19 Sep 2013

Low Water plans may require permits from some industries and facilities along Mississippi River

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 19, 2013 – During the 2013 summer months the Mid-south has experienced below normal rainfall. Further, the Mississippi River is projected to reach low water conditions that may negatively affect some operations at facilities and industries along the Mississippi River.

19 Sep 2013

Corps expert has challenging career

Julie Clements, is a health physicist in Huntsville Center’s Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise, Environmental Sciences Division in Omaha, Neb. She works in a demanding environment and carries out multiple missions aimed at keeping workers and the public safe. She says that’s what makes her field of engineering so dynamic.

19 Sep 2013

CRREL’s Perovich elected AGU Fellow

HANOVER, N.H.—ERDC-CRREL Scientist Dr. Don Perovich was recently elected a fellow by the American

19 Sep 2013

EL and HQUSACE sit in at Endangered Species Roundtable

WASHINGTON—ERDC-EL’s Jennifer Gerhardt-Smith and Joe Wilson, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of

19 Sep 2013

Corps of Engineers celebrates National Public Lands Day, creates habitat

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will waive day use fees at its more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28. On this day, fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches will be waived.

18 Sep 2013

Omaha District assisting communities along the South Platte River in Nebraska

The State of Nebraska has requested assistance from the Omaha District following the National Weather Service issuing river level forecasts in flood stage along the South Platte River. District Personnel are in Big Springs, Neb., to evaluate potential concerns and advise local emergency managers about potential measures for reducing flooding risks. Residents along the South Platte River downstream from Denver, Colo., and in western Nebraska should monitor river level forecasts from the National Weather Service and make preparations to minimize damages from high river levels.

18 Sep 2013

USACE Galveston District awards small business contract for routine testing of dredged material

GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 18, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, awarded a contract to Sol Engineering LLC, an 8(a) small business, in the amount of $72,152.12 for environmental services to include chemical and grain size analyses of water and sediment samples from the federally-maintained Corpus Christi Navigation Channel.

18 Sep 2013

Baltimore District, partners team up for Labor Day water rescue simulation

Did you know it only takes less than a half cup of water in your lungs to drown?  Whether you are a

18 Sep 2013

International visitors tour Poplar Island, explore environmental protection methods

The Baltimore District and Maryland Port Administration hosted a delegation of 22 environmentalists,

18 Sep 2013

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28

FORT WORTH, Texas - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District will be supporting National