2 Dec 2016

USACE Galveston District recruits and retains diverse workforce

GALVESTON, Texas (Dec. 2, 2016) – Achieving diversity in the workplace is one goal most employers work toward but often find challenging to accomplish. In an effort to create a workplace that is reflective of the communities in which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District serves, staff works to partner with local institutions that offer engineering programs in hopes its students will consider a career with the Corps following graduation.

2 Dec 2016

Center awards first two Air Force ESPCs

Huntsville Center recently awarded its first Energy Savings Performance Contracts for work at two Air Force installations.

2 Dec 2016

Corps of Engineers public meetings provide ‘Mississippi River Ship Channel’ update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will provide an update at public meetings on the draft integrated General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) entitled “Mississippi River Ship Channel, Gulf to Baton Rouge, Louisiana”

2 Dec 2016

Brigadier General Mark Toy Visits Huntington

Brig. Gen. Toy, Commanding General of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division visited the Huntington District on November 30 and December 1 as the final stop of his initial tour of the division since taking command in late August.

2 Dec 2016

New LRH Geospatial Capabilities

The Huntington District recently integrated two new pieces of equipment into the Geospatial Equipment fleet to help further the options for product deliverable to the District and District partners. Both pieces of equipment were delivered near the end of FY16, however both have been placed into service on projects in support of the District Mission.

2 Dec 2016

Green River Dam No 6 deterioration prompts Corps to advise public to avoid the area

(LOUISVILLE, KY) — The Green River Dam #6 is deteriorating. In the interest of public safety at the

2 Dec 2016

16-085 Tammany Creek trailhead-improvement project begins near Hells Gate Park; Visitor access temporarily closes Dec. 5

LEWISTON, Idaho – Work to improve the Tammany Creek trailhead entrance to Hells Gate Habitat Management Unit, near Lewiston, Idaho, will begin Dec. 5, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the Lower Granite Natural Resource Management Office announced, today.

2 Dec 2016

The Engineers at Vicksburg Part 13: “A Vast Sheet of Water”

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

2 Dec 2016

Detroit District wraps up busy 2016 fiscal year

DETROIT—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District recently completed a busy fiscal year

1 Dec 2016

Corps of Engineers proposes revising, replacing Rhode Island general permit for minimal impacts in U.S. waters; Public comments due by Dec. 16

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District is proposing to replace and