3 Apr 2015

Energy Team flies kites, teaches alternative energy concepts

Kites and electricity may sound like Ben Franklin to some. But now, instead of using a kite to prove

3 Apr 2015

District begins Mojave Dam annual maintenance

Crews from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Operations and Maintenance branch began their annual clean-up and maintenance of the Mojave Dam in San Bernardino, California, March 24. The crews removed trash and debris from the dam and surrounding access roads

3 Apr 2015

Norfolk beach expansion combats sea-level rise

Mayor Paul Fraim and other city of Norfolk leaders joined Col. Paul Olsen, Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander, along Ocean View Beach to sign a historic project partnership agreement that lays the foundation for construction of a coastal storm damage reduction project.

3 Apr 2015

Corps of Engineers awards ecosystem restoration contracts for projects in Frisco and Seguin

FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District awarded two contracts

3 Apr 2015

Harlan County Dam road to be closed for Tainter Gate repairs

REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb.,— To allow for the contractor, OCCI Construction of Fulton, Mo., to continue their work on the Tainter Gate Repair Project on the Harlan County Lake Dam, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harlan County Lake will close both lanes of the dam from April 15 to April 23. During this period of time, both lanes of the dam will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and traffic will be directed to take the designated detour.

3 Apr 2015

Corps to discuss Alaska Deep-Draft Arctic Port System Study April 16 in Nome

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District and the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities will present findings on the Tentatively Selected Plan for the Alaska Deep-Draft Arctic Port System Study.

3 Apr 2015

NR 15-007: Wilson Lock plans to stop tours for maintenance operations

FLORENCE, Ala. (April 3, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is temporarily stopping tours at Wilson Lock for maintenance operations. The lock will be available for tours the weekends of April 3-5 and 10-12, but will close between April 17 and June 18, 2015.

3 Apr 2015

USACE Buffalo District: A proving ground for Engineering with Nature

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has been named as one of two ‘Proving

3 Apr 2015

USACE Buffalo District establishes a Chronic Beryllium Disease Prevention Program

Beryllium is a light-weight metal that is used for its exceptional strength and high heat-absorbing

2 Apr 2015

Loaner life jackets help save lives at Dale Hollow Lake

CELINA, Tenn. (April 2, 2015) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District park rangers and staff at Dale Hollow Lake are continuing to help keep kids and adults safe while recreating at area lakes and on the water by participating in the Boat US Foundation Life Jacket Loaner Program for kids!