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  • In-house safety course saves Mobile District nearly $30,000

    The U.S. Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, trained 18 Operations Division employees in a week-long, in-house general industry safety course in Tuscaloosa, Ala., June 12-16, saving the district nearly $30,000, while also focusing on Corps-specific topics.

  • Corps extends its dredged material management plan to July 14

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is extending the public comment period for its draft Environmental Assessment for its Lower Pool 4 dredged material management plan until July 14.

  • Corps Invites Public Comment on Farm Creek Master Planning

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is in the process of creating a master plan for the Farm Creek Reservoirs. Part of this process is to invite public comment. Anyone wishing to provide input can do so at an open house on Tuesday, June 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the FOLEPI Building located at 2230 E. Washington Street, East Peoria, IL.

  • Steel De Fleury Medal Presented

    At the annual Organization Day Picnic and Awards Ceremony Colonel Secrist awarded the Steel De Fluery Medal to Sekia M. Dalton, Brandon Scott, John Johnson and Ronald S. Payne for their outstanding contributions to the Huntington District and the Engineer Regiment.

  • 17-077 Corps seeks public input on proposed Section 408 for Connell water line replacement project

    CONNELL, Washington – The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) seeks public scoping comments regarding the Corps’ proposal to grant permission for potential alteration to a Corps-constructed levee in the City of Connell, Washington. Pursuant to 33 United States Code, Section 408, Corps permission for the City of Connell’s water line replacement project is necessary because the project has the potential to alter the Esquatzel Coulee Flood Risk Reduction Project, a levee system which was constructed by the Corps on the Esquatzel Coulee, a seasonally dry streambed.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 17-31 COL Charles D. Maynard Lock (No.5) Tow Haulage Returned to Service

    MKARNS - Tow haulage equipment at Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock (No. 5) NM 86.3 has been returned to service.

  • Corps’ Vicksburg District Selects Murrell Student of Year

    Vicksburg, Miss… The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg District recently hosted its annual Engineer’s Day awards ceremony at District Headquarters. Alexis L. Murrell, student aide in the hydraulics branch of Engineering and Construction Division, received the Student of the Year Award. She was recognized for her motivation, enthusiasm, and high standard of performance that have resulted in a level of productivity which has greatly enhanced the accomplishment of the District’s mission. Murrell, a 2014 graduate of Warren Central High School, is a junior majoring in civil engineering at Mississippi State University. She is the daughter of Leonard and Doris Murrell

  • Fort Norfolk to host Battle of Craney Island reenactment

    Fort Norfolk will host the Battle of Craney Island anniversary reenactments 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

  • Information technology branch chief selected

    VICKSBURG, Miss. (June 22, 2017) -- Dr. Jeff Hensley was recently named chief for the Computational

  • CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.