31 Oct 2015

Corps of Engineers flood teams assisting with erosion protection and assessments

Seattle District put its Emergency Operations center into operation Oct. 30 and has sent teams out to the Olympic Peninsula and Snohomish River basin.

30 Oct 2015

Corps of Engineers intereacts with students at the Society of Women Engineers annual conference

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2015) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers representatives networked with thousands of college engineering students at the Society of Women Engineers at the Music City Center Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., Oct. 22-24, 2015. This year’s theme was “Reach out to reach up.”

30 Oct 2015

Construction contract for VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Hospital awarded

A $570 million fixed price-incentive contract was awarded today to Kiewit-Turner, A Joint Venture, to continue construction of the Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. The project's estimated completion will be in 2018. “We are moving forward in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Kiewit-Turner to deliver a quality project that meets the needs of our Veterans while also honoring our fiscal responsibilities to U. S. taxpayers,” said Col. John W. Henderson, Omaha District Commander.

30 Oct 2015

15-072 McNary navigation lock to temporarily close Nov. 3

UMATILLA, Ore. – McNary Dam’s navigation lock will be temporarily out of service Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow inspection and measurement of the lock’s downstream and upstream gates brake shoes for future replacement, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation officials at the Walla Walla District.

30 Oct 2015

Shore stabilization project protects Fort Pulaski’s heritage

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials at Fort Pulaski National Monument have gained precious ground thanks to a multiagency project that wrapped up this week.

30 Oct 2015

Port of Gulfport Expansion Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

MOBILE, Ala.-- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE) Mobile District, has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Port of Gulfport Expansion Project. The DEIS evaluates the potential impacts from expanding onsite facilities and expanding the port’s turning basin at the Port of Gulfport.

30 Oct 2015

UPDATED – Night-time work at the Riverway Connector roadway due to Muddy River project extended two weeks

CONCORD, Mass. – Construction activities continue on Phase 1 of the $30.9 million Muddy River Flood

30 Oct 2015

USACE New York District Accomplishes Major Coastal Restoration Projects over Past Three Years Empowered by Sandy Bill

New York District Accomplishes Major Coastal Restoration Projects.

29 Oct 2015

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-74 Update - Lock 10 Intermittent Delays

Dardanelle L&D (No. 10) - Mariners are advised that the period of intermittent availability of tow haulage equipment and intermittent lockage delays at Dardanelle Lock and Dam (No. 10) NM 205.5 have been extended through November 30, 2015.

29 Oct 2015

Spotlight on USACE Galveston District’s Kathy Adams

GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 29, 2015) – It’s often said it’s the people who make an organization great. After meeting Kathy Adams, an administrative professional in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Resource Management Office, you’ll understand why so many people love working for the Corps.