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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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April

13 Apr 2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Completes 3 Alternate Care Sites-April 13, 2020 Update)
In the daily ACF roll up brief from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Javits Center in New York, NY; the TCF Center in Chicago and the Missouri ACF in Florissant, MO are all listed at 100% complete. Construction is underway on 18 additional locations for a total of 21 alternate care sites. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in support of the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency - and in coordination with other federal, state, local and tribal partners – in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The latest facts and figures about our ongoing activities are contained in the following infographic (As of April 13).
13 Apr 2020
Corp starts spring releases from Jamestown, Pipestem reservoirs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is increasing reservoir releases at Jamestown and Pipestem dams in North Dakota to begin evacuating spring snow melt runoff.
13 Apr 2020
Army Corps to start closing bays at Bonnet Carré Spillway April 13, 2020
Based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began the closing process at Bonnet Carré Spillway today, April 13.
13 Apr 2020
$10M contract awarded for ACM casting
The Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $10 million contract for articulated concrete mattress (ACM) casting at Richardson Landing Casting Field to Mississippi Limestone Corporation from Friars Point, Mississippi.
13 Apr 2020
TAM Awards contract for Air Base in Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Middle East District awarded a contract for Muwaffaq-Salti Air Base, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
13 Apr 2020
TAM Awards contract for Air Base in Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Middle East District awarded a contract for Muwaffaq-Salti Air Base, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
13 Apr 2020
Force Health Protection Guidance – Supplement 8
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Matthew Donovan signed the eighth Force Health Protection Guidance, which focuses on the prevention of coronavirus in workplaces.
13 Apr 2020
Missouri River water management public meeting presentations available online
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Water Management Division has released four videos of presentations that would normally be given at public meetings held throughout the Missouri River Basin. In-person public meetings on Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System operations originally scheduled for April were canceled to further reduce potential exposure to COVID-19. Instead, the agency will host virtual question and answer sessions in late April. A web page with the videos, a form for submitting questions, and call in dates and times is located here: https://go.usa.gov/xvBpc.
13 Apr 2020
Corps Teams Conduct Crucial Assessments
In the face of an ongoing national health crisis, assessment teams from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District have been evaluating possible sites for Alternative Care Facilities (ACF) across western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio.
13 Apr 2020
Army Corps working to construct alternate care facilities in New Jersey
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District is working to expand capacity at medical facilities in East Orange, N.J. and Paramus, N.J. as part of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

News Releases

13 Apr 2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Completes 3 Alternate Care Sites-April 13, 2020 Update)
In the daily ACF roll up brief from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Javits Center in New York, NY; the TCF Center in Chicago and the Missouri ACF in Florissant, MO are all listed at 100% complete. Construction is underway on 18 additional locations for a total of 21 alternate care sites. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in support of the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency - and in coordination with other federal, state, local and tribal partners – in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The latest facts and figures about our ongoing activities are contained in the following infographic (As of April 13).
13 Apr 2020
Corp starts spring releases from Jamestown, Pipestem reservoirs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is increasing reservoir releases at Jamestown and Pipestem dams in North Dakota to begin evacuating spring snow melt runoff.
13 Apr 2020
Army Corps to start closing bays at Bonnet Carré Spillway April 13, 2020
Based on the reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began the closing process at Bonnet Carré Spillway today, April 13.
13 Apr 2020
$10M contract awarded for ACM casting
The Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $10 million contract for articulated concrete mattress (ACM) casting at Richardson Landing Casting Field to Mississippi Limestone Corporation from Friars Point, Mississippi.
13 Apr 2020
TAM Awards contract for Air Base in Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Middle East District awarded a contract for Muwaffaq-Salti Air Base, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
13 Apr 2020
TAM Awards contract for Air Base in Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
The Middle East District awarded a contract for Muwaffaq-Salti Air Base, in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
13 Apr 2020
Force Health Protection Guidance – Supplement 8
Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Matthew Donovan signed the eighth Force Health Protection Guidance, which focuses on the prevention of coronavirus in workplaces.
13 Apr 2020
Missouri River water management public meeting presentations available online
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Missouri River Water Management Division has released four videos of presentations that would normally be given at public meetings held throughout the Missouri River Basin. In-person public meetings on Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System operations originally scheduled for April were canceled to further reduce potential exposure to COVID-19. Instead, the agency will host virtual question and answer sessions in late April. A web page with the videos, a form for submitting questions, and call in dates and times is located here: https://go.usa.gov/xvBpc.
13 Apr 2020
Corps Teams Conduct Crucial Assessments
In the face of an ongoing national health crisis, assessment teams from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District have been evaluating possible sites for Alternative Care Facilities (ACF) across western Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio.
13 Apr 2020
Army Corps working to construct alternate care facilities in New Jersey
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District is working to expand capacity at medical facilities in East Orange, N.J. and Paramus, N.J. as part of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.