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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.
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.