15 Aug 2013

Missouri River emergent sandbar habitat restoration (North Dakota) final assessment available for download

The final Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact for the restoration of emergent sandbar habitat complexes in the Missouri River (North Dakota) has been approved and is available for download. The final EA determined that there are no significant impacts associated with removing and preventing vegetation on emergent sandbar habitat located within the Garrison River reach and upper Lake Oahe of the Missouri River between river mile 1381.0 and 1278.0.

15 Aug 2013

Bagram Airfield Runway Repairs Reach Major Milestone

The runway repair project at Bagram Airfield, the most heavily used military air base in the world, reached a major milestone Aug. 10, with the paving and opening of a temporary runway.

15 Aug 2013

Army Corps awards $26.4 million second sand pumping contract for post-Sandy Rockaway Beach restoration as first contract sand starts pumping

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, New York City , New York state and community partners came together to announce both the beginning of sand pumping on Rockaway Beach and the award of a $26.4 million contract for the placement of even more sand to aid post-Sandy restoration efforts.

15 Aug 2013

New South Pacific Commander Visits Albuquerque District

The Albuquerque District was honored to host the new Commander of the South Pacific Division, Col. C. David Turner, July 29-31, 2013. The purpose of this visit was for Col. Turner to meet members of the Albuquerque team, stakeholders and partners, and familiarize himself with the unique mission and projects of the District.

15 Aug 2013

Army Corps awards $26.4 million second sand pumping contract for post-Sandy Rockaway Beach restoration as first contract sand starts pumping

NEW YORK – Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, New York City ,

15 Aug 2013

District Collaborates to Save Resources, Offer Opportunities

In an era of resource constraints, the Corps is continually seeking ways to cut the cost of doing business and do more with less.

15 Aug 2013

NR 13-033 Corps hosts drawing for deer hunt

JAMESTOWN, Ky. (Aug.15, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to hold a youth archery/crossbow deer hunt at the Kendall Forest Campground area below Wolf Creek Dam Oct. 5, 2013.

15 Aug 2013

Sacramento musician entertains, regains first love

Maybe he’s living inside a familiar Hollywood script: boy finds love, loses love, survives sobering wakeup call and regains love. On most weekends, this red-haired whirlwind can be seen playing red-hot fiddle tunes in the Sacramento Celtic rock band One Eyed Reilly. Watching him perform, it’s hard to believe St. John Fraser’s sobering wakeup call came in the form of a cancerous brain tumor detected four years ago.

15 Aug 2013

Corps of Engineers to close Inner Harbor Navigation Canal-Lake Borgne Surge Barrier barge gate

NEW ORLEANS – Today, Thursday August 15 at approximately 12:00 p.m., the U.S. Army Corps of

15 Aug 2013

Special hunt/trapping application to open at Perry Lake

PERRY, Kan.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Perry Lake is having special drawings for trapping, archery deer hunting, youth rifle deer hunting, and youth waterfowl hunting and adult waterfowl hunting in park areas.