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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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January

14 Jan 2016
The Corps feasibility study – finding a balanced solution
How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time, right? That one-liner serves as a metaphor for how an incredibly complex task can be accomplished by stating a goal, gathering facts, initiating action and formulating an overall plan from a series of achievable objectives using available resources. That also describes how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducts a feasibility study for prospective projects, though we’d work hard to avoid harming an actual elephant.
13 Jan 2016
Emergency permit fortifies Pacific Coast Highway
CARLSBAD, Calif. – An emergency authorization issued by the Los Angeles District’s Carlsbad Regulatory Office allowed the City of Carlsbad to place about 1,200 tons of stone and other material along a 270-foot segment of shoreline along the Pacific Coast Highway, stabilizing the shoreline and protecting a vital roadway along Southern California’s coast.
8 Jan 2016
Huntsville Center completes $2.3 million project for Army Contracting Command
The Huntsville Center Furnishings Program and Special Projects Program completed a $2.3 million furnishings project for the U.S. Army Contracting Command's new headquarters building.
5 Jan 2016
CVIFMS -- A unified vision for water and ecosystem studies in California’s Central Valley
Synergy between the Corps, the California Department of Water Resources and local government leaders is powering a unified vision to lower flood risk, restore ecosystems and aid water conservation in California’s Central Valley.
December

29 Dec 2015
Jacksonville District hosts Minister of Chinese Water Resources on a tour of America's Everglades
A delegation of senior water management officials from the People’s Republic of China, including the Minister of Water Resources, toured the Everglades with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partner agencies. The group discussed processes and progress in the United States’ largest ecosystem restoration program.
21 Dec 2015
USACE Announces New National Water Safety Campaign
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recently announced a new national adult water safety campaign. The campaign, titled “Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns,” is targeted towards adult males.
21 Dec 2015
Far East District partnership teaches hands-on engineering tools
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District continued its partnership with Department of
9 Dec 2015
Savannah’s power team generates national recognition
SAVANNAH, Ga. — As the Northeast confronted the trauma of Superstorm Sandy in 2012, the Savannah District’s emergency power team mobilized as part of an interagency response to support the New York Engineer District and provide relief to the ravished region.
8 Dec 2015
Bioremediation: Enlisting bacteria to battle contaminants
"While most people don’t think of the Corps as leaders in groundwater remediation, our recent cutting edge successes at the Umatilla Chemical Depot and Naval Base Kitsap are starting to change that." --Mandy Michalsen, senior scientist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle Disctrict, and technical lead for the bioremediation project
3 Dec 2015
1st government-to-government partnership helps build critical infrastructure in Bangladesh
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District is helping to ‘pave the way’ in Bangladesh by assisting with the construction of roads, market places and irrigation projects.

News Releases

12 Mar 2019
President's Fiscal 2020 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program released
The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) includes $4.827 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
1 Feb 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Requests Information on Conceptual Public-Private Partnership (P3) Delivery of Civil Works Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today in the Federal Register a 60-day period for the submission of information on conceptual Public-Private Partnership (P3) delivery of specific USACE Civil Works projects. Information must be submitted to Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on or before midnight, April 2, to be eligible for consideration.
1 Feb 2019
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Conduct Stakeholder Session on WRDA 2018 Implementation Guidance
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a Stakeholder Session, Monday, Feb. 11, to get public input on USACE development of implementation guidance for various provisions contained in the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA 2018). WRDA 2018 was signed into law Oct. 23, 2018, as Title I of the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.
15 Jan 2019
Engineering With Nature® Book Launch
Media AdvisoryThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host the Engineering With Nature®: an Atlas Book
10 Jan 2019
Resource Efficiency Manager Workshop coincides with Energy Summit
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville 2019 Resource Efficiency Manager Workshop is set to coincide with the Energy Huntsville’s Energy Summit set for Feb. 26-28 in Huntsville, Alabama.
14 Dec 2018
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Seeks Public Comment on WRDA Implementation Guidance
Beginning today, Friday, 14 December, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA(CW)) is seeking public input on the development of implementation guidance for various provisions contained in the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA 2018), which was signed into law on October 23, 2018, as Title I of the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018. Additionally, ASA(CW) is seeking public input on the development or revision of guidance on two provisions of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 and on three provisions of the Water Resources Development Act of 2016.
7 Dec 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Receives Unmodified Opinion on Military Construction (MILCON) Funds Fiscal 2018 Financial Statements.
On Dec. 3, 2018, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was rendered an unmodified opinion on its Military Construction (MILCON) Funds FY 2018 Financial Statements by financial accounting firm KPMG. KPMG’s opinion concluded the Army MILCON Financial Statements are fairly stated in all material respects.
21 Nov 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plan for Fiscal 2019 Civil Works Appropriations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019) Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program yesterday.
6 Nov 2018
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11 and 12
2 Nov 2018
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11 and 12.