12 Sep 2013

Army Corps to hold final water releases of season from Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District has announced the Francis E. Walter Dam has enough water storage for a final addition to the 2013 recreation plan. The Army Corps updated the plan, which states whitewater and fisheries releases will be added if enough water storage is accumulated in the reservoir. Wet conditions throughout the summer have allowed the Corps to add the 10th and final increment of the plan.

12 Sep 2013

DeGray Lake Hosts National Public Lands Day and Great Arkansas Cleanup

Vicksburg, Miss… DeGray Lake will host The Great Arkansas Cleanup in recognition of National Public Lands Day 21 September 2013. Registration will be at the Spillway Area at DeGray Lake beginning at 8:00 a.m. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District and the Keeping DeGray Lake Beautiful committee wants all citizens to understand the importance of keeping America beautiful and instilling life-long habits of not littering and recycling.

12 Sep 2013

DEPLOYMENT CENTER CLOSING CEREMONY HONORS TEAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND SUCCESSES

Since 2005, the USACE Deployment Center has been the first stop for thousands of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Managed by and housed at the Middle East District headquarters in Winchester, thousands of USACE civilians, Soldiers and contractors, along with thousands of members from other federal agencies, have spent their first week away from their home stations at the Deployment Center being trained and equipped for their new mission.

12 Sep 2013

Corps expert loves working in challenging career field

Being a health physicist in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers means working in a demanding

12 Sep 2013

Draft Environmental Assessment for sand removal project at Snyder Bend available for public review

A draft environmental assessment for sand removal at Snyder Bend in Woodbury County, Iowa is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of restoring Snyder Bend’s wetlands back to their pre-2011 flood condition.

12 Sep 2013

Albuquerque the Interview: Ondrea Hummel

Albuquerque the Interview: up close and personal with our leaders and difference-makers. Ondrea Hummel: This ecologist has been caring for the bosque for so long, it’s practically her second office.

12 Sep 2013

Historic numbers of Chinook salmon passing Bonneville Dam

Record-smashing numbers of Chinook salmon are heading up the Columbia River and may continue for several more days, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said today.

12 Sep 2013

Corps reduces flows from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will further reduce the amount of water flowing from Lake Okeechobee starting this weekend.

12 Sep 2013

“An Introduction to the Night Sky” program to be held at Mark Twain Lake

Mark Twain Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake invites everyone to the M.W.

12 Sep 2013

Co-workers unite to help friend through illness

Lots of people get sick. Some of them handle their own recovery or rely on churches or family.