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  • Just in time for National Cat Day: USACE unleashes nearly intolerable pet cuteness upon the world - again

    The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has unleashed its 2025 cat and dog calendars, continuing a purr-fect tradition that's gone viral year after year.

  • Corps of Engineers closing 3 locks and dams for winter maintenance

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing three of its locks and dams for winter maintenance Dec. 9. The closures will officially end the 2024 navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River between Hastings, Minnesota, and Lynxville, Wisconsin.

  • Influence of Fines Content on the Progression of Backward Erosion Piping

    Abstract: Backward erosion piping is a form of internal erosion that endangers the structural stability of levees and dams. Understanding the factors that influence this form of erosion can result in improved risk assessment and more appropriate modifications to new and existing structures. Historically, it has been assumed that the presence of silt size particles would reduce the gradient required for erosion. This study investigated the influence of fines content on backward erosion piping through a series of laboratory experiments on silty sands. Laboratory results show that as the fines content increased in the samples, so too did the gradient required to produce and progress piping to failure. The results indicate that a new factor is needed to properly account for silt content in backward erosion piping (BEP) risk assessment of silty sands.

  • Army Engineers reinforce regional security with support to U.S. Army Garrison Black Sea in NATO’s Eastern Flank

    Europe District currently manages a more than $110 million design and construction program in support of the U.S. Army’s newest garrison in Europe - formally activated in August 2024 - and its key locations in Romania and Bulgaria. In fact, Europe District has had a forward team on the ground at MK Air Base for well over a decade at what is now called the Romania Resident Office.

  • Construction program at Baumholder supports overall quality of life and growth in personnel

    Crews recently broke ground on new annex facilities here on Smith Barracks for Special Operations Forces, which are just the latest projects to get underway as part of more than $1 billion in investments in facilities focused on supporting personnel and families assigned to the Baumholder Military Community.

  • FIREWOOD CUTTING AT MARK TWAIN LAKE

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced that firewood cutting for personal use will be allowed by permit on designated areas of Mark Twain Lake. The cutting period will begin on November 4, 2024 and continue through February 28, 2025. Please be aware that firewood cutting areas may close for short durations during this period to accommodate hunting seasons, inclement weather, and ground conditions.

  • Looking Back: Twelve Years of Coastal Restoration and Resilience Since Hurricane Sandy

    Twelve years ago, Hurricane Sandy forever changed the landscape of New York and New Jersey’s coastlines, leaving behind more than $50 billion in damages. In the aftermath, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, embarked on a mission of monumental importance: to rebuild, restore, and protect the vulnerable shorelines. Today, those efforts stand as a testament to resilience, innovation, and long-term planning. The New York District's coastal restoration and storm risk management projects have transformed these coastal communities, ensuring they are better prepared for future storms and rising sea levels.

  • Sacramento District celebrates 95TH anniversary with traditional military ball

    On March 11, 1929, General Order No. 2 was signed by the former Chief of Engineers, Lt. Col. Robert

  • USACE and Partners announce finalization of Yakima Delta Ecological Restoration Feasibility Study

    RICHLAND, Wash. – In partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Yakama Nation (YN), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (USACE) is releasing the results of its Yakima Delta ecological restoration feasibility report, a detailed study concerning the ecological implications and outlining proposed actions to restore the Yakima River Delta.

  • Operation Blue Roof sign-up for Hurricane Milton extended thru Nov. 14

    SARASOTA, Fla. – At the request of the State of Florida and FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to collect Right of Entry (ROE) forms for Operation Blue Roof through Thursday, Nov. 14, extending the original deadline by nine days. Homeowners impacted by Hurricane Milton can sign-up for this FREE service at BlueRoof.gov or by calling toll free 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258).