the National Levee Safety Program and released for public review on...'

7/19/2024
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August

17 Aug 2020
David D. Terry Lock and Dam to close for maintenance
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a lock closure at David D. Terry Lock & Dam on the Arkansas River from 6 a.m. Aug. 19 until 6 p.m. Aug. 29, so workers can perform required tests on critical components of the lock.
17 Aug 2020
USACE Chicago District summer hires a ‘win-win’ for students, organization
Every day while walking to elementary school, Ryan Day said he remembers seeing a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) habitat restoration project sign along the Little Calumet River in Indiana. It wasn’t until years later, while speaking to a Corps rep at his university’s career fair, that he found out exactly what USACE does. And now, this civil engineering student is one of several summer hires getting firsthand work experience at the Chicago District.
17 Aug 2020
Contract awarded for Carrollton Floodwall Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for the Mississippi River Carrollton Floodwall project in New Orleans. The $8.9M construction contract was awarded to APC Construction, LLC of Algiers, La. Construction is expected to begin in late September and be completed by March 2022.
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: Winchman
Opening and Closing Dates: 08/17/20 – 08/21/20 Position Title: Winchman Series/Grade: XF-5725-07 Full Performance Level: XF-07 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is Ensley Engineer Yard. Hourly Salary Range: $20.80 – 24.27 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is greater than 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: R&H C&M Foreman
Opening and Closing Dates: 08/17/20 – 08/21/20 Position Title: R&H C&M Foreman Series/Grade: XH-4701-10 Full Performance Level: XH-10 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $33.26 - $38.80 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Permanent Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Special permit archery hunt scheduled for Clinton Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Clinton Lake announces the opening of the application process for its annual Special Archery Hunt at Bloomington, Rockhaven and Woodridge parks to be held November 1 - December 31, 2020. Applications are due Sept. 7, 2020. This is a specially permitted, archery-only hunting event. Hunting is not usually allowed in the park areas at Clinton Lake; however, the Corps hosts this annual hunt in areas that are closed to public hunting to prevent overpopulation of deer.
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechan
Opening and Closing Dates: 08/17/2020 - 08/21/2020 Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Series/Grade: XF-5803-11 Full Performance Level: XF-11 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel with the Mat Loading Unit and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $27.15 - $31.64 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Corps of Engineers participating in virtual National Safety Stand-Down 2020
Originally scheduled for May 4-8, the event is rescheduled for Sept. 14 -18. USACE is expanding on OSHA’s efforts to include fall prevention in the workplace to encompass all elements of the USACE mission.
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Repair
Opening and Closing Dates: 8/17/2020 - 8/21/2020 Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Repair Series/Grade: XF-5803-08 Full Performance Level: XF-08 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel with the Mat Loading Unit and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $22.44 - $26.19 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: Open to all U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Cuerpo de Ingenieros ofrece seminarios web sobre el Estudio de Manejo de Riesgos de Tormentas Costeras en el área metropolitana de San Juan
El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los EE. UU. (USACE por sus siglas en inglés) ofrecerá dos seminarios por internet sobre el Estudio de Manejo de Riesgos de Tormentas Costeras en el área metropolitana de San Juan, Puerto Rico. El personal del USACE presentará el borrador del Informe Integrado de Viabilidad y el Informe de Evaluación Ambiental que actualmente está disponible para revisión pública.

News Releases

17 Aug 2020
David D. Terry Lock and Dam to close for maintenance
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a lock closure at David D. Terry Lock & Dam on the Arkansas River from 6 a.m. Aug. 19 until 6 p.m. Aug. 29, so workers can perform required tests on critical components of the lock.
17 Aug 2020
USACE Chicago District summer hires a ‘win-win’ for students, organization
Every day while walking to elementary school, Ryan Day said he remembers seeing a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) habitat restoration project sign along the Little Calumet River in Indiana. It wasn’t until years later, while speaking to a Corps rep at his university’s career fair, that he found out exactly what USACE does. And now, this civil engineering student is one of several summer hires getting firsthand work experience at the Chicago District.
17 Aug 2020
Contract awarded for Carrollton Floodwall Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for the Mississippi River Carrollton Floodwall project in New Orleans. The $8.9M construction contract was awarded to APC Construction, LLC of Algiers, La. Construction is expected to begin in late September and be completed by March 2022.
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: Winchman
Opening and Closing Dates: 08/17/20 – 08/21/20 Position Title: Winchman Series/Grade: XF-5725-07 Full Performance Level: XF-07 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is Ensley Engineer Yard. Hourly Salary Range: $20.80 – 24.27 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is greater than 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: R&H C&M Foreman
Opening and Closing Dates: 08/17/20 – 08/21/20 Position Title: R&H C&M Foreman Series/Grade: XH-4701-10 Full Performance Level: XH-10 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $33.26 - $38.80 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Permanent Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Special permit archery hunt scheduled for Clinton Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Clinton Lake announces the opening of the application process for its annual Special Archery Hunt at Bloomington, Rockhaven and Woodridge parks to be held November 1 - December 31, 2020. Applications are due Sept. 7, 2020. This is a specially permitted, archery-only hunting event. Hunting is not usually allowed in the park areas at Clinton Lake; however, the Corps hosts this annual hunt in areas that are closed to public hunting to prevent overpopulation of deer.
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechan
Opening and Closing Dates: 08/17/2020 - 08/21/2020 Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Series/Grade: XF-5803-11 Full Performance Level: XF-11 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel with the Mat Loading Unit and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $27.15 - $31.64 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Corps of Engineers participating in virtual National Safety Stand-Down 2020
Originally scheduled for May 4-8, the event is rescheduled for Sept. 14 -18. USACE is expanding on OSHA’s efforts to include fall prevention in the workplace to encompass all elements of the USACE mission.
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Repair
Opening and Closing Dates: 8/17/2020 - 8/21/2020 Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Repair Series/Grade: XF-5803-08 Full Performance Level: XF-08 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel with the Mat Loading Unit and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $22.44 - $26.19 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: Open to all U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Cuerpo de Ingenieros ofrece seminarios web sobre el Estudio de Manejo de Riesgos de Tormentas Costeras en el área metropolitana de San Juan
El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los EE. UU. (USACE por sus siglas en inglés) ofrecerá dos seminarios por internet sobre el Estudio de Manejo de Riesgos de Tormentas Costeras en el área metropolitana de San Juan, Puerto Rico. El personal del USACE presentará el borrador del Informe Integrado de Viabilidad y el Informe de Evaluación Ambiental que actualmente está disponible para revisión pública.