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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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November

11 Nov 2019
FED operations focuses on district readiness
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED)
11 Nov 2019
Veterans working for the support of Veterans
Maximizing the efforts and emphasizing the importance of a team's skillset across the Afghanistan theater, all in support of Veterans and their stability.
8 Nov 2019
Virtual Assistant Technology Holds Promise for USACE
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. Devices such as Amazon’s Echo or Google Assistant are two of many types of
5 Nov 2019
Work to resume on Virginia Beach oceanfront project
Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and city of Virginia Beach officials said Great Lakes Dredge & Dock LLC, the Virginia Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project’s contractor, intends to mobilize equipment at 68th Street and install submerged pipeline between 60th and 61st streets here this week.
5 Nov 2019
"Taxpayer Advocate” Sean Dawson, 2019 Value Engineer of the Year
For Sean Dawson, personal connections have been the driving force throughout his four years as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s Value Engineer. It’s the connections, problem-solving skills and dedication that made Dawson the recipient of the Army Corps’ 2019 Value Engineer Professional of the Year award.
4 Nov 2019
Altendorf returns to Sacramento to receive legacy award
Dr. Christine Altendorf was inducted into the Sacramento District Gallery of Distinguished Civilian
1 Nov 2019
Swope Park Industrial Area flood-risk reduction groundbreaking
KC Water hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in the Swope Park Industrial Area Friday, November 1, 2019. This summer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded an $18M contract for construction of levees, floodwalls, and interior drainage system to Medvolt Construction Services with the goal to complete the project by 2023.
October

31 Oct 2019
Huntsville Center’s new Position Hazard Analysis already revealing useful safety data
As part of the Huntsville Center Safety and Occupational Health Office’s recently developed SharePoint collaborative site, the interactive Position Hazard Analysis system is already revealing valuable safety data.
31 Oct 2019
Small Business Forum attracts hundreds for day of networking
The 2019 Small Business Forum attracted hundreds of representatives from businesses small and large to the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to connect with professionals from the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Oct. 24.
29 Oct 2019
Army Corps New York District Conducts Water Resources Outreach at Pratt Institute
District staff participated in Water Expo on the campus of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, to collaborate about water-related challenges facing coastal areas of New York and New Jersey.

News Releases

25 Mar 2020
Seattle-based U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team to evaluate facilities as alternate-care-sites in Washington
A Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) assessment team will begin evaluating existing facilities for possible conversion into alternate-care-sites in Washington March 26.
25 Mar 2020
Corps approves temporary modifications to lake water management plans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Due to ongoing challenging conditions with wet soils and higher than normal river levels across the Missouri River Basin, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District is canceling plans to increase water levels in reservoirs for the spring as stated in the annual water level management plans. This temporary modification will better position the Kansas City District's reservoirs to receive spring runoff, and manage for locally heavy rainfall following record lake levels across the district last year. Nine of 18 district reservoirs reached record pools in 2019. Flood control operations at Kansas City District Reservoirs and Bureau of Reclamation lakes prevented $131 million in damages in Kansas and $2.27 billion in damages in Missouri during the 2019 flood event. Life safety and flood control are primary factors in reservoir operations throughout the Missouri River Basin.
25 Mar 2020
The Soo Locks open as 2020 shipping season begins
DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., opened today Monday, March 25, marking the beginning of the 2020 Great Lakes shipping season. The up-bound Motor Vessel H. Lee White, 704-foot long freighter, is the first ship to enter the Poe Lock. It is coming from Sturgeon Bay, Michigan and headed to Superior, Wisconsin to load cargo.
25 Mar 2020
Ice fishing access sites begin to close down
Several ice fishing access sites at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District, Garrison Project, are closed for the season.
25 Mar 2020
Corps of Engineers Regulatory program in New England immediately implements electronic procedures due to COVID-19
CONCORD, Mass. – During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Regulatory permitting program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District continues to operate while still complying with national, state, and local recommendations for social distancing to curb the spread of the virus and has immediately implemented electronic procedures due to COVID-19.
25 Mar 2020
Corps of Engineers begins Phase I floodfight
The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has initiated Phase I floodfight
25 Mar 2020
Corps begins next phase of inspections along Mississippi River
The Mississippi River has risen to 15 feet at the Carrollton Gage prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to reactivate phase II flood fight procedures.
25 Mar 2020
Corps is Still Serving the Public
Although the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has limited access to the William S. Moorhead Federal Building for employee safety, all 600-plus employees continue to provide vital services to the region.
25 Mar 2020
Corps announces next LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting via Web in April
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces the next Project Delivery Team (PDT) meeting for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), to be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 23, as an online Web Meeting.
24 Mar 2020
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-17 Toad Suck Lock (No.8) Tow Haulage Out of Service
MKARNS - Tow haulage equipment at Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 is out of service.