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A group of men and women pose for a picture in a conference room. — USACE Value Engineering Team Recognized on Global Stage

'For the first time in its 250-year history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers earned a Top 20 finish for its innovative approach to project delivery against corporate powerhouses in the prestigious Project Management Institute (PMI), Program Management Office (PMO) Global Awards...'

9/9/2025
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Army Executes POTUS Directive on Ambler Road Project

Oct. 23, 2025

USACE introduces new Regulatory Request System module

Sept. 22, 2025

Army Corps of Engineers begins implementing policy to increase America’s energy generation efficiency

Sept. 22, 2025

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 27

Sept. 15, 2025

News Stories

January

11 Jan 2021
Galveston District announces annual award recipients for 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District held a Town Hall Dec. 17, 2020, to update employees on what occurred in 2020 and where the District is heading in 2021. The event was also used to announce the lengthy list of annual award recipients, say farewell to retiring employees, and recognize District personnel who graduated from the USACE Leadership Development Program.
11 Jan 2021
From the Navy to the Army: Andra Homer serves with pride
Have you ever met someone and just instantly felt like they could be your best friend? Someone who’s
8 Jan 2021
Army Safeguards Iconic Times Square Recruiting Station
Each year for the past 30 years, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District personnel ensure the Times Square Recruiting Station an iconic symbol of U.S. Armed Forces recruitment in the heart of New York City and one of the oldest in the U.S. is protected from people gathering there for holiday celebrations. (While COVID-19 precluded crowds for the annual ‘ball drop’ from the Times Tower skyscraper marking the new year, hundreds of thousands of people pass through the area daily.
8 Jan 2021
Cleary named Nashville District Employee of the Month for November 2020
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 8, 2021) – Ryan Cleary, project engineer at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project Resident Engineer Office, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for November 2020.
8 Jan 2021
Sutton lake: What is Corps Boundary?
Sutton Corps property is government owned land that was purchased by the Federal Government for lands needed for flood control, recreation, water quality, fish and wildlife supply, and water supply. Clearly identified property lines are crucial in the protection of our public lands and a clearly marked boundary also reduces the risk of having a trespass and/or encroachment.
7 Jan 2021
GLMRIS Brandon Road
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has evaluated potential control options and technologies at Brandon Road Lock and Dam to prevent the upstream Interbasin transfer of Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) while minimizing impacts to Illinois Waterway uses and users. This effort has identified a recommended plan. Implementation of the recommended plan requires congressional authorization.
4 Jan 2021
Dam, that’s a lot of work: Bonneville buildings get face lift, cupolas
Portland District put new roofs – one of the most vital parts of a building in the rainy northwest – on the Bonneville Project Office and Auditorium buildings, which are included in the list of National Historic Landmarks.
December

30 Dec 2020
Hydropower to the people: Mathematician brings energy to new position
In the wet world of hydropower, a former math teacher has just donned a watery mantle to meet the changing demands of one of the oldest sources of energy.
28 Dec 2020
Staff Spotlight: LRD November Employee of the Month
"I am very happy to be the part of this great institution(USACE) and I am thankful to all for appreciating my effort to accomplish the goal of USACE," said Gaurav Dhital, LRD November Employee of the Month.
23 Dec 2020
Army Corps Renovations Bring U.S. Army Facility Into 21st Century
The New York District is overseeing renovations at Watervliet Arsenal, a 200-year-old U.S. Army facility along the Hudson River in upstate New York.

News Releases

4 Nov 2020
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-69 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 178-NM 180
MKARNS - The sailing instruction for NM 178 to NM 180, as noted in Navigation Notice SWL 20-25 has been lifted.
3 Nov 2020
Army Corps announces prescribed burns planned for Raystown Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and Pennsylvania Game Commission plan to implement prescribed fire management at Raystown Lake from Nov. 4 to Dec. 18, depending upon small windows of appropriate weather to ensure they are safe and effective.
3 Nov 2020
Corps hosting virtual workshop for Barren River Lake Master Plan Update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of updating its 1985 Master Plan for Barren River
3 Nov 2020
Corps hosting virtual workshop for Nolin River Lake Master Plan Update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in the process of updating its 1974 Master Plan for Nolin River
2 Nov 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone it’s against the law to remove artifacts from public lands
Cultural resources are physical remains of our shared past. Also known as artifacts, the remains include arrowheads, pottery, buildings, structural remains, rock art, ceramics, glassware, and any other objects made and used by humans.
2 Nov 2020
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-68 Sailing Instruction Lifted NM 142.5-NM 143
MKARNS - The sailing instruction for NM 142.5 to NM 143, as noted in Navigation Notice SWL 19-75 has been lifted.
2 Nov 2020
USACE Vicksburg District to hold virtual public meeting for Yazoo Area Pump Project
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will hold a virtual public meeting for the Yazoo Area Pump Project on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live on the USACE Vicksburg District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VicksburgUSACE/. Individuals must log into their Facebook account to comment on the live stream. No Facebook account is required to view the live stream. A recording of the meeting will be available on the USACE Vicksburg District’s Facebook page immediately following the event.
2 Nov 2020
Officials mark end of Calumet City storm water pump replacement project
Nov. 2, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-2), and Calumet City Mayor Michelle Markiewicz Qualkinbush held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of a storm water pump replacement project in Calumet City, Illinois.
2 Nov 2020
Jacksonville District proposes maintenance dredging at mouth of Suwannee River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has proposed a project for maintenance dredging of the McGriff Channel at Suwannee River to restore the channel depth and width for safe and efficient navigation along the length of the extant federal navigation project.
2 Nov 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging those who hunt public lands around Clearwater Lake to review the rules and take all the necessary safety precautions
With summer over and fall in full swing, many hunters are spending more time outdoors enjoying the many opportunities found at Clearwater Lake.