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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

March

26 Mar 2012
USACE celebrates women's history month
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted a ceremony at their headquarters, Mar. 26, to celebrate Women's History Month. Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Wilma L. Vaught served as the keynote speaker.
26 Mar 2012
Wellton Border Patrol Station opens for business
The Customs and Border Protection Agency cut the ribbon to officially open the new border patrol station here during a ceremony March 22.
26 Mar 2012
USACE supports O&M at Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center
If you were looking to illustrate "challenge," operating and maintaining a large installation in Afghanistan could serve as a prime example. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South meets that challenge every day, as they oversee the national O&M contract for the Joint Regional Afghan National Police Center, near Kandahar Airfield.
23 Mar 2012
USACE senior NCO visits Soldiers of 7th Battalion in Afghanistan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer senior enlisted adviser recently made one of his last trips to Afghanistan, where he visited Soldiers from the Headquarters and Headquarters Company and Forward Support Company, 7th Engineer Battalion, 10th Sustainment Brigade, 10th Mountain Division (LI), on Forward Operating Base Shank.
23 Mar 2012
USACE emphasizes Metro East Levees are top priority to congressional delegation
Maj. Gen. John W. Peabody, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division Commander, and Col. Chris Hall, USACE St. Louis District Commander, told Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Representative Jerry Costello (D-IL) that the Metro East Levee System is their top priority for the St. Louis District during a meeting on Capitol Hill.
23 Mar 2012
USACE People: Engineer reflects on somber, gratifying experiences in Afghanistan
In February, a resident engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District's Caucasus Resident Office returned from a six-month deployment to Afghanistan where he served as an area engineer.
22 Mar 2012
USACE South Pacific Division Commander Promoted to Brigadier General
Acting Army Chief of Engineers Maj. Gen. Merdith "Bo" Temple promoted South Pacific Division Commander Col. Michael C. Wehr to the rank of Brigadier General Thursday, March 15, 2012 in a ceremony at the San Francisco War Memorial Veterans Building.
22 Mar 2012
Corps continues to monitor rainfall for the Brazos River and San Bernard River flood stages
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District continues to monitor rainfall accumulations for possible changes in flood stages or impacts to Corps facilities including the Brazos River and San Bernard River due to recent heavy rainfall.
22 Mar 2012
USACE, Bauamt -- Sustaining through the challenges
Sixteen U.S. and Bauamt representatives gathered to discuss everything 'green' from contracting for an expert in Leadership in Energy and Environment Design to finding common solutions for U.S. LEED standards and German energy standards.
21 Mar 2012
USACE Alaska District Teammate honored for 50 years of federal service
Allan Skinner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District regulatory specialist, was recently honored for serving 50 years of federal service ... and retirement is not in his near future.