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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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News Stories

April

3 Apr 2015
EL’s Linkov honored as 2014’s Risk Analysis Outstanding Practitioner
VICKSBURG, Miss. - U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Environmental
2 Apr 2015
Month of the Military Child in April recognizes young family members
WASHINGTON - To highlight the year-round contributions, courage and patriotism of the military
2 Apr 2015
Formal partnering creates team atmosphere
Trying to conduct business through email can often lead to misunderstandings and working across cultural barriers can complicate matters further, even when participants have a common goal. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, has a solution to ease this difficulty. During the recent Maritime Traffic Coordination Center post-award conference, which took place March 15-17 in Kuwait, the team dedicated one morning to a formal partnering session.
March

31 Mar 2015
A Good Relationship to Keep
Recently the District and the Bureau of Reclamation teamed up to fix some flood damage at the District's Two Rivers project in Southeastern New Mexico. This isn't the first time the two agenices have cooperated.
31 Mar 2015
District Archaeologist Shares Historical Discoveries at Colorado Conference
District archaeologist Gregory Everhart attended the 37th Annual Conference of the Colorado Council of Professional Archaeologists where he presented on historical findings on recent cultural resources activities at Trinidad Lake and John Martin Reservoir.
30 Mar 2015
First mustard agent destruction marks another milestone for Center's Chemical Demilitarization Program
The March 18 destruction of the first item in the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System (PCAPP EDS) marked another milestone for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Chemical Demilitarization program.
26 Mar 2015
Assisting USACE, federal agencies with Energy Portfolio Management approach
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, is executing a holistic energy portfolio management approach for helping Army organizations and other federal agencies achieve federal energy mandates, reduce energy consumption and enhance energy security.
26 Mar 2015
Oil spill responders train at CRREL to keep the arctic clean
HANOVER, N.H. – The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory recently hosted Alaska Clean Seas’ Advanced Oil Spill Response Training; it was the fourth year they hosted the event. ACS representatives onsite included the course lead, while others provide training station instruction and certification.
26 Mar 2015
Students experience a Day with an Engineer
WINCHESTER, Va. – Nearly 100 students from eight area high schools took a day away from their usual studies to learn about engineering career fields March 21 at Lord Fairfax Community College’s Middletown Campus. During the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District’s annual Day with an Engineer, high school students interacted with engineers to explore the different disciplines of the engineering field.
17 Mar 2015
Inland Waterways Users Board Meets in Birmingham
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The 74th meeting of the Inland Waterways Users Board (the Board) was held on

News Releases

12 Sep 2017
Corps completes post-storm dike inspection; resumes locking operations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District found no areas of concern during post-Irma inspections of Herbert Hoover Dike around Lake Okeechobee in South Florida.
11 Sep 2017
Prepositioning of debris removal experts accelerates Hurricane Irma recovery operations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers preemptively mobilized Mobile District Emergency Management Chief Hubert “Bo” Ansley to the U.S. Virgin Islands, and civil engineer Herb Bullock to Puerto Rico, Sept. 4, to accelerate Hurricane Irma recovery operations. At the time, Hurricane Irma was still two days away, but the Corps of Engineers made it a priority to get someone on the ground to begin initial damage assessments, immediately following the storm.
10 Sep 2017
Mobile District’s reservoirs in western Georgia available for flood-control storage
The commander of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District said today that all of the district’s reservoirs have available flood-storage capacity to handle the forecasted rainfall from Hurricane Irma, which is expected to drop four to eight inches of rain on western Georgia.
9 Sep 2017
Savannah River reservoirs equipped to handle Irma rainfall, officials urge caution downstream of Thurmond Dam
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District said today that
8 Sep 2017
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District to Close Offices for Hurricane Irma
Charleston, S.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District will close their downtown
8 Sep 2017
Myrtle Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project Stopped Due to Hurricane Irma
Charleston, S.C. –The Myrtle Beach Storm Damage Reduction Project has temporarily stopped as
7 Sep 2017
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares for Hurricane Irma; continues to respond to Harvey
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is closely coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), other federal partners, and state and local agencies in preparing for Hurricane Irma.
6 Sep 2017
Corps continues prepping for Irma; issues guidance to boaters and campers
As Hurricane Irma approaches, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is preparing to respond as needed and providing information to boaters and campers on operational adjustments that will take place at navigation locks and recreation facilities.
5 Sep 2017
USACE announced plans for Addicks and Barker Releases at local press conference
The Corps of Engineers conducted a press conference to inform the public about the gradual reduction in releases from Addicks and Barker Dams which began Sunday. The reductions will take place until approximately September 15.
5 Sep 2017
Corps to release water from Lake Okeechobee in advance of Irma
As Hurricane Irma makes its way across the Atlantic, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has begun a pre-storm drawdown that includes water releases from Lake Okeechobee.