18 Jun 2025

Beattyville flood reunites USACE engineer and Kentucky teacher

When Jacob Sinkhorn joined a routine conference call about a flood risk management study in Beattyville, Kentucky, he didn’t expect the conversation to turn into an elementary school reunion. As a project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Sinkhorn was focused on the technical, community and environmental aspects of the study—until a familiar name on the participant list caught his attention: Kitty Dougoud.

18 Jun 2025

Grafenwoehr construction supports readiness and quality of life at premier U.S. power projection platform

Construction is booming around Grafenwoehr. From Army family housing, to training facilities, to dog kennels - life at the Grafenwoehr Resident Office is anything but boring.

17 Jun 2025

Hopkins Named 'Outstanding Logistician of the Year'

Sequoia Hopkins, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), was named the USACE "Outstanding Logistician of the Year".

17 Jun 2025

Dry conditions could cause low Lake Washington levels

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials anticipate low inflows to Lake Washington this summer and are taking steps to conserve water to reduce the likelihood of the lake level dropping below 20.0 feet.

17 Jun 2025

USACE awards street replacement contract at McNary: construction to begin this summer

UMATILLA, Ore. – On June 6, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District awarded a $2 million construction contract to MacNak Construction LLC. to reconstruct portions of 3rd Street and Scaplehorn Road near McNary Lock and Dam.

17 Jun 2025

Single lane closure scheduled for Highway 187 across Beaver Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be closing one lane of the Highway 187 bridge across Beaver Dam from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. June 26, 2025, for a routine bridge inspection.

17 Jun 2025

Single lane closure scheduled for Highway 32 across Millwood Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be closing one lane of the Highway 32 bridge across Millwood Dam from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on June 24, 2025, for a routine bridge inspection.

17 Jun 2025

Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on June 18

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on June 18th, over the federal property on Craney Island.

17 Jun 2025

From delamination to durability: How Fiber-Reinforced Polymer is fortifying Albeni Falls Dam's Gate 3

Discovered in April 2024 during routine maintenance, Gate 3, one of Albeni Falls Dam’s 10 spillway gates revealed defective steel, likely a consequence of the original 1950s fabrication process. While a long-term plan for complete gate replacement is underway, the immediate need was for a robust, interim solution to bring Gate 3 back into service and restore the dam's full operational flexibility. Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) offers a technically superior Band-Aid, providing significant structural enhancement, a glimpse into the future of dam maintenance and a testament to modern engineering ingenuity.

17 Jun 2025

Corps of Engineers makes adjustments to Lac qui Parle Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is adjusting its flood gates at the Lac qui Parle Lake Dam, near Watson, Minnesota, due to ongoing rain within the basin.