9 Oct 2017

Ribbon cutting marks official opening of Phoenix Territory

Humphreys Middle School, also known as Phoenix Territory, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Sep. 28, to formally mark the opening of the new facility.

7 Oct 2017

Army Corps of Engineers stands ready to respond to Hurricane Nate

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is closely coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and various other federal, state and local partners in preparation for potential destruction caused by Hurricane Nate.

6 Oct 2017

Draft EA for Big Goose Creek levee repairs in Sheridan, Wyoming available for public comment

A draft environmental assessment for levee repairs along the right descending bank of Big Goose Creek in Sheridan, Wyoming is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of repairing damage to the levee caused by high flows in June 2017. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than November 6, 2017.

6 Oct 2017

NR 17-038: Crossville workshop to address state’s need for firewood producers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 6, 2017) — An alliance of state, federal and non-governmental partners are hosting a free public workshop 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3 at Cumberland Mountain State Park in Crossville, Tenn., that will show participants how to develop their own small businesses to sell heat-treated firewood to fill increasing demand at campgrounds in Tennessee.

6 Oct 2017

Army Corps awards contract for maintenance dredging of Chesapeake City Basin and portion of C&D Canal

PHILADELPHIA (Oct. 6, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded

6 Oct 2017

The amazing power of fourth grade: FREE parks passes

Fourth-graders can have FREE access to all federal parks and lands for one year

6 Oct 2017

Public meeting scheduled on Miles City, Montana flood risk management feasibility study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Custer County-Miles City Steering Committee and KLJ, will hold a public meeting from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Miles Community College (Rooms 106 & 107), 2715 Dickinson Street in Miles City, Montana. The purpose of the meeting is to gather input on the recently initiated feasibility study to address flood risk along the Yellowstone and Tongue Rivers within Miles City.

6 Oct 2017

Land surveying or reality modeling?

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District land surveying specialists are using modern technology fused together through some very creative “MacGyver-ing” to cut labor costs, improve data quality for numerous engineering disciplines, access otherwise impossible spots and keep surveyors safe from entering potentially dangerous locations.

6 Oct 2017

Corps announces inspection results of Herbert Hoover Dike

Staff with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District have no significant issues of concern following their most recent inspections of the Herbert Hoover Dike that surrounds Lake Okeechobee in south Florida.

6 Oct 2017

New well dig prompts archaeological survey at Sandy Lake

With respect and preservation in mind, archaeology experts with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, conducted an excavation at the site of a recently-defunct well at the Corps’ Sandy Lake Recreation Area Sept. 27.