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    Collaborators of U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), including Dr. Jinelle Sperry, wildlife biologist at the CERL’s Threatened and Endangered Species Program, install towers for automated radio-telemetry of fruit-eating birds in Oahu, Hawaii, July 24, 2015. This research demonstrates the importance of certain non-native species as dispersers of native, endangered plants on Hawaii military installations. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)

    Threatened, Endangered Species team creates win-win situations for military

    The role of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), Threatened and Endangered Species (TES) program is to identify and understand areas of targeted endangered species management and conservation. Why is this important? The presence of TES on military lands can result in military training restrictions, but effective management and conservation has the potential to substantially deconflict military training and endangered species mandates. In many cases, this presents a win-win scenario where endangered species thrive on installations while military operations maintain flexibility. 
  • The Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program Update for Fiscal Year 2020 is now available online. This annual report provides information about progress the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making in cleaning up sites with contamination resulting from the Nation’s early atomic energy program. (Cover photo: Excavation at the Luckey Site begins at dawn. Photo credit: David Stinnett, North Wind Portage, Inc.)

    Annual FUSRAP Report Available Online

    The Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program Update for Fiscal Year 2020 is now available online.
  • Life Jacket Loaner Station

    Life Jacket Loaner Station

    A life jacket is essential gear near or around water and is used for keeping a person afloat.  The Sutton Lake Project received Sea Tow Foundation Life Jackets for the 2020 boating season and built a Life Jacket Loaner Station.  The Sutton Lake Life Jacket Loaner Station was placed at Bee Run beach area to be available to anyone needing a life jacket. 
  • IN THE PHOTOS, Wildlife Biologist and Project Manager Randy Clark retired from the Memphis District after serving 37 years of federal service. Congratulations and many thanks for your dedicated service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mission and this great nation. (Courtesy photos)

    A look back: Clark’s 37 years of service

    Wildlife Biologist and Project Manager Randy Clark retired late last year after serving 37 years of federal service. To celebrate him, we will take a look back at his life and career to recognize him for everything he's done, not just for the Memphis District but also for our nation. Clark first started working for the federal government with the Nashville District in 1978 as a summer hire in the Environmental Analysis Branch. There he worked on Cultural Resources for the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway.
  • Dr. David W. Pittman became the Director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, in March 2017. As Director, he manages one of the most diverse research organizations in the world – seven laboratories located in four states, with more than 2,100 employees, $1.2 billion in facilities, and a $1 billion annual program.

    ERDC’s Pittman honored with FLC’s Laboratory Director of the Year award

    Dr. David Pittman, director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been chosen for the 2021 Director of the Year award by the Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC).
  • Summer Dellamater -- Power Plant Operator at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam

    Defining Hydropower: a glimpse into the world of a power plant operator

    Power plant operators are an integral to running a dam. But what does it mean to be an operator? To gain a better understanding of the job, we interviewed three power plant operators who work at dams in the Walla Walla District: Telzey Bartley, Billie Guille and Summer Dellamater.
  • Emily Klinefelter, Park Ranger with Lower Granite Natural Resource Office and Duke the German Shepherd.

    ‘He is focus and he’s freedom;’

    “I am 10th generation to serve,” Emily Klinefelter, Park Ranger with Lower Granite Natural Resource Office, said. “My grandmother filled my head with dreams about being a sailor. She served in WWII teaching young Americans and Russians how to use the anti-aircraft guns.”
  • IN THE PHOTOS, Memphis District Commander Col. Zachary Miller, the district partner, and other district team members are briefed on the details of the project. Afterward, the group held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, symbolizing the victory and celebration of completing yet another significant project. (USACE photos by Jessica Haas)

    Success: Two Projects: Trotters, Rena Lara seepage remediation

    The fifth and final ribbon-cutting ceremony, held on Jan. 20, celebrated two construction projects completed in Tunica County, Trotters, Mississippi, and Coahoma County, Rena Lara, Mississippi.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Survey Vessel Florida II sits docked at the Fernandina Beach Marina before conducting a routine hydrographic survey off-shore. The crew of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Survey Vessel Florida II, assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in the rescue of a distressed small boat off the coast of Florida recently. (USACE photo by Mark Rankin

    Army Corps survey vessel crew assist with rescue offshore Florida

    The crew of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Survey Vessel Florida II, assisted the U.S. Coast Guard in the rescue of a small distressed boat off the coast of Florida recently.
  • AT&SF Bridge Demolition

    An old Dallas icon sacrifices itself to make way for Flood Risk Management Projects in the Dallas Floodway

    The modification of the abandoned AT&SF Railroad Bridge was identified as a potential measure due to its impact to the Standard Project Flood water surface profile, its location at the downstream end of the Dallas Floodway Project, and the fact that the bridge is no longer needed for rail traffic.

News Releases

  • Crooked Creek Lake seeks public input on master plan updates

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is seeking public feedback regarding proposed changes to the Crooked Creek Lake Master Plan based on public input collected in November 2019. The master plan update will affect the future management and use of natural resources and recreational activities at the lake for the next 25 years.

  • Riverview Park closed to all pedestrian traffic

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Site Office advises that Riverview Park will be closed to all traffic until further notice beginning Monday Nov. 16.

  • USACE publishes Mississippi River mainline levees Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published its Final Supplement II (Final SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL), in the Federal Register today, Nov. 13.

  • Contract awarded for Lac qui Parle Dam modernization

    ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $5.7 million contract to Drax, Inc., out of Madison, Wisconsin, for the modernization of the Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson, Minnesota, yesterday, Nov. 12.

  • AZCON Slip GLRI clean-up complete

    The St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) is one step closer to delisting following completion of a contaminated sediment clean-up project at AZCON/Duluth Seaway Port Authority’s Slip November 12. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)-funded project removed 850 cubic yards of contaminated sediment and capped an additional 55,000 cubic yards using a cap comprised of clean dredge material from the federal navigation channel and armoring stone to protect it from erosion. “By beneficially reusing the dredged material from the navigation channel, the team was able to achieve remedial objectives, limit waste generation and decrease the environmental impact,” said Amanda Meyer, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District.

  • Corps hosts Port Everglades Navigation Improvements Project rock treatment methods presentation

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, in partnership with Broward County’s Port Everglades, will conduct a virtual public presentation of its plan for deepening and widening the Port Everglades Harbor on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, online from 6-8 p.m.

  • Open house for the Former Nebraska Ordnance Plant

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, will host an open house on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, from 6:00 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this open house will be conducted virtually. Project personnel will be available to provide and interpret groundwater sampling results and other site data. There will be brief informational presentations on the 2019 Containment Evaluation, results of the Phase III Omadi Assessment completed in 2019, and other upcoming activities.

  • Wrightsville Beach feasibility study public information meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, will hold a Facebook live-stream public information meeting on November 19, 2020 at 6 p.m. to discuss the Wrightsville Beach, NC Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project Feasibility Study.

  • Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for River Road now available

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Officials announce today the release of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the River Road Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study in San Antonio, Texas.

  • Army Corps of Engineers extends America the Beautiful Military Recreation Pass benefits to veterans and Gold Star families

    Beginning Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2020, all U.S. military veterans and Gold Star family members will be eligible to enter USACE-managed recreation areas free of charge where a day use recreation fee applies. This benefit does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities (group picnic shelters) and events. Some facilities and activities on federal recreation lands are managed by private concessionaires whose services would not be covered by this benefit.

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Get somebody new up on the water! Be sure the person(s) being towed and all those watching them know these communication hand signals. It’s the watcher’s responsibility to convey messages to the boat operator so they know what to do. https://t.co/RWUAfmVYnt
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The 249th Engineer Battalion is a versatile power generation battalion assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that provides commercial-level power to military units and federal relief organizations during full-spectrum operations.
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Today the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) hosted a Change of Command Ceremony, to mark the transfer of command to Lt. Col. Donald A. Schmidt from outgoing commander Lt. Col. Langston J. Turner. Maj. Gen. Kimberly Colloton, USACE Deputy Commanding General, presided. https://t.co/LiPypODcth
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Learn more about the 2026 annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development: A public information session will take place Aug. 7 to discuss the report & how to submit a proposal for water resource studies and projects: https://t.co/dGJk1XjB3K https://t.co/NWGngtd6ty
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Follow these simple tips to help ensure that you have a great Fourth of July weekend. Historically, this is one of the riskiest times of the year for boating and water-related activities and many fatalities occur. #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns @pleasewearit https://t.co/yjtFWdLJY8
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July is an extremely busy time of year on our nation’s waterways, so please wear your life jacket and engine cutoff device. Always boat sober and operate your vessel in a safe and friendly manner. #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns https://t.co/MdO6jMvR3z
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As the U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary with a birthday parade in the nation's capital, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was hard at work behind the scenes and on the logistical front lines. 🔗: https://t.co/wTsO3bk1ac 📸: U.S. Army photo by Austin Hopkins https://t.co/mztgQZJpow
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Every year things fly off of recreational boats, and the first instinct is to jump into the water. A hat is not worth losing your life over, so let it go or wear a life jacket while trying to retrieve it. #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns YouTube link: https://t.co/GeA1w7IN5T
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Grab your life jacket and enjoy some fun in the sun! Wearing a life jacket when you’re in, on, or near open water (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.) will help ensure that you have a great summer. @PleaseWearIt https://t.co/fRkSmzQPFl
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Interested in learning more about the 2026 annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development? Public information sessions will take place soon. Learn more about these opportunities: https://t.co/dGJk1Xj3ec https://t.co/jIFRjBDB8d
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Today in USACE Headquarters, team members gathered in celebration of the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army and the Engineer Regiment with a cake cutting and Engineer Muster. Essayons! #USACE250 https://t.co/UY2tbosT2D
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