27 Dec 2018

State of Michigan press release: Michigan investment in the new Soo Lock speeds up project, will save taxpayers $30 million

Agreement makes Michigan’s commitment of up to $52 million for the new lock official

27 Dec 2018

USACE Buffalo District holds project delivery stand down

Imagine you were just entrusted with a huge project and you want to deliver the best product you can; what do you do? The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is always asking this question with every project we are entrusted with by our nation. In order to perform at our best, Buffalo District recently held an off-site project delivery business process stand down meeting.

26 Dec 2018

Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management to hold public meetings in January: Vineyard Wind, LLC seeks Corps permit to construct offshore wind turbine generators off Martha’s Vineyard

CONCORD, Mass. – Vineyard Wind LLC, of 700 Pleasant Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts, is seeking

26 Dec 2018

Bob Fox awarded Defense Acquisition Workforce Achievement Award

The Middle East District’s Robert “Bob” Fox has been awarded the 2018 Defense Acquisition Workforce Individual Achievement, Flexibility in Contracting and Development Innovation Award for Facilities Engineering.

26 Dec 2018

Electric Boat Corporation of Groton seeks Corps of Engineers permit to dredge, conduct work at facility

 CONCORD, Mass. – Electric Boat Corporation, of Groton, Connecticut, is seeking a permit from the

21 Dec 2018

View bald eagles at The Dalles Dam, weekends in January

Park rangers invite the public to The Dalles Dam visitor center to view bald eagles roosting in their natural habitat along the Columbia River. The visitor center will be open Saturdays and Sundays in January from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

21 Dec 2018

USACE issues Tacoma Harbor Notice of Preparation of Environmental Assessment

Seattle District issued today notice of plans to prepare, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, an environmental assessment for the Tacoma Harbor, Washington, Navigation Improvement Project.

21 Dec 2018

Contractor’s near-miss accident highlights the importance of safety gear

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ subcontractor working at a debris removal site in Calhoun County, Georgia, recently learned a valuable lesson about the importance of wearing the proper safety gear.

21 Dec 2018

City of Omaha to host scoping open house regarding Cunningham Lake recreation potential

The City of Omaha, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, will hold a scoping open house to seek public input on potential recreational features at Glenn Cunningham Lake Jan. 8, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Camelot Community Center, 9270 Cady Ave.

21 Dec 2018

Corps of Engineers’ Huntsville Center moving

After more than 20 years at its location at University Place in Huntsville, Alabama, the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville is relocating most of its workforce to another facility.