2 Jan 2019

The "system" performed as designed

The writer, Brigadier General D. Peter Helmlinger, is commander of the Northwestern Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

2 Jan 2019

VA, USACE partner to break ground on clinic at Fort Knox

History was made Dec. 11, 2018, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District proudly

1 Jan 2019

2018 ushers in major milestones for the Missouri River Recovery Program

The efforts of those involved in the Missouri River Recovery Program culminated in several significant milestones in 2018, including receiving a biological opinion with a “no-jeopardy” finding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, signing the Missouri River Recovery Management Plan Environmental Impact Statement Record of Decision, as well as the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee’s 10-year anniversary celebration.

31 Dec 2018

NR 18-031: Corps managing its dams in Cumberland River System

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is managing releases as appropriate at its dams on the Cumberland River and its tributaries due to recent and ongoing rain events and those forecasted for the next week.

31 Dec 2018

Afghanistan District Year in Review: 2018

We are USACE, We are the Afghanistan District and we look back on a very successful delivery of fast, affordable, and quality projects to build capacity within the population of Afghanistan in order to shape the future.

31 Dec 2018

Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment, Middle Decatur Bend Operation and Maintenance Repairs, available for public comment

A draft supplemental environmental assessment (EA) for operation and maintenance repairs at Middle Decatur Bend is currently available for public review. The draft supplemental EA evaluates the environmental impacts of repairing a water control structure (WCS10) that was damaged during high water in 2018. WCS10 is located along Missouri River Mile 687.25 in Monona County, Iowa and maintains the lake elevations for Decatur Bend Lake located immediately upstream of the structure. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than January 28, 2019.

29 Dec 2018

More power to you

“You know you give me a transformer or generator that’s not working, I’m your guy, when it comes to writing stuff down on paper, probably someone else could do it”, said Hodges.

28 Dec 2018

Midwinter Bald Eagle Watch at Abiquiu Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Abiquiu Lake will host its annual Midwinter Eagle Watch event Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event is open to the public; volunteers will meet at the Abiquiu Lake Visitor Center at 9:00 a.m.

27 Dec 2018

Public comments on bridge study can be submitted on-line: Corps of Engineers working with agencies, public to complete Draft Cape Cod Canal MRER bridge study

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recently held five public

27 Dec 2018

Corps issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Recent rains in Oklahoma and Arkansas have caused flows to rise. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.