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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

8 Mar 2012
533rd FEST-M praised for performance in Afghanistan
Members of the 533rd Engineer Detachment, Forward Engineer Support Team-Main were highly praised March 1, 2012 at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan by Maj. Gen. Kendall P. Cox, commander of Transatlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
8 Mar 2012
USACE exceeds construction placement goals for 6 straight months
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineering District-South exceeded its contracting and construction goals for February, the sixth consecutive month of execution success.
6 Mar 2012
Two humanitarian assistance projects complete in Jordan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District oversaw the completion of two health clinics in remote areas of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
6 Mar 2012
It's never too late to win the USACE Federal Engineer of the Year Award
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. Perhaps no one knows that better than Oregon Army National Guard Soldier Maj. Shaun P. Martin, winner of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Federal Engineer of the Year Award (Military). Martin is currently on assignment in California, serving the San Francisco District.
6 Mar 2012
Don't Wreck Your Spring Break
With spring around the corner, more than 3.7 million college students across the nation are preparing for a well earned spring break. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to urge everyone to play it safe while at the beach or around water. Don't wreck your spring break! Following these top ten tips could mean the difference between life and death.
5 Mar 2012
Army Corps turns over Afghan Uniform Police District Headquarters in Injil
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South completed its oversight of construction and turned over a new Afghan Uniform Police District Headquarters in Injil, in Herat province.
5 Mar 2012
Unit-school partnership helps show how classroom work is used in the real world
A partnership at one Wiesbaden school is bringing the study of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) classes to life for middle school students. As the unit partner for Wiesbaden Middle School, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District, shares its experience, expertise and know-how -- helping underscore the real-world applications of those subject areas.
2 Mar 2012
Corps of Engineers inspection team goes to new heights
As the infrastructure in the U.S. gets older, structural materials deteriorate due to weather, loads and damage through usage. The ability to perform critical and detailed inspections of them becomes a high priority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District has a structural inspection team that does this in an unusual manner -- ropes
2 Mar 2012
Afghan Border Police have a new facility at Chah Sangar
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South oversaw the construction of and turned over a new Afghan Border Police Headquarters compound in Farah province Feb. 16, 2012.
2 Mar 2012
Corps prepares water diversion at Maryville's Greenbelt Lake
Work crews began installing aqua levee systems Feb. 29, 2012 on Pistol and Brown Creeks that will act as makeshift coffer dams. Pumps capable of moving up to 6,900 gallons per minute are in place and ready to divert water collected from these streams through pipes around Greenbelt Lake.