13 Apr 2015

Corps to hold information outreach sessions on inland and tidal aspects of Massachusetts General Permits at five locations

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recently issued the

11 Apr 2015

What’s the Army Doing with Dinosaurs? Redux

On April 11, Montana State University’s, Museum of the Rockies publicly opened a new permanent exhibit in its Siebel Dinosaur Complex called “The Tyrant Kings.” At the center of the exhibit is a nearly 12-foot-tall, 40-foot-long fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton. The fossil, known by many names: “Peck's Rex” because it was found in 1997 near Fort Peck Dam and Reservoir in Montana and scientifically, “MOR 980” the specimen number assigned to the fossil when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers entrusted it to the Museum of the Rockies in 1998. With the opening of the exhibit, it will become known as “Montana’s T.rex.”

11 Apr 2015

USACE South Pacific Division helps Marina del Rey celebrate 50 years

Amidst the tall ships’ cannon battle and sword fights at Marina del Rey April 10, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers helped celebrate a 50th Birthday Bash.

11 Apr 2015

East Lynn Lake Cleanup

On Saturday April 11th 2015 49 volunteers selflessly assisted the US Army Corps of Engineers at East Lynn Lake to enhance its natural beauty and provided a more sustainable environment for wildlife.

10 Apr 2015

California requests permits to construct salinity barriers, invites public comment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will evaluate a California Department of Water Resources permit application, required to construct three temporary salinity barriers in waters of the California Delta.

10 Apr 2015

Corps supports canoeists, kayakers, rafters on Otter Brook with white water releases from Otter Brook Dam in Keene

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans controlled releases from Otter Brook Dam in

10 Apr 2015

New England federal recreation areas to open

CONCORD, Mass. – Most recreation areas at the 31 federal flood risk management reservoirs in New

10 Apr 2015

Corps supports canoeists, rafters on Millers River with Birch Hill Dam, Tully Lake white water releases in Royalston

CONCORD, Mass. – Controlled releases of water are planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New

10 Apr 2015

Corps of Engineers awards $149,687 contract for road repair at Union Village Dam in East Thetford

CONCORD, Mass. – A road repair project at Union Village Dam in East Thetford, Vermont, will be

10 Apr 2015

Retired colonels maintain old connections, pursue new dreams

On a beautiful Monday morning, when most people were just arriving at the office, three retired colonels came together ready to spend the day outside. Retired Col. Ronald Light, former commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District, and owner of Lighthouse Woodworking, has been building furniture since 1995. The two-story, three-car garage at his family’s home in Boyce, Va., is his woodworking workshop and furniture showroom.