• USACE awards Mill Creek/Bennington Lake improvement contract and announces associated closures.

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has awarded a $1.2 million construction contact to Advanced American Construction, Inc. for flood risk management and recreation improvements at Bennington Lake.
  • Maintenance project will close sections of Lake Oahe Project’s West Shore Mountain Bike Trail

    A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance project to stabilize the banks of the Oahe Dam’s emergency spillway will require sections of the Lake Oahe Project’s West Shore Mountain Bike Trail to close for the public’s safety beginning November 10.
  • More than a ceremony: The weight of leadership for an Army CSM

    While a new commander’s arrival brings a Change of Command—a formal passing of authority—the role of command sergeant major, or CSM, carries a different weight. For the CSM, it isn’t about authority; it’s about responsibility. The Change of Responsibility ceremony is a testament to that unique and often unseen duty—a duty that runs through every layer of the U.S. Army, from the strategic missions to the day-to-day lives of Soldiers and civilians.
  • Collaboration and creative thinking lead to $1 million savings on ecosystem restoration project

    The past few years have seen significant increases in the cost of many things like labor, materials and supplies. Construction projects have not been immune to these rising costs. So, when federally funded construction projects can save taxpayer money, it’s worth celebrating. The government is a steward of taxpayer dollars and as such, has the responsibility to spend those dollars in the most cost-effective way. Sometimes this requires thinking outside the box.
  • Boundary Line Maintenance at J. Strom Thurmond Project

    AUGUSTA, Ga. – Workers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, at J. Strom Thurmond Project have begun work inspecting and re-painting approximately 60 miles of the existing boundary line, primarily in Lincoln and Wilkes County, starting near New Petersburg Road, near the Lincoln County Transfer Station, and ending near the Fishing Creek Store, south of Elberton Highway.
  • Shafer takes his expertise to Germany

    Matthew Shafer, geologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, was recently
  • Omaha District hosts small business industry day

    The Omaha District’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) awarded $417 million in contracts to small businesses last year and is looking to grow that number exponentially. To aid in that goal, the program team held a small business industry day, Oct. 30, 2024, to engage with local small businesses and to show them how they can get involved with government contracting.
  • Gavins Point Dam releases to be reduced to winter release rate

    Gavins Point Dam releases will be reduced in late November as flow support to navigation ends. Releases are currently 32,000 cubic feet per second.
  • Operation Blue Roof Program sign-up for Hurricane Milton ends Nov. 14

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Operation Blue Roof Program sign-up opportunity for residents impacted by Hurricane Milton ends November 14.
  • District, SSCFCA sign Project Partnership Agreement to protect Rio Grande water

    The Albuquerque District signed a Project Partnership Agreement with the Southern Sandoval County Flood Control Authority to provide federal support for a project in Rio Rancho, N.M., designed to protect Rio Grande water.