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  • USACE ramps up Blue Roof support in Puerto Rico

    SAN JUAN, P.R. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Blue Roof teams are working directly with municipalities across Puerto Rico to install temporary roofs on those in need of repair. Residents should coordinate with their municipality leaders for information on where to fill out the required Right of Entry form. ROE forms are necessary in order to perform assessments of the home and to install the plastic sheeting.

  • Army Corps responding to Western Washington flooding

    The Emergency Operations Center at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers activated Friday and the Snohomish River basin flood team has been active this weekend assisting local communities at Union Slough near Everett and in Index, Washington.

  • FED Korean-American family observes both Chuseok and Thanksgiving traditions

    Celebrating holidays with family and friends is a staple in many cultures across the world.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.