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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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October

14 Oct 2020
Protecting fragile coasts and improving community resilience
In this episode of the new Engineering With Nature® Podcast, guest Monica Chasten, a project manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District’s Operations Division, discusses Engineering With Nature (EWN) and her work and collaboration with other scientists and engineers to advance coastal dredging practices and the beneficial use of dredged material.
13 Oct 2020
ERDC to induct two to Distinguished Gallery
The U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) will induct two former employees to the Waterways Experiment Station (WES) Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Central in the ERDC Headquarters Auditorium.
13 Oct 2020
Gathright Dam’s third pulse release set for October 14
COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s third water-pulse
9 Oct 2020
LA District teams up with California Guard for flood-control exercise
Partnership was the keyword Oct. 8 as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District teamed up with the California Army National Guard for a flood-control exercise at the Whittier Narrows Dam Basin.
9 Oct 2020
Remembering our Memphis District brothers and sister
Members of the Memphis District gathered for a memorial yesterday morning at the Clifford-Davis Odell Horton Federal Building to honor and remember seven teammates, who to many of us were family, that we unfortunately lost over the last year. An additional ceremony was held later in the day at the Ensley Engineer Yard to dedicate a newly planted tree to those seven fallen teammates. The tree was planted to replace the first commemorative tree, dedicated to all deceased U.S. Army Corps of Engineers members who had served proudly. That tree had 'lived it's given life' and was unfortunately uprooted during a strong storm in years past.
9 Oct 2020
U.S. Army Chief of Engineers Visits New York District
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, Chief of Engineers, visited New York District October 5-6 and observed the District’s civil works projects and facilities.
8 Oct 2020
ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory builds Climatic Chamber Facility
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) announced July 9, 2020, that the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) was awarded an Unspecified Minor Military Construction Authority contract to build a Climatic Chamber Facility on the Hanover, New Hampshire, campus.
8 Oct 2020
District’s rapid response team helps extinguish coalmine fire in Washington state.
In June, after an unsuccessful attempt by local firefighters to put out a smoldering fire at an abandoned Navy coalmine in Cumberland, Washington, the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation reached out to the USACE Omaha District’s technical center of expertise rapid response team for assistance.
5 Oct 2020
Army Corps Honored by Waterfront Alliance as ‘Heroes of the Harbor’
Army Corps honored by the Waterfront Alliance for its work and achievements.
5 Oct 2020
Just Another Day in Paradise
Meet Jim Day. Based on his career history we think he may have been a fish in a previous life.

News Releases

30 Sep 2020
Kansas City District awards contracts totaling $17 million for repair of pump stations
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, awarded two contracts totaling $17M to Supplied Industrial Solutions of Granite City, Illinois to complete repairs and modifications to ten pump stations along the Armourdale and Central Industrial District Levee Units. Due to diligent work by all team members, these contracts were awarded early, thus meeting a USACE goal to start and finish projects faster.
30 Sep 2020
Corps of Engineers awards $8.8 million McGregor Lake contract
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded an $8.8 million contract to Dubuque Barge & Fleeting Service Company doing business as Newt Marine Service, of Dubuque, Iowa, Sept. 28, to begin constructing a habitat restoration project in the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge located near Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin.
29 Sep 2020
One lane of the Highway 165 bridge across Table Rock Dam to temporarily close
One lane of the Highway 165 bridge across Table Rock Dam and auxiliary spillway will be closed for a routine bridge inspection from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Oct. 8.
29 Sep 2020
Corps breaks ground on Tule River Spillway Enlargement Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, along with local and federal partners, have broken ground on the Tule River Spillway Enlargement Project at Success Lake near Porterville, California. The project is a cooperative effort between USACE, the Central Valley Flood Protection Board, the California Department of Water Resources, and the Lower Tule River Irrigation District to raise the gross pool elevation of Success Lake, reducing the downstream risk of flooding while also increasing the water supply capability of the reservoir.
28 Sep 2020
20-052 Floating Guidewall Cable replaced at Lower Monumental, restrictions still in place
Kahlotus, Wash. – On June 13, an operator at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam noticed that the floating guidewall had drifted out of alignment. A service cable inspection and repair dive were conducted and discovered, on July 28, that the anchor cable had broken, allowing the guidewall to swing towards the dam until broken cables snagged in the mud. To prevent further movement, and to allow grain to continue moving down river, Corps officials brought in a tugboat to hold the guidewall in place. The tugboat held the guidewall in place from Aug. 1 until Sep. 22.
28 Sep 2020
Corps of Engineers begins Buffalo Harbor dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District began operations and maintenance (O&M) dredging of the Buffalo Harbor, a commercial deep draft harbor, September 8.
28 Sep 2020
Corps warns flooding likely after Oregon wildfires
The upcoming rainy season, combined with the historic wildfires in Oregon, set the stage for increased flooding conditions according to Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials. The potential for damage from these floods in the Willamette Valley, in the Umpqua River Basin, and along the Rogue River are significant.
28 Sep 2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers initiates alternative permitting procedures in wake of Hurricane Sally
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will initiate alternative permitting procedures throughout affected areas in the State of Florida in response to conditions resulting from Hurricane Sally. These alternate procedures will be utilized for a period of 6 months from September 24, 2020, and through March 24, 2021.
25 Sep 2020
Army Corps to host Raystown Branch Cleanup Event on National Public Lands Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Raystown Lake, invites volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in this year's Raystown Branch of the Juniata River Cleanup Day Saturday in honor of National Public Lands Day.
24 Sep 2020
Corps announces temporary closure of north jetty ahead of construction repairs
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas– The Galveston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded an Option/additional work in the amount of $8,860,090 on Sept. 3, for additional areas of repair on the North Jetty under the Corpus Christi Ship Channel - Entrance Channel Jetty Repairs contract. This additional awarded work increased the jetty repair contract to $48.3 million. The additional work area will require temporary closure of the north jetty beginning on Oct. 5.