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  • USACE Galveston District urges safety over July 4th holiday; flexes lock schedule

    GALVESTON, Texas (July 1, 2013) – As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District prepares for a busy 4th of July (a holiday known for drinking and boating and deadly accidents), Commander Col. Christopher Sallese, USACE Galveston District, urges the public to put safety first and become water aware when participating in water-related recreational activities.

  • Alaska District welcomes home engineer detachment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District welcomed the 62nd Engineer Detachment home June 26 during a ceremony at the district headquarters building. The team was deployed September 2012 through June 2013 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

  • Saginaw Upper River maintenance dredging slated

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, awards a $1.5 million contract to Luedtke

  • Cold Weather Testing on Airfield Damage Repair Materials

    HANOVER, N.H.—Two ERDC laboratories, the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory’s (GSL) Airfields

  • ERDC sponsors Camp Invention

    VICKSBURG, Miss.—ERDC’s Human Capital Office sponsored Camp Invention at three Vicksburg schools

  • ERDC CHL presents at NACCS Modeling Workshop

    BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Members of ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) technical staff

  • Alaska District welcomes home engineer detachment

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District welcomed the 62nd Engineer Detachment home June 26 during a ceremony at the district headquarters building. The team was deployed September 2012 through June 2013 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

  • USACE Galveston District spotlight on regulatory supervisor

    GALVESTON, Texas (July 1, 2013) – Managing operations in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Regulatory Branch of the Corpus Christi Regulatory Field Office isn’t always easy. With wetland issues to be resolved, jurisdictional determinations to be made and violation claims regarding both the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act to be reviewed and investigated, even Supervisor Lloyd Mullins, a 12-year veteran, says though he has his share of difficult days there is no other place he’d rather be working.

  • Fighting drownings like a firefighter

    It is a common misperception that firefighters merely fight fires. Actual firefighting takes up only a small percentage of the time firefighters spend on duty. Another important part of their time is spent educating others about fire prevention and fire safety. This concept rings true for the park rangers and natural resource specialists at lakes areas across the Omaha District who include outreach and water safety education among their regular responsibilities.

  • Play it safe and know the rules this upcoming holiday

    With the upcoming holiday, visitors to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation areas are reminded that it is unlawful to possess or discharge fireworks of any kind on Corps property. Additionally, some areas are experiencing drought conditions and visitors are reminded that fires are only allowed in designated fire rings, fire places, grills or facilities specifically designated for this purpose. Local project offices will have detailed information regarding local fire bans or restrictions.