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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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14 Aug 2020
Corps announces temporary closure at Tuttle Creek Cove Park
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, has awarded a contract at Tuttle Creek Lake to K & K Industries, Inc., Junction City, Kan. for repair of the Tuttle Creek Cove Park in Riley County, Kan. The Tuttle Creek Cove Park area was significantly damaged during the 2019 flood events. The contracted work will repair the utility camping loops and access roads to the boat launch and day use facilities. Construction activities are expected to take approximately 9 months to complete with a goal to reopen the park by May 1, 2021.
14 Aug 2020
Smith’s Island Recreation Area Closed Until Further Notice
Due to safety concerns related to storm damage, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed the Smith’s Island Recreation Area until further notice.
14 Aug 2020
20 questions in 60 seconds with Richard Manley LRD Employee of the month
Spotlighting Richard Manley, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, Military Integration Division, Program Manager
14 Aug 2020
USACE awards first contract for new Alameda VA facility
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a services contract August 7 to Adanta Inc., of Napa, California to restore a self-sustaining tidal marsh at the site of the future VA clinic on Alameda Point, California. The VA Northern California Health Care System will administer the new clinic.
14 Aug 2020
Hop Brook Lake Reopens
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood risk management and recreation area at Hop Brook Lake in
14 Aug 2020
Combined Mohawk Dam and Zoar Levee Groundbreaking
Recently, a combined Mohawk Dam and Zoar Levee Groundbreaking Ceremony was held to mark the beginning of work on these two important projects. Congressman Gibbs joined Colonel Evers along with Mayor Scott C. Gordon, Village of Zoar and Craig W. Butler, Executive Director/Secretary Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District in celebrating the event.
14 Aug 2020
Massillon Levee Groundbreaking
Recently a Groundbreaking Ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the repairs to the Massillon Levee. Congressman Bob Gibbs, Ohio District 7 joined Colonel Jason Evers, Huntington District Commander; Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Mayor of Massillon; Bob Fonte of Stark Parks; and Ramon Mejia, Project Manager, in celebrating the Groundbreaking.
13 Aug 2020
Building Bridges
You don’t have to be an engineer to build bridges. Patti Williams’ 34-year career connecting park and employee needs to available resources - and sometimes unavailable resources - is a testament to that.
13 Aug 2020
Omaha awards environmental remediation contract for Front Range Air Force bases
The Omaha District awarded an $8.5 million Optimized Remediation Contract in July that focuses on a large, joint environmental clean-up effort at six Air Force bases across four states in the Northwest also referred to as the Front Range group.
13 Aug 2020
Constructing Habitat for an Industrious Owl
For most bird species, the concept of living underground would be considered strange. For the burrowing owl, living anywhere else would be unthinkable.

News Releases

14 Aug 2020
Corps announces temporary closure at Tuttle Creek Cove Park
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, has awarded a contract at Tuttle Creek Lake to K & K Industries, Inc., Junction City, Kan. for repair of the Tuttle Creek Cove Park in Riley County, Kan. The Tuttle Creek Cove Park area was significantly damaged during the 2019 flood events. The contracted work will repair the utility camping loops and access roads to the boat launch and day use facilities. Construction activities are expected to take approximately 9 months to complete with a goal to reopen the park by May 1, 2021.
14 Aug 2020
Smith’s Island Recreation Area Closed Until Further Notice
Due to safety concerns related to storm damage, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed the Smith’s Island Recreation Area until further notice.
14 Aug 2020
20 questions in 60 seconds with Richard Manley LRD Employee of the month
Spotlighting Richard Manley, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, Military Integration Division, Program Manager
14 Aug 2020
USACE awards first contract for new Alameda VA facility
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a services contract August 7 to Adanta Inc., of Napa, California to restore a self-sustaining tidal marsh at the site of the future VA clinic on Alameda Point, California. The VA Northern California Health Care System will administer the new clinic.
14 Aug 2020
Hop Brook Lake Reopens
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood risk management and recreation area at Hop Brook Lake in
14 Aug 2020
Combined Mohawk Dam and Zoar Levee Groundbreaking
Recently, a combined Mohawk Dam and Zoar Levee Groundbreaking Ceremony was held to mark the beginning of work on these two important projects. Congressman Gibbs joined Colonel Evers along with Mayor Scott C. Gordon, Village of Zoar and Craig W. Butler, Executive Director/Secretary Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District in celebrating the event.
14 Aug 2020
Massillon Levee Groundbreaking
Recently a Groundbreaking Ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the repairs to the Massillon Levee. Congressman Bob Gibbs, Ohio District 7 joined Colonel Jason Evers, Huntington District Commander; Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Mayor of Massillon; Bob Fonte of Stark Parks; and Ramon Mejia, Project Manager, in celebrating the Groundbreaking.
13 Aug 2020
Building Bridges
You don’t have to be an engineer to build bridges. Patti Williams’ 34-year career connecting park and employee needs to available resources - and sometimes unavailable resources - is a testament to that.
13 Aug 2020
Omaha awards environmental remediation contract for Front Range Air Force bases
The Omaha District awarded an $8.5 million Optimized Remediation Contract in July that focuses on a large, joint environmental clean-up effort at six Air Force bases across four states in the Northwest also referred to as the Front Range group.
13 Aug 2020
Constructing Habitat for an Industrious Owl
For most bird species, the concept of living underground would be considered strange. For the burrowing owl, living anywhere else would be unthinkable.