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  • The Army Corps of Engineers Identifies a Tentatively Selected Plan for the Rahway River Basin Feasibility Study

    The Rahway River is approximately 24 miles long and is a tributary of the Arthur Kill at the heart of the New York-New Jersey Harbor Estuary. The highly urbanized river watershed suffers from frequent flooding due to extensive development and destruction of riparian wetlands and floodplains. Floods have caused damages to houses, businesses and public infrastructure.

  • Contracting officer receives Secretary of the Army award

    Former Huntsville Center contracting specialist receives 2016 Secretary of the Army Awards for Excellence in Contracting for Specialized Services and Construction Contracting.

  • Sand Key project to repair damages from Hurricane Hermine

    The recently approved Pinellas County Shore Protection Project will repair damages sustained from Hurricane Hermine to the Sand Key Segment. The project is approved under the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Act (Public Law 84-99), which authorizes activities for repair of federally authorized shore protection projects threatened or damaged by coastal storms. The project is set to begin this September and could last four months.

  • The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 17: The Logistician and the Architect

    Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg

  • Chittenden Locks in Ballard kicks off Centennial commemoration President’s Day weekend

    SEATTLE – Songwriting finalist performances and historical societies and other group’s displays will kick off the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hiram M. Chittenden Locks Centennial commemoration 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., February 18 through 20.

  • First virtual industry day successful for BASEOPS program, vendors

    With support from the Colorado Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC), six representatives from Huntsville Center set up shop at the El Paso County, Colorado, Regional Municipal Center and met with vendor representatives not only in person, but also virtually through Internet broadcasting capabilities.

  • District’s first Lean Six Sigma green belt certified employee helps the District save thousands

    Recently project manager Bernadette Gronewold became the first Lean Six Sigma (LSS) green belt certified employee in the District.

  • Temporary Closure of Saddle Dam II Roadway

    CARLYLE LAKE – The Saddle Dam II Roadway and multiuser trail will be temporarily closed from McNair Campground to the Dam East Boat Ramp entrance from Monday, February 13, through Friday, March 10, 2017. This closure is necessary to provide public safety during routine maintenance to the pump station discharge pipe and roadway. During this timeframe, visitors can access the Dam East Boat Ramp and Recreation Area and the Fish House Restaurant from the east entrance off of U.S Hwy 50.

  • Huntsville Center employs 'engineering solution' to track operation orders

    When Russ Dunford sketched his idea onto a napkin, little did he realize that it would take two years and an engineering solution to bring it to fruition. There were times, he admits, when he questioned whether a solution was even possible. Despite any misgivings, the chief of Operations, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, persisted. There had to be some sort of process to track and update operation orders, taskings and follow-on responses.

  • Corps grants easement to Dakota Access, LLC

    Corps grants easement to Dakota Access, LLC on February 8, 2017.