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  • Two more milestones for Post 45

    The past two months have been huge for the Charleston Harbor Post 45 Deepening Project. Getting

  • Hermitage Inn Real Estate Holding Co. seeks permit to place fill, work at Deerfield Valley Airport in Dover

    CONCORD, Mass. – Hermitage Inn Real Estate Holding Company, LLC is seeking a permit from the U.S.

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Day Celebration encourages fellowship

    The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville held a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration Jan. 22

  • Hydropower Repairs Planned at Racine Locks and Dam

    American Electric Power (AEP) has reported an issue with one of their sheet pile cells located at the Racine Locks and Dam hydropower facility on the Ohio River at mile 237.5.

  • Hiram M. Chittenden large and small locks closing overnight for electric work

    Hiram M. Chittenden Locks large and small chambers are closing to marine traffic from 10:00 p.m. Feb. 13 to 6:00 a.m. Feb. 14 for electrical work.

  • Corps to place water against auxiliary spillway control structure

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractor Kiewit Co. are moving forward with the next milestone at the Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway project in Folsom, California, by placing water against the auxiliary spillway control structure.

  • CWPPRA Task Force approves coastal restoration projects

    The Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and Restoration Act Task Force meeting scheduled for January was canceled due to the high water stages on the Mississippi River. In lieu of meeting, the CWPPRA Task Force electronically voted and approved the following projects on Jan. 22, 2016:

  • Eagle Watch Event at Carlyle Lake

    CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with the Case-Halstead Library in Carlyle, IL will be hosting an Eagle Watch on Saturday, February 13, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 1p.m at the library. At 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., the World Bird Sanctuary will present “All About Eagles” and will bring a live bald eagle to demonstrate the majestic flight and nature of this beautiful bird. Everyone attending the event will have the opportunity to listen to a story about bald eagles, make crafts, and observe replicas of a bald eagle skull, egg, talons and feathers to get a better understanding of the bird. Participants can also pick up a map at the library during the event and drive to various viewing locations at the lake. Park Rangers will be at these locations with spotting scopes to assist and answer questions. Everyone is encouraged to bring binoculars and dress accordingly for the weather.

  • Philpott Dam Receiving Maintenance Modifications

    Bassett, VA- Philpott Dam is getting some attention for the next six to eight weeks as workers tend

  • Don't freak out: Dams generally do well in earthquakes

    Scientists tell us the Pacific Northwest is due for another very large earthquake a – from the Cascadia Subduction Zone off the Pacific coast. The historical performance of dams in seismic events has been exceptionally good. Only one concrete dam in modern history has ever failed as the result of a seismic event, mainly due to the fault running directly beneath it. Generally, concrete dams have sustained only minor damage.