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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...'

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News Stories

August

14 Aug 2015
Mississippi River Commission gains fresh perspective of Tennessee, Cumberland Rivers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2015) – The Mississippi River Commission recently navigated the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers to gain a fresh perspective for the development of plans to improve the condition of the Mississippi River Basin, foster navigation, promote commerce, and reduce flood risk.
13 Aug 2015
Water and boating safety
Water safety tips from the Corps of Engineers.
10 Aug 2015
Employees build strong ties with community
While most U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville projects usually
3 Aug 2015
National dredging conference honors ERDC experts
As major conference presenters, facilitators and award recipients, ERDC-EL and CHL team members
July

28 Jul 2015
What do FUDS look like?
Roughly 9-square miles of present day El Malpais National Monument are considered a Formerly Used Defense Site, because of the land's use as the Kirtland Demolition Bombing Range during WW II.
20 Jul 2015
Fort Benning project team shines with delivery of industry-leading hospital
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Fort Benning’s newly unveiled Martin Army Community Hospital brims with exceptionalism, earning the hospital’s area team the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2015 Project Delivery Team of the Year for Excellence Award.
16 Jul 2015
USACE Releases a Report on Screening-Level Assessment of Projects with Respect to Sea Level Change
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has released Screening-Level
14 Jul 2015
US partners deliver upgraded school in Albania
KUCOVE, Albania – U.S. and Albanian leaders joined students, faculty and parents June 11 to celebrate the reopening of a local school here. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District managed a $575,000 renovation in support of U.S. Embassy Tirana’s Office of Defense Cooperation and U.S. European Command’s humanitarian-assistance program.
9 Jul 2015
Inland Navigation Design Center Taking Shape for Infrastructure Needs
On Jan. 15, 2013, the Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, endorsed the creation of an Inland Navigation Design Center Mandatory Center of Expertise (INDC). The purpose of the new organization was to use in-house technical expertise in both the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) and the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD) to deliver inland navigation projects. Expert resources from across the Corps could then be engaged if the workload demanded or specialization in specific areas were needed.
9 Jul 2015
Army reductions response to changing fiscal, warfighting needs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of the Army today announced force structure decisions and stationing plans for the reduction of the Regular Army from 490,000 to 450,000 Soldiers. This reduction of 40,000 Soldiers will occur in fiscal years 2016 and 2017. This represents a cumulative cut of 120,000 Soldiers from the Regular Army, or 21 percent, since 2012. These will be accompanied by a reduction of approximately 17,000 Department of the Army Civilian employees.

News Releases

10 Apr 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supports the administration’s One Federal Decision Memorandum of Understanding
Washington (April 10, 2018) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fully supports the administration’s One Federal Decision Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed Monday by numerous secretaries of federal agencies, including the Department of the Army.
7 Apr 2018
USACE awards additional $140.5 million for power grid restoration efforts in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it will provide additional resources to further support emergency power restoration by increasing the value of an existing contract. The additional FEMA funds raise the PowerSecure Inc., contract amount by $140.5 million. The contract was originally awarded October 19, 2017. Additional funds bring the total amount of the contract to $510.6 million and enable continued restoration efforts into May.
5 Mar 2018
Mississippi River flood fight operations update
Mississippi River flood fight operations updateNEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New
14 Feb 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supports the administration’s Infrastructure Initiative
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fully supports the administration’s Infrastructure Initiative that was announced today to address the needs of the nation’s infrastructure.
12 Feb 2018
President's Fiscal 2019 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program released
The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019) includes $4.785 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
9 Feb 2018
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes request for proposals for beneficial use of dredged materials
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today published in the Federal Register its request for proposals for beneficial use of dredged material pilot projects pursuant to Section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.
23 Jan 2018
Corps Contractors Complete 50,000th Blue Roof Installation
Contractors working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed the 50,000th blue roof Tuesday for Puerto Rico residences damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria, approaching three-quarters of buildings approved for the program.
23 Jan 2018
Los contratistas del Cuerpo de Ingenieros completan la instalación de Techo Azul número 50,000
El martes, los contratistas que trabajan para el Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU. (USACE, por sus siglas en inglés) instalaron el techo azul número 50,000 para las residencias en Puerto Rico dañadas por los huracanes Irma y María, acercándose a tres cuartas partes de las estructuras aprobadas para el programa.
13 Jan 2018
Operation Blue Roof Right of Entry application deadline ends in Puerto Rico
The Right of Entry (ROE) application period for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, Blue Roof program has come to an end as of Jan. 10.
13 Jan 2018
Culmina la fecha límite para solicitar un Permiso de Entrada de la Operación Techo Azul en Puerto Rico
El periodo de tiempo para solicitar un Permiso de Entrada (ROE, por sus siglas en inglés) para la Operación Techo Azul del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE.UU. (USACE, por sus siglas en inglés) culminó el 10 de enero.