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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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June

1 Jun 2016
Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 50 nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. In addition, USACE is proposing to issue two new nationwide permits that pertain to authorizing the removal of low-head dams and the construction and maintenance of living shorelines.
May

26 May 2016
Lightning safety around water
All too often in the event of a lightning occurrence some find themselves not knowing what to do or where to seek shelter. Most people have a tendency to continue their outdoor activities or dash to the wrong type of shelter during a lightning occurrence. To minimize permanent injury or death related to lighting strikes consider the Do’s and Don’ts:
20 May 2016
Corps helps Southern Ute Tribe develop wetland program
Sacramento District regulatory staff in Colorado helped provide training to members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in early May, helping the tribe prepare their own wetland preservation program in Southwestern Colorado.
16 May 2016
Corps joins more than 100 volunteers on a mission to be a part of the solution to Raystown Lake pollution
Friends of Raystown Lake and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), along with 130 volunteers,
10 May 2016
Munitions disposal mission wraps up in Afghanistan
Huntsville Center’s Joint Munitions Disposal - Afghanistan (JMD-A) team has wrapped up its mission disposing of more than 5,629 tons of U.S. and coalition forces NATO Condition Code H unserviceable and “do-not-return” munitions, as well as captured enemy munitions and explosive remnants of war (ERW).
6 May 2016
Lucky 13 tour new Diamond Elementary School site
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks garnished the construction site of the new Diamond Elementary School where 13 wide-eyed students discovered diamonds aren’t forever but they can be your best friend.
4 May 2016
Pittsburgh District Makes BIG Progress with Small Business
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District partnered with regional government agencies to facilitate the I-79 Development Councils Dynamic Networking for Small Business event in Fairmont, W.Va. April, 27.
April

25 Apr 2016
Humphreys Central Elementary School students learn engineering principles through STEM
Korea – Humphreys Central Elementary School students learned a bit about how things work when volunteers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District visited the school on April 19 as part of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math week.
14 Apr 2016
Olmsted project is test site for AIS navigation aids
The Olmsted Locks and Dam project, Olmsted, Illinois, is participating in the next wave of testing aids to navigation being transmitted by Automatic Identification System (AIS).
11 Apr 2016
Research to Reality: Airfield Damage Repair
Representatives for the U.S. Air Force visited ERDC in Vicksburg last week to look at and provide

News Releases

24 Jan 2020
Corps maintains current flows from Lake Okeechobee
The Corps will continue to release water from the lake to the Caloosahatchee in a pulse pattern that averages 650 cubic feet per second (cfs) over a seven-day period measured at the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam (S-79). No releases are planned through the St. Lucie Lock and Dam (S-80).
24 Jan 2020
Flood damage repairs have started at Tecumseh Park on Norfork Lake
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is advising the public that repairs to flood damage at Tecumseh Park on Norfork Lake have started.
24 Jan 2020
Corps seeks public comment on Final Environmental Impact Statement for Everglades Agricultural Area
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is seeking comment starting today on the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Everglades Agricultural Area Southern Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area (STA).
23 Jan 2020
Corps announces January LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting in West Palm Beach
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces the January Project Delivery Team (PDT) meeting for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), to be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 30 in West Palm Beach and as an online Web Meeting.
23 Jan 2020
Grenada Lake bridge collapses
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Grenada Lake announced that a portion of the Gums Crossing Bridge, located in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, collapsed into the Skuna River basin of the lake Jan. 17. The bridge was closed in 2019 by Yalobusha County officials due to structural damage from flooding. No one was injured in the collapse.
22 Jan 2020
PUBLICATION NOTICE: Comparison of Benthic Fish Assemblages along Revetted and Natural Banks in the Lower Mississippi River: A 30-Year Perspective
Link: http://dx.doi.org/10.21079/11681/35259 Report Number: MRG&P Report No. 29Title: Comparison of
22 Jan 2020
Corps announces Spring 2020 recruitment positions
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District will be at the listed career fairs in Spring 2020 actively recruiting for Experienced Professionals (GS 12), Recent Grad (GS 5-12) and Student (GS 3-4) positions in our Chicago office and field locations: Chicago Lock (next to Navy Pier) | Griffith, Indiana I Great Lakes, Illinois I Romeoville, Illinois.
22 Jan 2020
Winter Release Levels Decreased at Pipestem Dam
A river rise occurred late last week in the City of Jamestown due to ice formation south of town. In order to provide relief, releases were reduced by 50 cfs from Pipestem Dam, for a total release of 200 cfs.
22 Jan 2020
Corps completes initial breach closure on the Platte River Right Bank Repair Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has completed the initial breach repair along the right bank of the Platte River, just upstream of the confluence of the Platte River with the Missouri River, on Tuesday.
22 Jan 2020
Mat Sinking Unit suspends 2019 revetment season
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit suspended its 2019 revetment season Jan. 21. The season was suspended due to adverse river conditions caused by flooded riverbanks and high velocity flows. The unit will remain on standby for approximately one month as district engineers and technical experts monitor river conditions for the opportunity to complete scheduled work. If conditions are favorable, the unit will potentially resume work in late February.