21 Feb 2014

FEMA Accredits Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS)

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Yesterday, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) accredited the

21 Feb 2014

Passion for teaching leads Corps engineer to gifted youth

One U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District employee is influencing future careers in the hard sciences by mentoring Anchorage’s most talented high school students. For Mike Alley, coaching youth comes naturally and is an example of his selfless service to the nation.

21 Feb 2014

Army Corps promotes STEM careers for National Engineers Week

SAVANNAH, Ga. - Why should American students care about pursuing engineering careers?Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are communicating the answer to students throughout the year-and especially during National Engineers Week, which runs this year from Feb. 16 through Feb. 22.

21 Feb 2014

Baltimore District team deploys to support an overseas contingency operation

A nine-person team of specialists deployed Feb. 8 to support a U.S. Army -- Central Command mission. Known as the 71st Engineer Detachment now under the command of Maj. Timika Wilson, the FEST-A (Forward Engineer Support Team -- Advanced) team flew to Kuwait enroute to Amman, Jordan, to replace a similar team from Europe District.

21 Feb 2014

Westphal recognizes enduring & unique contributions of the Corps

WASHINGTON -- Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal visited the Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on February 4, 2014, to receive various updates from USACE leadership regarding current initiatives and the mission of the Transatlantic Division.

21 Feb 2014

USACE completes construction at Portugues Dam

"Entonces, felicidades en sus logros," (Congratulations on your accomplishments). That was the key message from Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), to those who attended a dedication ceremony Feb. 5 celebrating completion of Portugues Dam, a $386 million structure designed to reduce flooding impacts in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

21 Feb 2014

CORPS OF ENGINEERS ANNOUNCES PUBLIC WEB MEETING TO DISCUSS OPEN LAKE PLACEMENT OF DREDGED SEDIMENT FROM CLEVELAND HARBOR

BUFFALO, NY -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District will host a web meeting on Tuesday,

21 Feb 2014

South Santiam River users may see green dye near Foster Dam

South Santiam River users downstream of Foster Dam near Sweet Home, Ore., may notice green dye in the river early in March.

21 Feb 2014

Army awards 20 additional contracts to renewable energy companies

Huntsville Center, working with the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force, awarded 20 base contracts Feb. 20 to companies in three of the four energy-related technologies that are part of the $7 billion capacity, large-scale renewable and alternative energy power production Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC).

21 Feb 2014

Officials seek public comments on Draft Feasibility Report, Environmental Impact Statement

Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Skokomish Indian Tribe and Mason County are seeking