2 Jul 2013

Copperas Cove native wins the Corps’ Hard Hat of the Year Award

FORT WORTH, Texas – Awards are often given to recognize achievement in a particular field.  This is

2 Jul 2013

Fort Worth District recognizes Engineer of the Year

FORT WORTH, Texas – Esmat F. Salahat was born in Jordan and was raised by his grandparents in the

2 Jul 2013

Fort Worth District recognizes Top Equal Employment Opportunity Supervisor and Employee of the Year

FORT WORTH, Texas – In keeping with the standards set by the Department of Defense and U.S. Army,

2 Jul 2013

Enjoy Your Holiday, Play It Safe and Return Home Alive

Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death, yet the number of deaths by drowning could be reduced drastically if everyone would wear a life jacket. Statistics show that 89 percent of those who drown at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes and rivers may have survived if they had worn a life jacket. Here are some safety tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday.

2 Jul 2013

PAUL ASSUMES COMMAND OF CORPS’ LITTLE ROCK DISTRICT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- During a July 2 ceremony at the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center in downtown Little Rock, Col. Courtney W. Paul assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District.

2 Jul 2013

Thomson Causeway Recreation Area Partially Open for Weekend

Thomson, IL - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces the partial reopening of the Thomson Causeway Recreation Area at 12:00 pm noon on Friday July 5, 2013. The recreation area had been closed due to flooding.

2 Jul 2013

Charles Island Oyster Farm seeks permit to install structures, establish commercial shellfish farm in Milford

CONCORD, Mass. – Charles Island Oyster Farm is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of

2 Jul 2013

Johnpam LLC seeks Corps permit to construct, maintain new commercial boating facility in Shelton

CONCORD, Mass. – Johnpam LLC is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England

2 Jul 2013

Grant River Recreation Area Reopens

Potosi, WI - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces the reopening of the Grant River Recreation Area at 4 pm on July 3, 2013.

2 Jul 2013

District engineers use robots for STEM Outreach

One of the challenges we face as a nation is getting kids excited about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, or STEM, in order to develop the problem solvers of the future. One way I am helping to meet that challenge is by mentoring a high school robotic team, The Fighting Calculators. The Fighting Calculators participate in the FIRST Robotic Competition, a program where high school students build robots and then compete against other high school teams. FIRST, For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, encourages STEM education through a suite of robotic competitions, ranging from FIRST Lego League for elementary school kids up to FIRST Robotic Competition for high school teams. FIRST Robotics is the fastest growing sport in the nation. In Minnesota, there are now more high school robotics teams than high school hockey teams!