6 Oct 2017

Minneapolis locks closing to recreational traffic

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing its Minneapolis locks to recreational vessels today due to high flows.

6 Oct 2017

Teamwork, safety key to dive operation’s success at Pearl Harbor

Numerous hazards confront professional divers during even simple operations, but they do not need to face their task alone. For a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dive operation, a team of professionals is behind them with a comprehensive plan.

6 Oct 2017

ERDC-CRREL moves garage, sets up monitoring in Greenland

SUMMIT STATION, Greenland (Oct. 2, 2017) -- Polar Engineer and Arctic Engineering Program Manager

6 Oct 2017

Corps of Engineers assists in restoring water to Manati

The city of Manati now has fresh drinking water for its 50,000 residents, including the patients of a Federal Medical Shelter and the local hospital, thanks to the efforts of Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA), local authorities, and members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

6 Oct 2017

Proctor Creek Ecosystem Restoration study helps EPA Urban Waters Team take home coveted service medal

The Proctor Creek Ecosystem Restoration study, which began in 2015, is looking into potential plans to restore the Proctor Creek Ecosystem that has been ravaged by years of unsustainable land use practices and encroachment. Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency Urban Waters Team was awarded the 2017 Samuel J. Heyman People’s Choice Service to America medal, which included the Proctor Creek study in its nomination packet.

6 Oct 2017

USACE Value Engineer of the Year

Colonel Secrist presents Melissa Boyd with her award of the USACE Value Engineer of the Year for 2017.

6 Oct 2017

Temporary closure of hike and bike trail at Waco Lake due to road repairs

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives at Waco Lake announce the temporary closure of Hike and Bike Trail across Waco Lake Dam. Public Safety is a priority at Waco Lake and this closure is necessary to complete road repairs.

5 Oct 2017

17-108 Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Monday holiday; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams on Columbus Day

LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – If your upcoming Columbus Day weekend plans include a road trip to visit family and friends on the opposite side of the lower Snake River, you may want to keep in mind that most U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams are closed to cross-dam public vehicle traffic on federal holidays, unless otherwise announced.

5 Oct 2017

Corps to stabilize bridge in Brevard County

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Jacksonville District will undertake repairs to stabilize a bridge in Brevard County after receiving a mission assignment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Florida.

5 Oct 2017

Corps of Engineers installs first Blue Roof in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) installed the first temporary roof to protect a damaged structure, today. The first blue roof was installed on the Multy Medical Facilities in San Juan. Having the roof protected will allow the hospital to open up additional patient beds/rooms that were previously unavailable because of the damaged roof.