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  • Corps prepares for tropical activity; issues guidance to boaters and campers

    With the possibility of tropical activity in south Florida in the coming days, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is preparing to respond as needed and providing information to boaters and campers on operational adjustments that will take place at navigation locks and recreation facilities.

  • 2016 Whitewater Releases for Gauley and Russell Fork Rivers

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, has issued the 2016 Whitewater schedule of releases for the Summersville (Gauley River) and John W. Flannagan Lakes (Russell Fork River). The releases are made in conjuction with the normal drawdown of the associated reservoir to its Winter pool. The releases are considered by whitewater enthusiasts who frequent the Gauley and Russell Fork Rivers to be optimal times for whitewater related activities.

  • Corps celebrates National Park Service's centennial

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District staff participate in a celebration of the National Park Service’s 100th anniversary at Fort Pulaski National Monument near Savannah, Georgia Aug. 25, 2016. The centennial celebrated the achievements of the past 100 years and ushers in a new century of stewardship for America’s national parks

  • San Francisco Hydrologist Recognized for Expertise in Assessing Sea Level Rise

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hydrologist Patrick O’Brien has been awarded the agency’s Climate Champion award for his expertise in assessing how sea level rise will affect vulnerable infrastructure.

  • Project partnership agreements finalized for two Everglades projects

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has finalized two critical agreements for ecosystem restoration projects in the Florida Everglades. The project partnership agreements (PPAs) cover the Broward County Water Preserve Areas and Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands projects, two Everglades restoration projects that were authorized in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014.

  • USACE launches annual flood fight team training program

    A common mantra of the military is “be prepared” and the same applies to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) civilian personnel. To maintain an elevated level of preparedness, the Emergency Management Office of the Buffalo District provided a training class for the organization’s Flood Fight Team this month.

  • Bucksaw Beach closed at Truman Lake

    WARSAW, Mo.,—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harry S. Truman Lake announce the immediate closure of Bucksaw Beach due to elevated levels of E.coli bacteria, which could cause health risks.

  • West Point Project to host National Public Lands Day event

    MOBILE, Ala. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, West Point Project will be hosting a National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sep. 24 at Earl Cook Recreation Area. The public is invited to participate in NPLD which is an annual event where people volunteer to clean up public lands and waters around the country. West Point Project’s event is an excellent way for the local community to improve and enhance a valuable resource by making a positive impact on the natural environment.

  • Draft of Lake Texoma Master Plan Available

    The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released the draft of the Lake Texoma Master Plan,

  • GSL researcher wins Great Minds in STEM award

    Gerardo I. Velazquez, a research civil engineer in the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory of the