10 Apr 2025

Record rainfall, rising rivers: Inside the Louisville District's response to April's historic flooding

Just weeks after the February 2025 flood event wreaked havoc on the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the

10 Apr 2025

Workshop critical for ensuring military installations meet statutory requirements, improve energy resilience

Resource Efficiency Managers play an essential role in improving the sustainability of critical infrastructure, which in turn supports military readiness and operational effectiveness.

10 Apr 2025

Mobile District supports Duke Field’s firefighting operations

Safety is a priority in the Department of Defense, and fire prevention, especially on a flightline, is a key component. Firefighters need to be able to respond at a moment's notice to any situation on the flight line involving an aircraft emergency.

10 Apr 2025

Sibling Bond, Building Strong

National Siblings Day is celebrated annually on April 10, and at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, you can find a handful of sibling pairs working a variety of jobs, including brothers Dustin and Jeremy Davis.

10 Apr 2025

UPDATE: Lower Pool 10 restoration project groundbreaking and open house canceled

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that it is canceling the groundbreaking ceremony for the Lower Pool 10 habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project that was scheduled for April 22, due to the Corps’ travel restrictions.

9 Apr 2025

USACE urges boaters and anglers to be aware of underwater hazards

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging boaters to use extreme caution on USACE lakes and rivers due to high water levels and increased debris.

9 Apr 2025

Corps of Engineers aids community in flood fight

A confluence of forces – early spring snowmelt, rogue rodent holes, and a compromised levee – brought forth a deluge that escalated into an intense, ongoing flood fight in March in the high desert town of Burns, Oregon.

9 Apr 2025

Building a Stronger Corps: Longtime Regional Workforce Development Specialist Reflects on Career of Mentorship

Sandra Duerinck, the North Atlantic Division's regional workforce development specialist, retires after spending the last 16 years of her career with the division.

9 Apr 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, announces Spillway Maintenance Project at the Cowanesque Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, which oversees operations of the Cowanesque Lake Project, located in Tioga County, Penn. and lies on the Cowanesque River near Lawrenceville, Penn. is set to begin a construction project to enhance the spillway infrastructure at Cowanesque Dam. The spillway is a feature of the dam that was constructed in the late 1970s as an emergency overflow discharge for the lake, which runs approximately 1,200 linear feet. Since its construction, the spillway has never seen flow.

9 Apr 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District adjusts Steele Bayou structure gates to address changing MS River conditions and minimize flooding in Yazoo basin, Prepares for flood fighting efforts as stages rise

VICKSBURG, Miss. – In response to rising water levels on the Mississippi River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District closed the gates of the Steele Bayou Control Structure Tuesday, April 8th at 4 pm. Due to changing conditions on the Mississippi River and the river slowing its rise, the gates at Steele Bayou Drainage Structure have been reopened today, April 9th, to allow more water to flow out of the lower Yazoo basin. It is anticipated that the gates will close again; however, we are taking this welcome opportunity to get as much water out of the basin as possible.