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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

February

10 Feb 2015
Breaking barriers: Army opens first-of-its-kind ACP in Germany
WIESBADEN, Germany — The Clay Kaserne Access Control Point is the first Department of Defense project worldwide to employ a new active vehicle barrier safety scheme, know as High Efficiency Presence Detection.
January

28 Jan 2015
Corps of Engineers takes constructive approach in developing its engineers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2015) – Did you know that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers builds more than structures and dam safety projects? The Nashville District also uses a constructive approach to develop its engineers and encourages them to obtain their professional certifications.
20 Jan 2015
Obama Administration announces next steps in the Build America Initiative
Creating new infrastructure to generate economic growth, create jobs and expand opportunity is critical to the American economy. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with other federal agencies through President Obama’s Build America Initiative to increase investment in critical infrastructure by forming partnerships between federal, state and local governments and the private sector.
13 Jan 2015
District teams up with Seoul American Middle School for earthquake tower challenge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District and Seoul American Middle School teamed up once again and held the second annual earthquake tower challenge competition Jan. 9. Students were tasked to build structures out of straw, paper clips and straight pins and district engineers tested their ability to withstand an earthquake on a specially designed shaker table.
7 Jan 2015
Counter narcotics facilities completed in Kyrgyzstan
U.S. and Kyrgyzstan officials jointly opened two border posts constructed by the Middle East District with ribbon cutting ceremonies at Aikol and Kulundu in the southern region of Batken in early December 2014.
7 Jan 2015
National Air Force Museum widens wingspan
The National Museum of the United States Air Force—the largest military aviation museum in the world—is getting even bigger. The mega-expansion includes a new fourth building with 224,000 square feet of exhibition space. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District awarded the $35.4 million contract for the expansion project to Turner Construction Co., Washington, D.C., which broke ground in June 2014.
7 Jan 2015
Watertown FUDS Property, Remediated, Returned to Residents
The successful remediation of the General Services Administration (GSA) Watertown Formerly Used
7 Jan 2015
Huntsville Center planners have full-spectrum worldwide focus
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s newest planner brings an additional set of capabilities and a fresh perspective to the Planning and Programming team.
December

23 Dec 2014
Veterans transition program documents Fort Norfolk relics
The Army Corps of Engineers Veteran’s Curation Program, provide recently separated military veterans with employment and job training through rehabilitation and preservation of archeological collections, including items found at Fort Norfolk, while also providing the vets with interview skills training and resume writing assistance.
18 Dec 2014
Engineers with a rescuer’s heart
Rescue engineers are specially trained volunteers whose job is to help prevent disaster rescue teams from also becoming victims. Six of these Corps volunteers are from the Sacramento District. Learn more about their challenging role.

News Releases

28 Jan 2015
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases report on coastal storm and flood risk in the North Atlantic region of the United States
BROOKLYN, NY - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released to the public a report detailing the results of a two-year study to address coastal storm and flood risk to vulnerable populations, property, ecosystems, and infrastructure in the North Atlantic region of the United States affected by Hurricane Sandy in October, 2012. Congress authorized this report in January 2013 in the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (Public Law 113-2).
3 Dec 2014
Army Corps of Engineers Receives New Biological Opinion on the 2012 Nationwide Permits
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it received a final biological opinion from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries on the nationwide permits that were reissued on Feb. 13, 2012, and went into effect on March 19, 2012. The biological opinion was issued on Nov. 24, 2014, and it concludes the re-initiated programmatic consultation on the Endangered Species Act that began in July 2012 between USACE and NOAA Fisheries.
24 Oct 2014
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,200 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.
23 Oct 2014
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deploys Team in Support of Operation United Assistance
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deployed a team with engineering and engineering-related expertise to Liberia in support of Operation United Assistance, which is part of the comprehensive U.S. Government Ebola effort in West Africa led by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
4 Mar 2014
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plans for Fiscal Year 2014 Civil Works Appropriations
Washington - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers yesterday delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14) work plans for the Army Civil Works program. President Obama on January 17 signed into law the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2014, Division D of Public Law 113-76, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, providing $5.467 billion in FY14 appropriations for the Army Civil Works program.
4 Mar 2014
President's Fiscal 2015 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works released
Washington - The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2015 includes $4.561 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is offset in part by a proposal to cancel $28 million in unobligated carryover of funds previously appropriated.
22 Oct 2013
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.
15 Oct 2013
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces closure of all Regulatory Offices due to federal government shutdown
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced it will close its Regulatory offices due to the absence of available federal funding. During the closure, Regulatory offices will be unable to evaluate individual permit applications, pre-construction notifications for nationwide permit or regional general permit authorizations, or requests for jurisdictional determinations until after current year funding is received and the offices reopen.
17 Sep 2013
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28. On this day, fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches will be waived.
3 Jul 2013
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ trails designated as National Recreation Trails
WASHINGTON –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that five of its recreation trails have been designated national recreation trails by the U.S. Department of the Interior. The five are among 28 trails nationwide designated this year as new national recreation trails, and will join the national network of more than 1,200 previously designated trails that encompass more than 14,000 miles of existing trails and trail systems.