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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes initial field work conducted at the Naval Air Station Banana River Off-Base Disposal Area in South Patrick Shores.

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District has completed the test pit phase of field work being conducted at the Naval Air Station Banana River Off-Base Disposal Area Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) in South Patrick Shores as part of the ongoing remedial investigation.

  • Corps of Engineers to detour traffic at Lac qui Parle Dam for repairs

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will detour traffic at the Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson, Minnesota, from May 7 through October 15.

  • Senior Army officials for Civil Works conduct site visits in western North Carolina

    Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Lee Forsgren and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, visited western North Carolina April 24–25 to assess Hurricane Helene recovery operations and meet with local, state, and federal leaders. Over two days, they toured debris removal sites, temporary debris management areas, and critical infrastructure projects, emphasizing the importance of interagency collaboration and long-term community recovery. The visit reinforced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ commitment to supporting FEMA and the State of North Carolina with safe, efficient recovery efforts.

  • Contracting enables speed, precision in USACE’s wildfires recovery effort

    Contracting is a critical capability that ensured recovery operations from the outset of the Southern California wildfires recovery mission moved with speed, efficiency and precision.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers make no change to releases under Recovery Operations

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will not be reducing releases from Lake Okeechobee this week. Current projections show conditions are favorable for successfully reaching recovery metrics if dry conditions continue.

  • Analysis Tools and Techniques for Evaluating Quality in Synthetic Data Generated by the Virtual Autonomous Navigation Environment

    Abstract: The capability to produce high-quality labeled synthetic image data is an important tool for building and maintaining machine learning datasets. However, ensuring computer-generated data is of high quality is very challenging. This report describes an effort to evaluate and improve synthetic image data generated by the Virtual Autonomous Navigation Environment’s Environment and Sensor Engine (VANE::ESE), as well as documenting a set of tools developed to process, analyze, and train models from, image datasets generated by VANE::ESE. Additionally, the results of several experiments are presented, including an investigation into using explainable AI techniques, and direct comparisons of various models trained on multiple synthetic datasets.

  • Old Hickory Beach traffic pattern changes May 1

    OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (April 25, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is implementing a new traffic plan beginning May 1 for the Old Hickory Beach Day Use Area at Old Hickory Lake. The park staff plans to use a new fee both location and roundabout to better manage traffic flow at the intersection of Burnett Road and the beach and shelter area.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Announces Reduction of Services and Operational Changes at Blue Marsh Lake for 2025 Recreation Season

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District, which oversees the operations of numerous Flood Risk Management and recreation sites throughout the Delaware River Basin, will be implementing operational changes and reductions in services at Blue Marsh Lake due to staffing shortages during the 2025 recreation season. Staffing shortages are due to the inability to hire seasonal staff because of the current federal hiring freeze. USACE staff will continue to prioritize tasks essential to public health and safety, such as dam operations for flood protection and emergency response readiness.

  • Recreation closures impact USACE sites

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Due to limited resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is making targeted adjustments to recreation operations, resulting in the closure of multiple recreation areas.

  • Pottery Mound cultural preservation study kicks off with sponsor meeting

    Recently the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District and the Pueblo of Isleta met for a kickoff meeting to begin a cultural preservation study of the pueblo’s historic Pottery Mound site. The Pottery Mound study is the first Tribal Partnership Program cultural resource preservation project within the Albuquerque District under recently updated guidelines.