3 Sep 2013

A Community Perspective on the Corps’ Acequia Rehabilitation Program

In recent years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has used its authority under the Acequia Rehabilitation Program of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 to work with the communities, the State of New Mexico and other federal agencies to upgrade many acequias, including downstream of Santa Rosa, N.M., on the Pecos River.

3 Sep 2013

Little Lake Worth and Turtle Cove removed as potential locations for mitigation

The Lake Worth Inlet Feasibility Study proposes to deepen and widen the Federal channel from Lake Worth Inlet to the Port of Palm Beach. Due to significant comments received from stakeholders during the review period, Little Lake Worth and Turtle Cove have been removed as potential locations for seagrass mitigation.

3 Sep 2013

Koprowski takes the helm

About 350 people gathered at the district’s headquarters in St. Paul, Minn., June 19 to say farewell to the outgoing commander while welcoming the new one into the district’s family.

3 Sep 2013

St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway EIS comment period extended to Nov. 25

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 3, 2013 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has extended the public comment period for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway Project to Nov. 25, 2013.

3 Sep 2013

Teamwork helps district repair damages to Lock and Dam 5A gate

A tow heading downriver struck and severely damaged a miter gate at Lock and Dam 5A near Winona, Minn., May 16.

3 Sep 2013

America’s Cup not the goal for laid-back Kaweah sailors

America’s Cup? No thanks, say the laid-back members of the Sierra Sailing Club. These Visalia sailors prefer casual, friendly sailing at the Sacramento District’s Lake Kaweah.

3 Sep 2013

Vicksburg District Team Member Receives Commander’s Award for Civilian Service

Vicksburg, Miss…Robert Cory Winders (Cory), hydraulic engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District’s Modeling, Mapping, Consequences, and Production Center (MMC), recently received a Commander’s Award for Civilian Service at the District’s ninth annual Founder’s Day ceremony.

3 Sep 2013

Al Lee returns from deployment

Al Lee, Director of Regional Business for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi Valley Division, recently returned from deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan, in support of overseas contingency operations.

3 Sep 2013

Visitors get hands-on opportunity during Lock and Dam 1 open house

The St. Paul District hosted its annual open house at Lock and Dam 1 in Minneapolis in conjunction with the annual Highland Fest, celebrated by the St. Paul, Minn., Highland neighborhood, July 19.

3 Sep 2013

District staff, tribes gather to remember Big Sandy Lake tragedy

Around 200 people gathered at the district’s Big Sandy Lake Recreation Area, near McGregor, Minn., July 31 to honor and remember a tragedy that occurred 163 years ago.