25 Jul 2013

Louisville engineer brings wealth of experience to mega project

LOUISVILLE, KY – Michael Braden brings years of engineering and leadership experience to the $3.1

25 Jul 2013

Corps to maximize flows from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has announced they will begin maximizing flows from Lake Okeechobee to manage the rising lake levels and prepare for potential tropical storm activity.

25 Jul 2013

Corps awards contact to begin constructing underground drainage canals on Jefferson Avenue Southeast Louisiana Project (SELA)

NEW ORLEANS -The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District recently awarded a 50-month

25 Jul 2013

4x4 Mud Runners Coming to Mark Twain Lake

Mark Twain Lake – Rev it up and make sure to come out to Mark Twain Lake on Saturday August 3rd for

25 Jul 2013

Corps Engineers from Philadelphia District rappel, inspect Wolf Creek Dam

JAMESTOWN, Ky. (July 25, 2013) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Special Rope Access Climb Team is one of three specialized inspection teams USACE uses for inspection purposes that travels to a variety of locations offering districts specific support tailored to the project needs. The team recently rapelled and lowered themselves 200 feet onton large spillway hydraulic radial gates at the Corps' Wolf Creek Dam, in Jamestown, Ky., July 24 to inspect 10 tainter gates for signs of corrosion or structural damage.

24 Jul 2013

Army Corps Dredged Material Used as a Natural Resource

Dredged rock material from the Army Corps' Harbor Deepening Project is a valued natural resource that is environmentally beneficial for the construction of artificial reefs

24 Jul 2013

Corps Construction Representative Awarded Bronze de Fluery Medal

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District employee James Myers was recently recognized with the Bronze Order of the de Fluery Medal during a ceremony at Forward Operating Base Gamberi, Afghanistan.

24 Jul 2013

‘PRIDE of the Cumberland’ keeps Lake Cumberland free of debris

SOMERSET, Ky. (July 24, 2013) – The “PRIDE of the Cumberland,” a vessel operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District is hard at work keeping Lake Cumberland 101 miles of shorelines and waterways clean and free of logs, trash and debris.

23 Jul 2013

Chittenden Locks to close 5 hours July 25 for saltwater drain inspection

SEATTLE – The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will close to all marine traffic 8 a.m. to 1

23 Jul 2013

Corps extends comment period to Aug. 28 on New England general permit proposal for minimal impact activities in waters

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District has proposed suspending the