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  • Corps of Engineers awards contract for Hurricane Helene debris clean-up in Georgia

    SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with local government officials, announces the task orders for debris removal activity in 10 counties within Georgia have been awarded and work has begun under the direction of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and Federal Emergency Management Agencies (FEMA), as part of the FEMA debris mission assignment.

  • Wrench Turning Ceremony | Goose Pond Pump Station Rehab

    The Memphis District and its partners gathered at the Goose Pond Pump Station Rehab site in Alexander County, Illinois, to celebrate the start of a project with a Wrench Turning Ceremony.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-90 Lock 6 Closure

    David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) NM 108.1 will be closed to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. on February 3, 2025, until 7 p.m. on February 7, 2025. This is to allow workers to upgrade the lock interlock system which is an integral safety function of the Lock.

  • Behind the scenes: The unsung heroes of a USACE disaster response mission

    When disaster strikes, the nation’s engineer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) often receives a mission assignment from the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), activating the agency to begin planning and activating to provide disaster support, ranging from debris removal to roofing.

  • Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discuss Beneficial Use of Dredged Material

    Command Navy Region Southeast, Naval Submarine Base (NSB), Kings Bay, GA, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, hosted a stakeholder engagement with local, state and federal experts on November 14th, at Crooked River State Park, Ga. to discuss Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) and explore implementation opportunities.

  • Public Input Sought on a DRAFT Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the LaGrange Lock and Dam 1200’ Lock Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, completed a DRAFT Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the LaGrange Lock and Dam 1,200-foot Lock project and is now seeking public review. The District is interested in public review and comments regarding the project analysis and outcomes.

  • USACE Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study Team to host virtual public meetings

    The Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study (GLCRS) Team invites you to attend an upcoming virtual public meeting on December 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. CT / 11 a.m. ET. During this meeting, the GLCRS Team will share an update on the study’s progress and deliverables, followed by a Q&A session to address any questions you may have. 

  • USACE’s Operation Blue Roof contractors Install Final Blue Roof in Florida

    POINCIANA, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its contractors commemorated the last day of Operation Blue Roof Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, installing the final blue roof in central Florida as part of recovery efforts following Hurricane Milton. This marks the end of the Operation Blue Roof program that provided temporary roofing protection to Florida homes damaged by Milton. The program covered more than 8,296 roofs and collected 11,502 Rights of Entries (ROES) from multiple counties throughout Florida.

  • USACE Honolulu District Staff Recipients of Numerous Small Business and Excellence in Contracting Awards

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District Contracting Office earned multiple honors for excellence in contracting and small business partnerships during the Excellence in Contracting Awards Program (ECAP) ceremony yesterday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The ceremony coincided with the Society of American Military Engineers’ annual Small Business Conference.

  • USACE Commander visits the Volusia County shoreline areas within the forthcoming Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) study.

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Commander Col. Brandon Bowman, Deputy Engineer Howie Gonzalez, and Water Resources Branch Chief Milan Mora met with county and city officials on the Volusia County shoreline to see areas within the forthcoming Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) study. The CSRM studies determine the harmful impacts of coastal storms by reducing vulnerabilities, enhancing resilience, and protecting lives, property, and natural resources. The Jacksonville District received Congressional authority to study the shoreline along Volusia County in 2000 and has requested funding to start the study in Fiscal Year 25. (USACE photo by JP Rebello)