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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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January

2 Jan 2020
Defense bill to fund pay raise for military, civilian personnel
The $738 billion defense spending bill signed into law by President Donald J. Trump funds the largest pay increases in a decade.
2 Jan 2020
Winter doesn't put freeze on flood repairs
When the unprecedented and historical flooding started in the Missouri and Platte River basins in March 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District responded immediately. Within hours, the District, led by the Readiness Branch, was developing plans and sending materials out to fight the flood and provide assistance to communities within harm’s way.
December

31 Dec 2019
DoD Releases 2020 Military Pay and Compensation Rates
The Department of Defense has released the 2020 Rates for Basic Allowance for Housing, Basic Allowance for Subsistence, and Basic Pay. These rates will take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. Basic Allowance for Housing rates will increase an average of 2.8%, Basic Allowance for Subsistence rates will increase 0.9%, and Basic Pay will increase 3.1% over the entire force.
27 Dec 2019
Building the King High School in Sesabo
SESABO, Japan -- In the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), there are two occasions that are
27 Dec 2019
Veterans with Veteran Health ID Card can shop at Military Exchange starting Jan. 1
The Defense Department has announced expanded commissary, Military Service Exchange and MWR access beginning Jan. 1, 2020, and established a standard for physical access to military installations.
26 Dec 2019
Dredging to start in Norfolk Harbor inner channels
NORFOLK, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Cottrell Contracting are set to begin dredging the Norfolk Harbor Inner Channel and channel to Newport News on Saturday.
26 Dec 2019
Powering the Fleet
SASEBO, Japan -- Two weeks ago the USS America (LHA 6) arrived at Commander, Fleet Activities (CFA)
23 Dec 2019
TAD’s senior civilian earns Presidential Rank Award
When President Donald Trump recognized 141 members of the Federal Government’s Senior Executive Service by presenting them with the annual Presidential Rank Award on Dec. 17, 2019, Alvin “Al” Lee, the Transatlantic Division’s Director of Programs and Business, was among the list of 30 recipients earning the “Distinguished Executives” award – one of only four Department of the Army members receiving the recognition. The Presidential Rank Award is the top award a civilian Federal employee can receive.
23 Dec 2019
Corps, Orange County partner to complete flood channel before storm season
The reconstruction of the channel qualified for repair under the Corps’ Public Law 84-99 Rehabilitation Program, which gives the Corps the authority to repair flood control structures that are damaged due to flood and other natural events.
20 Dec 2019
Army Corps Connects with Small Business at National Conference
The New York District participated in the 2019 Federal Small Business Conference in Dallas in November, joining 46 Army Corps of Engineers’ Districts across the United States and Army Corps Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite.

News Releases

9 Apr 2020
USACE supporting FEMA on state determined expansion of medical capacity starting in St. Louis area
The Kansas City District, together with the St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in support of FEMA and other federal agencies are working together to help the State of Missouri expand medical capacity, in case of a surge in COVID-19 patients in coming days and weeks.
9 Apr 2020
Huntington District to close additional day use recreational areas
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - In the interest of public safety due to COVID-19 concerns, and in accordance with Center for Disease Control recommendations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District will be closing these additional Corps-managed day use recreational areas.
9 Apr 2020
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-19 Toad Suck Lock (No.8) Tow Haulage Back In Service
MKARNS -Tow haulage equipment at Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 has been returned to service.
9 Apr 2020
Chief of Engineers signs Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project report
The Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signed a key ecosystem restoration report April 8, 2020, that allows Congress to consider the project for future authorization. Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), signed the Chief of Engineers Report for the Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project (LRWRP). The project, part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP), is the culmination of a planning effort that the Jacksonville District began in 2015 with the support of the South Florida Water Management District and other representatives from federal, state, local, and tribal governments, stakeholder groups, and the public at large.
8 Apr 2020
Mobile District Awards Contract To Repair Walter F. George Dam
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District announced today that it has awarded the construction contract to repair long-term displaced stone and riprap on the Walter F. George Dam earthen embankment, which was damaged by Hurricane Michael in late 2018.
8 Apr 2020
Latest Force Health Protection Guidance
The Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness recently released the latest Force Health Protection guidance (supplements 5 and 6).
8 Apr 2020
Corps seeks comments on its Upper Mississippi River forest management practices
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft programmatic Environmental Assessment, or EA, it released today, April 8.
8 Apr 2020
DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Supports the Fight Against COVID-19
From modeling the movement of how droplets travel through an aircraft to conducting virtual screenings of vaccine possibilities, the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program has a powerful weapon in the fight against COVID-19—supercomputers.
8 Apr 2020
Forecast runoff for upper Missouri River basin lower after warm spring
Gavins Point releases are forecast to remain near 35,000 cubic feet per second through the month of April. The upper Missouri River basin March runoff fell in line with the March 1 forecast. Runoff above Sioux City, Iowa was 5.5 million acre feet, which is almost two times average. The above average runoff was primarily due to plains snow melting over heavily saturated soils. “The warmer-than-normal temperatures melted most of the plains snow in the eastern and central Dakotas. Along with the steady, but near average, rate of snow accumulation in the mountains, the projected upper Missouri River basin runoff for 2020 has been slightly reduced,” said John Remus, chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Missouri River Basin Water Management Division.
8 Apr 2020
Corps of Engineers modifying operations at recreational areas due to coronavirus
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday it will begin the orderly shutdown of all USACE-managed campgrounds around Fort Peck Lake to protect against the further spread of COVID-19.