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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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October

12 Oct 2018
JIM WOODRUFF LOCK & DAM SURVIVES GROUND ZERO
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District project the Jim Woodruff Lock & Dam, suffered some damage and is dealing with power issues, but it survived the impact of Hurricane Michael as it battered the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday in Lake Seminole, Fla.
September

25 Sep 2018
Corps greenlights $350-million radiological waste clean-up contract for Shallow Land Disposal Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced today that it is moving forward with the initially awarded contractor for the $350-million radiological waste clean-up project in Parks Township, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh.
18 Sep 2018
Myrtle Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project Assessment Media Opportunity
Who: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston DistrictWhat: The Charleston District is holding a
18 Sep 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces an online Trafficability Inundation Mapping Tool
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the publishing of the online Trafficability Inundation Mapping Tool that provides the public with information on what regions are affected by the flood waters from Hurricane Florence.
12 Sep 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers monitoring Hurricane Florence impacts
WILMINGTON, NC—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District is actively monitoring the impacts of Hurricane Florence. When disasters occur, USACE teams and other resources are mobilized from across the country to assist our local districts and offices to deliver our response missions.
12 Sep 2018
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 22
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 22.
12 Sep 2018
Pittsburgh District power team deploys to East Coast in support of anticipated hurricane landfall
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s emergency power team deployed to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, today, in anticipation of Hurricane Florence’s landfall.
12 Sep 2018
District employees ready for Florence
Employees at the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined millions along the East Coast this week as they prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Florence.
July

10 Jul 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of the Wild Whoopers agree to assist in the recovery of endangered whooping cranes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Friends of the Wild Whoopers to assist in the recovery of endangered whooping cranes.
6 Jul 2018
DoD partnerships critical to Fairbanks’ strategic importance
A new era of military modernization was the theme during a visit to Alaska by one of the Department of Defense’s top officials.

News Releases

12 Oct 2018
JIM WOODRUFF LOCK & DAM SURVIVES GROUND ZERO
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District project the Jim Woodruff Lock & Dam, suffered some damage and is dealing with power issues, but it survived the impact of Hurricane Michael as it battered the Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday in Lake Seminole, Fla.
25 Sep 2018
Corps greenlights $350-million radiological waste clean-up contract for Shallow Land Disposal Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District announced today that it is moving forward with the initially awarded contractor for the $350-million radiological waste clean-up project in Parks Township, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh.
18 Sep 2018
Myrtle Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project Assessment Media Opportunity
Who: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston DistrictWhat: The Charleston District is holding a
18 Sep 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces an online Trafficability Inundation Mapping Tool
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the publishing of the online Trafficability Inundation Mapping Tool that provides the public with information on what regions are affected by the flood waters from Hurricane Florence.
12 Sep 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers monitoring Hurricane Florence impacts
WILMINGTON, NC—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Wilmington District is actively monitoring the impacts of Hurricane Florence. When disasters occur, USACE teams and other resources are mobilized from across the country to assist our local districts and offices to deliver our response missions.
12 Sep 2018
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 22
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 22.
12 Sep 2018
Pittsburgh District power team deploys to East Coast in support of anticipated hurricane landfall
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District’s emergency power team deployed to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, today, in anticipation of Hurricane Florence’s landfall.
12 Sep 2018
District employees ready for Florence
Employees at the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, joined millions along the East Coast this week as they prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Florence.
10 Jul 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of the Wild Whoopers agree to assist in the recovery of endangered whooping cranes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Friends of the Wild Whoopers to assist in the recovery of endangered whooping cranes.
6 Jul 2018
DoD partnerships critical to Fairbanks’ strategic importance
A new era of military modernization was the theme during a visit to Alaska by one of the Department of Defense’s top officials.