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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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September

9 Sep 2020
Corps closes recreation areas due to Willamette Valley fires
Due to multiple fires burning throughout the Willamette Valley, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is closing several recreation areas it manages near its dams.
9 Sep 2020
Army Corps updates road closure status at Francis E. Walter Dam
The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced the Route 940 entrance to the Francis E. Walter Dam will reopen on Sept. 18, 2020. The Bear Creek White Haven Road entrance to the dam will then close to traffic as road repairs shift to that area. Road repairs and paving work has been ongoing since June 2020 and is being conducted in phases.
9 Sep 2020
Potential Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) concern at Piedmont Lake
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that conditions exist in the outlet works area at Piedmont Lake in Piedmont, Ohio, that could result in the presence and possible release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gases.
8 Sep 2020
Violent confluence of Columbia River and Pacific Ocean make jetty work … weighty
During violent winter storms, waves taller than the length of six king-sized beds stacked end-to-end (40 feet) can meet the Columbia River as it makes its way out to the Pacific Ocean. This concentrated colliding of water makes crossing the bar incredibly dangerous, according to the Columbia River Maritime Museum. So precarious, in fact, that this channel had a nickname, “the graveyard of the Pacific,” at least until the U.S. government built critical infrastructure to reduce some of the risk.
8 Sep 2020
Lake Barkley park ranger garners interpretive excellence award
GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2020) – A Lake Barkley park ranger recently garnered the 2020 Interpretive Excellence Award from the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.
8 Sep 2020
DHA Job Announcement - Metal Worker Welder, Plant Section
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR POSITIONS FILLED UNDER DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY (DHA) FOR: Certain Competitive Service Positions covered by Section 9905, Opening and Closing Dates: 09/08 - 09/14, Position Title: Metal Worker Welder, Series/Grade: WG-3801-11, Full Performance Level: WG-11, Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, Hourly Salary Range: $27.15- $31.64, Work Schedule: Full-Time, Appointment Type: Permanent
8 Sep 2020
Quonset Development Corporation seeks permit to conduct blast work in Narragansett Bay
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from Quonset
8 Sep 2020
Maggio requests permit for native winter sugar kelp cultivation project off Greenwich Point
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from Daniel
8 Sep 2020
Corps lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District lifts the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Small-craft advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. While flows have receded, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.
8 Sep 2020
USACE- Buffalo District completes Buffalo S. breakwater repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed the Buffalo South breakwater construction on August 12, 2020 to repair 625 feet out of the 1,000 foot degraded section.

News Releases

9 Sep 2020
Corps closes recreation areas due to Willamette Valley fires
Due to multiple fires burning throughout the Willamette Valley, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is closing several recreation areas it manages near its dams.
9 Sep 2020
Army Corps updates road closure status at Francis E. Walter Dam
The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced the Route 940 entrance to the Francis E. Walter Dam will reopen on Sept. 18, 2020. The Bear Creek White Haven Road entrance to the dam will then close to traffic as road repairs shift to that area. Road repairs and paving work has been ongoing since June 2020 and is being conducted in phases.
9 Sep 2020
Potential Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) concern at Piedmont Lake
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that conditions exist in the outlet works area at Piedmont Lake in Piedmont, Ohio, that could result in the presence and possible release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gases.
8 Sep 2020
Violent confluence of Columbia River and Pacific Ocean make jetty work … weighty
During violent winter storms, waves taller than the length of six king-sized beds stacked end-to-end (40 feet) can meet the Columbia River as it makes its way out to the Pacific Ocean. This concentrated colliding of water makes crossing the bar incredibly dangerous, according to the Columbia River Maritime Museum. So precarious, in fact, that this channel had a nickname, “the graveyard of the Pacific,” at least until the U.S. government built critical infrastructure to reduce some of the risk.
8 Sep 2020
Lake Barkley park ranger garners interpretive excellence award
GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2020) – A Lake Barkley park ranger recently garnered the 2020 Interpretive Excellence Award from the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.
8 Sep 2020
DHA Job Announcement - Metal Worker Welder, Plant Section
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR POSITIONS FILLED UNDER DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY (DHA) FOR: Certain Competitive Service Positions covered by Section 9905, Opening and Closing Dates: 09/08 - 09/14, Position Title: Metal Worker Welder, Series/Grade: WG-3801-11, Full Performance Level: WG-11, Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, Hourly Salary Range: $27.15- $31.64, Work Schedule: Full-Time, Appointment Type: Permanent
8 Sep 2020
Quonset Development Corporation seeks permit to conduct blast work in Narragansett Bay
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from Quonset
8 Sep 2020
Maggio requests permit for native winter sugar kelp cultivation project off Greenwich Point
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from Daniel
8 Sep 2020
Corps lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District lifts the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Small-craft advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. While flows have receded, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.
8 Sep 2020
USACE- Buffalo District completes Buffalo S. breakwater repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed the Buffalo South breakwater construction on August 12, 2020 to repair 625 feet out of the 1,000 foot degraded section.