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  • Corps awards contract to Illinois small business for NASA project

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded a contract Aug. 28 to a Belleville, Ill., small business, BCI Construction USA, Inc., for potable water system repairs at NASA's Langley Research Center, located in Hampton, Va.

  • Corps to host public scoping webinars for the Missouri River Recovery Management Plan and EIS

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is hosting two scoping webinars on September 11 and 18 to solicit comments on the Missouri River Recovery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). Participants are encouraged to attend one or both webinars, which will be held from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. (CDT) on both days.

  • Corps awards contract to Illinois small business for NASA project

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, awarded a contract Aug. 28 to a Belleville, Ill., small business for potable water system repairs at NASA's Langley Research Center, located in Hampton, Va.

  • ERDC joins NASA for blast/acoustic effect mitigation study

    Researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Impact and Explosive

  • Lynette Rhodes’ long, winding road leads back home

    For Lynette Rhodes, there’s no place like home. No place that has come close to evoking the childlike joy of her beloved Norfolk. So when Rhodes returned to Norfolk 17 years later, it felt like it was meant to be.

  • Contract awarded for levee work in Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights

    $2.4 million contract awarded Aug. 31, for work on Levee 37 that extends from Euclid Avenue to

  • Hunter Ethics

    CARLYLE LAKE - As the traditional hunting season moves into full swing this fall, hunters are reminded of their obligation to practice ethical and safe hunting while in the field. Remember, your personal ethics might not match your neighbors, but certain guidelines do pertain to all hunters.

  • Carlyle Lake Get Fit Weekend

    CARLYLE LAKE - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is celebrating First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Outside Campaign by hosting a “Get Fit Weekend” Saturday and Sunday, September 28-29, 2013 in the Dam West Recreation Area. This event is held in partnership with Body by Boyd of Carlyle, Illinois and Trailnet of St. Louis Missouri.

  • Blood Drive Donors to Receive Free Camping

    Carlyle Lake – The American Red Cross in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The American Red Cross works diligently every day to keep an adequate supply of blood, especially in preparation for the summer recreation months when donations are needed. In the U.S. today, a blood transfusion is needed every two seconds. The need for blood is ongoing—24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give the gift of life to help meet the demand.

  • Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers Confluence Heritage Area Dedication

    CARLYLE LAKE – On Friday, September 13, 2013, the Corps of Engineers and Lower Kaskaskia Stakeholders Incorporated (LKSI) will be hosting a dedication ceremony for the Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers Confluence Heritage Area. Lower Kaskaskia Stakeholders Inc. (LKSI) President Ryan Ford and Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Wolf, Deputy Commander of the St. Louis District Corps of Engineers will speak at the event. The dedication will take place at the Confluence Heritage Area (located at the Kaskaskia River Project) at 2:00 p.m. and last approximately 60 minutes.