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  • Corps of Engineers extends comment period on NorthMet Mining project

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a new permit application submitted by NewRange Copper Nickel, LLC, for the development of the NorthMet Mine in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The comment period has been extended from Sept. 12, 2026 until Sept. 27, 2026, to ensure that sufficient opportunity is provided to the public to consider and submit comments regarding the Corps of Engineers federal action.

  • ERDC GEMS camps spark students’ interest in STEM

    Aspiring scientists and engineers explored STEM careers through hands-on activities during the annual Gains in Education of Math and Science (GEMS) Summer Camps, held across U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) laboratories.

  • Looking Back at Ground Zero, Part 1

    Part one of a three-part series highlighting the firsthand experiences of Omaha District employees who supported search and recovery efforts at Ground Zero following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The series is in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.

  • Hartwell Lake Seeks Volunteers for Annual National Public Lands Cleanup

    HARTWELL, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Hartwell Dam and Lake Project Office is seeking volunteers for the fall “Splash Away the Trash” event on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in support of National Public Lands Day.

  • Goetz assumes command of South Pacific Division, Lloyd retires after 37 years of service

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division in a ceremony held Sept. 3 at the Sacramento Public Library in Sacramento, Calif.

  • USACE, partner agencies conduct tabletop exercise ahead of El Nino

    SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District led a tabletop exercise Aug. 20 in collaboration with other local, state and federal agencies to test coordinated emergency management response efforts during a Super El Nino extreme weather event.

  • Old Lock 1 Park to close temporarily for dredging operations

    Old Lock 1 Park in Jackson, Alabama, will be temporarily closed to the public from September 8, 2026 - November 5, 2026, to accommodate scheduled dredging operations in the area.

  • Helper boat assisting vessels navigating through Kentucky Lock

    GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2026) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announced today that an assist boat is helping commercial tows safely navigate through Kentucky Lock following recent wall damage.

  • New furniture filling spaces as West Point modernization continues

    Currently, New England District is managing the 15-year effort to modernize academic infrastructure at the historic campus. As the brick-and-mortar renovations and construction projects are continuing the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (Huntsville Center) is filling the spaces with furniture.

  • FIRST DEPLOYMENT STORIES: The Spirit of Remembering

    Super Typhoon Sinlaku and Super Typhoon Bavi brought unprecedented challenges to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, but they also highlighted the strength and adaptability of USACE. For Maj. Matthew Kindig, the mission meant navigating emergency contracting, supporting recovery operations and even riding out his first typhoon. His biggest takeaway? Stay flexible, keep learning and remember why you're there: to help communities recover.