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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...'

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June

18 Jun 2012
Corps of Engineers announces upcoming contracts
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has 52 construction and service contracts, worth a total of almost $712 million, to award in southern Afghanistan before the end of fiscal year 2012.
May

15 May 2012
USACE employee wins Emergency Preparedness and Employee Safety Award
Keeping people safe is U'.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South Commander, Air Force Col. Benjamin Wham's number one priority.
4 May 2012
Afghan-coalition cooperation brings more electricity to Kandahar City residents
Afghanistan's power utility, Da Breshna Sherkat, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Task Force Breshna Barq teamed up again; this time to bring more electricity to the Sabiqa area of Kandahar City
April

30 Apr 2012
Building strong business processes in Afghanistan Part 1: Rationalizing the electronic filing system
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Afghanistan Engineer District-South tackled knowledge and file sharing processes in April by reorganizing their shared electronic files and doing major "spring cleaning."
23 Apr 2012
Wastewater aerator upgrades at the Joint Regional Training Center complete
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South completed upgrades to the Afghan National Army's Joint Regional Training Center's wastewater facility near Kandahar.
18 Apr 2012
Aircraft ramp expanded at Kandahar Airfield
The 451st Air Expeditionary Wing received 38 acres of strategic and tactical ramp space with the completion of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction project
16 Apr 2012
Father and son reunite in Afghanistan
Afghanistan may not be the idyllic location when Americans consider where to spend quality time with family members, but for Julio, a Puerto Rico native, and 1st Lt. Francisco Arocho, no place could be better. Julio, the deputy district engineer for programs and project management at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South and his son, Francisco briefly reunited April 15 at Kandahar Airfield to catch up with one another.
March

2 Mar 2012
Afghan Border Police have a new facility at Chah Sangar
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South oversaw the construction of and turned over a new Afghan Border Police Headquarters compound in Farah province Feb. 16, 2012.
February

23 Feb 2012
Mardi Gras Afghanistan Engineer District-South style
What happens when several people from Louisiana are deployed together in Afghanistan and Mardi Gras is just around the corner? At the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South, the Mystic Krewe de Kandahar was formed and then a parade, dinner of red beans and rice, king cakes and beignets plus a heavy dose of Cajun-style music and fun materialized Feb. 21.
6 Feb 2012
USACE continued contracting and construction momentum
The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineering District-South continued to meet its contracting and construction goals set for fiscal year 2012 during January. The South District exceeded first quarter goals and is on track to meet the second quarter goals as well.