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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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September

28 Sep 2020
Cub Scouts spruce up Cheatham Lake for National Public Lands Day
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2020) – Cub Scouts and parents from Pack 503 volunteered to spruce up Cheatham Lake Sept. 19 in support of National Public Lands Day.
24 Sep 2020
Corps, Samaritan's Purse go above and beyond for Laura survivor
"The day I met Mr. Williams, I was looking for his house and drove past it because I didn't see it; all I saw were trees," Roofing Quality Assurance Specialist George Hayes recalled. "Honestly, I wasn't expecting anyone to be home. So many folks evacuated after the storm, I just figured no one was home. As I got closer to the door, I heard his little dog bark. I yelled, "Is anyone home?" and I saw a movement through the window. The door opened, and he drove his wheelchair out onto the front porch. My heart just sank." At that moment, Hayes knew he needed to go above and beyond to help this man.
23 Sep 2020
PDT awards drainage channel cleanout contract
Congratulations to the Iron Mines Creek Channel Cleanout Project Delivery Team (PDT). The PDT recently reached its contract award milestone, awarding the contract to small business contractor Innovative Performance Construction. Work on the contract includes the cleanout of 3.9 miles of the Iron Mines Creek channel located in Marked Tree, Poinsett County, Arkansas.
23 Sep 2020
If you build it, they will come
The DD Form 1391 assists users in preparing, submitting, reviewing, correcting, printing and archiving DD Forms 1391 and related data, in accordance with Army Regulation 420-1.
22 Sep 2020
Army Corps partners with community for first line of coastal defense
Hurricane Isaias stormed up the east coast of the United States in early August, bringing heavy rain and winds up to 85 mph to the shores of flood-prone Port Monmouth, New Jersey. Immediately, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District reached out to the community to find out how they were doing and how its flood risk management project was working.
22 Sep 2020
ERDC partners with UK university for survivability research
In a world of rapidly evolving threats, solving the military’s toughest challenges calls for collaboration, sometimes even between people across the globe. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and its blast and weapons effects experts, teamed up with another internationally recognized organization, the United Kingdom’s University of Sheffield, to take a closer look at a dangerous threat to Soldiers everywhere—explosions.
22 Sep 2020
ERDC researchers are a driving force in construction scale 3D printing
Since 2015, scientists and engineers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Construction Engineer Research Laboratory (CERL) have been exploring expeditionary additive construction technology, also known as construction scale 3D printing.
22 Sep 2020
Collaborating to create wildlife habitat while restoring islands, improving community resilience
In this episode of the Engineering With Nature® Podcast, guest Paula Whitfield, research ecologist, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), discusses Engineering With Nature (EWN) as it relates to coastal and community resilience.
22 Sep 2020
The legacy of Bud Ossey: Centenarian, former Portland District engineer helped electrify the Northwest
Bud Ossey is probably one of the only people alive today who was there on the cool morning of Sept.
21 Sep 2020
Gathright Dam pulse release canceled as river conditions ‘favorable’
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials have canceled Wednesday’s scheduled pulse release at Gathright Dam in the Alleghany Highlands of Virginia near Covington.

News Releases

22 Sep 2020
Block release of water scheduled to begin from Santa Rosa Reservoir Sept. 28, 2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District, announced that it has scheduled a block release of water from Santa Rosa Lake to start Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at 8:00 am.
22 Sep 2020
Staff Spotlight: 20 Questions in 60 Seconds with L’Tanya Jeffries
Staff Spotlight: 20 Questions in 60 Seconds with L’Tanya Jeffries
22 Sep 2020
Cuerpo de Ingenieros adjudica contracto de construcción de $3.6 millones para el Proyecto de Río Antón Ruíz
El Distrito de Jacksonville del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los EE. UU. (USACE por sus siglas en inglés), adjudicó un contrato de construcción para el proyecto de Río Antón Ruíz, parte de la Sección 1135 del Programa de Autoridades Continuas en Humacao, Puerto Rico.
22 Sep 2020
Corps awards $3.6 million construction contract for Río Antón Ruíz Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District awarded construction contract as part of the Rio Anton Ruiz Restoration Section 1135 of the Continuous Authorities Program (CAP), Humacao, Puerto Rico.
22 Sep 2020
Chicago District welcomes new commander, district engineer
Col. Paul Culberson assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District from Col. Aaron Reisinger during a virtual Change-of-Command ceremony at the district’s headquarters in downtown Chicago, Sept. 18, 2020.
22 Sep 2020
Mississippi River mainline levees Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement virtual public meetings scheduled
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) scheduled two virtual public meetings for its Draft Supplement II (Draft SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL).
22 Sep 2020
Progress continues on damaged Lower Missouri River Navigation Channel
The Kansas City District is currently performing multiple tasks to address priority areas of concern and the damages to river structures that have accumulated during the nearly three years of high water. The district is using all available resources to include a combination of contractors, including one for emergency dredging, and our in-house floating plant to repair flood damaged structures and improve channel conditions.
22 Sep 2020
Quonset Development Corporation seeks Narragansett Bay MacNaught Street pier permit
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application from Quonset
21 Sep 2020
Temporary facility closures at Government Bay, Lake Sakakawea
RIVERDALE, N.D.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced Monday the temporary closure of the access road and fish cleaning station at the Government Bay Recreation Area on Lake Sakakawea because of a water line break in Riverdale, North Dakota.
21 Sep 2020
North Overlook Picnic Shelter Reservable for 2021 Recreation Season
KNOXVILLE, Iowa -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District has reopened the North Overlook Picnic Shelter for reservations for the 2021 recreation season. The shelter was intermittently closed to the public since Fall 2014 due to construction of the new Red Rock Hydropower Project. Reservations can be made up to a year in advance by visiting Recreation One Stop online at www.recreation.gov or by calling toll free at 1-877-444-6777. The shelter will remain available only on a first-come, first-served basis for the remainder of the 2020 season. For more information, please contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Red Rock office at (641) 828-7522.