• O.C. Fisher – A Lake That Needs to Be

    As the clouds begin to darken and the thunder starts to rumble in the distance, the bison and longhorn herds at San Angelo State Park become restless. The first drops of rain begin to hit the parched landscape surrounding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s O.C. Fisher Dam and Lake as the storm rolls in.
  • Upper Barataria Basin (UBB) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Study : Probabilistic and Numerical Coastal Hazards Modeling

    Abstract: This report summarizes the numerical modeling and probabilistic analysis performed by the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) as part of the Upper Barataria Basin (UBB) Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Study. The intent of this work, performed for the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and St. Paul District, was to evaluate project alternatives to assess flooding risks induced by coastal storms in coastal Louisiana. This study applied the USACE’s Coastal Storm Modeling System for storm surge and wave modeling and Coastal Hazards System–Probabilistic Framework (CHS-PF) to quantify water level and wave hazards, leveraging existing synthetic tropical cyclones (TCs) from the Coastal Hazards System¬–Louisiana (CHS-LA) study for levee recertification. Using a reduced storm suite (RSS) of synthetic TCs from CHS-LA, hydrodynamic model simulations were performed on an updated grid, including five proposed levee systems, to produce storm responses at more than 184,000 mesh node locations and over 21000 special save point locations within the UBB project area. Through the application of the CHS-PF, the joint probability analysis of TC atmospheric-forcing parameters and their associated storm responses were assessed for the estimation of still water level (SWL), significant wave height (Hm0), and wave peak period (Tp) annual exceedance frequencies ranging from 10 to 1 × 10−4 yr−1 to evaluate the impact of the UBB with- and without-project conditions.
  • Jacksonville District issues scoping letter for Fort Myers Beach Harbor

    (Feb. 13, 2025) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), seeks public comments, views and information regarding the preparation of a supplemental National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis evaluating alternative placement options for operation and maintenance dredged material from the Fort Myers Beach Harbor (FMBH) Federal Navigation Channel in Lee County, Florida.
  • Bald vs Golden Eagles: What’s the difference?

    There are two main types of eagles counted during the annual eagle surveys: bald eagles and golden eagles. Here’s a breakdown of their similarities, differences, and how to tell which bird is which.
  • Fort Peck announces winter access for motorized vehicles

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, Fort Peck Project has announced winter guidance for motorized access at Fort Peck Reservoir located near Fort Peck, Montana.
  • Army Corps of Engineers finish Helene debris clean up in two Georgia counties

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, and its contractor have completed debris removal of leaners, hangers and stumps in Ben Hill County, and completed clearing special properties in Laurens County, following the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in late September.
  • Columbia River locks shut down for annual maintenance

    The Columbia-Snake River System, a critical trade corridor supporting $24 billion in commerce annually, will pause operations for two weeks beginning March 9, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, conducts its annual navigation lock maintenance.
  • USACE partners with state, county to develop state-of-the-art modeling to predict post-fire flood risks

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is working overtime to ensure communities devastated by recent wildfires are informed on potential debris flows this storm season. USACE’s LA District is partnering with Los Angeles County and the California Department of Water Resources to assess and mitigate flood risks in areas affected by wildfires – particularly in the recent Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires – under USACE’s Public Law 84-99 authority.
  • Albuquerque District’s Emergency Management Branch hosts Partnership Day

    The district’s Emergency Management Branch hosted a Partnership Day, Jan. 28, 2025, to educate emergency management officials with other agencies about how the USACE Emergency Management programs and authorizations operate and how to request USACE assistance after a disaster.
  • New Restroom Improves Campground Amenities at Cochiti Lake

    A new CXT pre-cast concrete restroom was installed at Cochiti Lake’s Juniper Loop campground in November 2024. The new facility was part of a sustainability package to update the campground with modern facilities.