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  • Weatherwax wetland bank certified to run in Ocean Shores

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Washington Department of Ecology have certified the operation of a wetland mitigation bank on land owned by the City of Ocean Shores located within the city boundaries in Grays Harbor County. The new 121.86 acre Weatherwax Wetland and Habitat Bank will preserve and enhance a rare and unique ecosystem within the city of Ocean Shores.

  • Corps general discusses dam safety issues at Old Hickory Dam with Nashville leaders

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 29, 2016) – During a visit to Nashville and Old Hickory Dam today, Brig. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division and regional Corps authority on Old Hickory Dam safety issues, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, Tennessee 5th District congressman, and members of their staffs met to discuss safety concerns local leaders have regarding the operation of a quarry adjacent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Old Hickory Dam.

  • NR 16-007: Corps general discusses dam safety issues at Old Hickory Dam with Nashville leaders

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 29, 2016) – During a visit to Nashville and Old Hickory Dam today, Brig. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division and regional Corps authority on Old Hickory Dam safety issues, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, Tennessee 5th District congressman, and members of their staffs met to discuss safety concerns local leaders have regarding the operation of a quarry adjacent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Old Hickory Dam.

  • Cleanup Planned at Beech Fork Lake

    Volunteers are invited to take part in the annual Beech Fork Lake cleanup in Lavalette, W.Va., on April 9, 2016, from 8:30 a.m. until noon.

  • EL’s Dickerson uses animal expertise to solve lock and dam problem

    Like scientists and engineers, border collies are problem-solvers, so Research Biologist Dena

  • Online reservations now offered for USACE Lake Sakakawea campsites

    Visitors to Wolf Creek or East Totten Trail campgrounds can now make reservations by going online or calling a toll free number starting on March 30 at 9 am. Reservations for all sites must be made through Reserve America by going online to Recreation.gov or by calling the toll free reservation line at 1-877-444-6777. Same day reservations will be available by calling the toll free number. Cash and checks will no longer be directly accepted at East Totten Trail or Wolf Creek Campgrounds. The recreation season will run from May 15 to September 15 and check out time will be at noon each day.

  • Contract Awarded for Atlantic Coast of Long Island, Jones Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet, Long Beach Island, New York, Coastal Storm Risk Management Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, announces the award of a $37,595,900 contract on March 18, 2016, to H & L Contracting, LLC, to construct a coastal storm risk management project consisting of new groins and groin rehabilitation in Long Beach, NY.

  • Leadership Development Program Visit

    From 22-24 March 2016 the Leadership Development Program held a section in Huntington District. The regional leadership development session included presentations provided by David Dale and several senior leaders throughout the district. Topics included discussions on leadership and character as well as an overview of the Dam Safety Modification Mandatory Center of Expertise, Planning Center of Expertise for Inland Navigation and Regulatory Program. The group was given insight to strategic planning and new technologies with 3D printing. The group was also toured the Mingo Logan Mountain Laurel Complex.

  • Huntington Distric STEM Activities

    Bryce Carmichael and Kent Smith met St. Joseph Catholic School students to discuss engineering and show them how USACE uses various structures to reduce flooding impacts. The students observing the flood plain management model.

  • STEM Support for Southside Elementary School's Water Conservation Day

    Andrew Johnson, Wildlife Biologist from the Huntington District’s Water Resources Section, participated in the City of Huntington’s Southside Elementary School’s Water Conservation Day. He used the District's watershed model that was operated by Marshall University students to demonstrate biodiversity of freshwater streams. The district’s booth displayed fish posters, insect books, and a variety of mussel shells collected from streams within the District. This important STEM outreach event was truly successful due to the tremendous efforts of Andrew Johnson and the students from Marshall University.