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  • Annual Eagles Day scheduled in January

    LAWRENCE, Kan.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Clinton Lake and the Jayhawk Audubon Society invite you to the 18th Annual Kaw Valley Eagles Day in Lawrence, Kan., on January 25.

  • Second review to be conducted at ordnance plant

    KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District is initiating the second Five-Year Review for Operable Unit 2 at the former Nebraska Ordnance Plant.

  • Regional Corps of Engineers commander to retire, transition to next career in North Texas

    DALLAS—Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Kula, the commander of the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will retire from the U.S. Army after 32 years of service, effective April 11. The Southwestern Division will change command on April 4, and will include Kula’s retirement ceremony.

  • Mark Twain Lake Announces Plans for the 3rd Annual Antler Shed Hunt for Youth

    Mark Twain Lake - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake in partnership with Monroe

  • Real Estate Division’s varied program touches every project

    “Real Estate Division has a much more varied program than many people realize,” said Audrey Ormerod, chief of the Real Estate Division. “In fact, we touch every district project in some way.”

  • Military, Interagency and International Services Branch has far-reaching mission

    It has been a very busy, productive year for the Military-IIS Branch, an integral component of Jacksonville District’s mission.

  • The battle against invasive species rages on

    Invasive species management is much like fighting an ongoing war while battling multiple insurgencies. Once an area is cleared, constant, diligent defense against new and known invaders is needed to maintain the ground won. In Jacksonville District, the battle against invasive species rages on.

  • Engineering Division: Hard work results in significant achievements

    “It was a big year for execution,” said Laureen Borochaner, chief of Jacksonville District’s Engineering Division. “We already had plenty of work, and then took on a lot of additional, unplanned work besides. Much of that work was in-house design of complex major projects.”

  • Big year for small business programs office

    "Small business is everyone's business." That is Beth Myers’ motto, and the philosophy she truly believes, lives and works by. As the deputy for the Small Business Programs Office, she knows that it is important for every member of Jacksonville District to understand and support the small business mission. Though she works with contractors and small businesses, one of Myers’ main jobs is to educate the district team. “It takes an entire team to work this program, not just my office,” she said.

  • Water Resources Branch prevails through challenging year

    Two of the most powerful influences in the world challenged Jacksonville District’s Water Resources Branch in 2013: nature and the President of the United States.