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21 Oct 2017
Restoring Our Schools
Schools are the foundation of many communities, not only do they provide a safe space for education, shelter during a storm, and an essential location to distribute necessities to a community during critical times of need.
20 Oct 2017
Chittenden Locks Large chamber closed Nov. 6-22
SEATTLE – The large lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard is scheduled to close to all marine traffic from 9 p.m., Nov. 6, to 8 p.m., Nov. 22, for annual maintenance. The small lock will still be available for vessels less than 120 feet in length and 26 feet in width throughout the large lock maintenance period. Mariners may experience delays, depending on passage demand.
20 Oct 2017
Army Corps ready to respond as Western Washington rivers on flood watch
SEATTLE—The Emergency Operations Center at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is activated and on extended shifts until further notice as flood watches and warnings have been issued for Western Washington rivers. Rivers are expected to crest Saturday night into Sunday.
20 Oct 2017
17-110 Mill Creek Levee phase-2 maintenance resumes Tuesday; trails will temporarily close for visitor safety
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Portions of the walking trails along the federally managed section of the Mill Creek Levee System will be temporarily closed to all visitors starting Tuesday, Oct. 24, to accommodate the completion of levee-maintenance activities, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.
20 Oct 2017
South Platte ecosystem restoration alternatives to be discussed at public meeting in Denver
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the City and County of Denver, will hold an open house on Wednesday, November 1, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Harvard Gulch Recreation Center, 550 E. Iliff Avenue to gather public input on preliminary alternatives currently being evaluated to restore degraded habitat along portions of the South Platte River in Denver, Colorado.
20 Oct 2017
USACE’s Puerto Rico Contracting Team explore innovative ways to connect with local businesses
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is employing innovative new approaches in advising local businesses of upcoming contract opportunities in Puerto Rico.
20 Oct 2017
Corps continues daily inspections of Herbert Hoover Dike
Staff with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District continue to report no significant issues of concern following inspections of the Herbert Hoover Dike that surrounds Lake Okeechobee in south Florida.
20 Oct 2017
Record of Decision Signed for the Landfill Operable Unit of the Tonawanda Landfill Vicinity Property
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District has released the Record of Decision for the Landfill Operable Unit of the Tonawanda Landfill Vicinity Property, Town of Tonawanda, New York.
19 Oct 2017
Cuerpo de Ingenieros otorga contrato adicional para los esfuerzos de la reparación de la red eléctrica en Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico–El Cuerpo de Ingenieros de los Estados Unidos (USACE por sus siglas en inglés) en coordinación con su oficina de Jacksonville, otorgó un contrato de $40 millones a PowerSecure, Inc. el miércoles para ofrecer apoyo adicional en la reparación de la red eléctrica de Puerto Rico.
19 Oct 2017
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards additional contract for Puerto Rico power restoration efforts
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in coordination with the Jacksonville District, awarded a $40-million contract to PowerSecure Inc. Wednesday for additional support to repair the power grid in Puerto Rico.