28 Jun 2013

Russo honored with bronze de Fleury Medal

Dallas--Ray Russo, acting Director of Regional Business for the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was recently honored with the presentation of the Bronze de Fleury Medal for his superior service to the Army Engineer Regiment and numerous contributions to both the Civil Works and Military Programs missions of the Southwestern Division.

28 Jun 2013

13-045 Dworshak Reservoir full; July 4 outdoor fun awaits visitors

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Reservoir reached its full-pool elevation, 1,600 feet, on Thursday, and recreation facilities are ready for Fourth of July visitors, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park managers announced today.

28 Jun 2013

Nashville teachers graduate STEM curriculum with Corps externships

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 28, 2013) – Local high school teachers are using externships with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District to create class curriculum that will challenge students and encourage them to investigate, explore, experiment, problem solve, create and invent.

28 Jun 2013

Corps, partners move forward with watershed-based budgeting

Nearly three dozen participants from a variety of federal, state, county and city agencies at the Santa Ana River Watershed-Budget Pilot Year 2 Workshop talk about a change in project management philosophy, in which the Los Angeles District and its Santa Ana River Mainstem partners are playing a leading role.

28 Jun 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host Media Day in preparation for 4th of July Weekend at Temple Lake Park

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Belton and Stillhouse Hollow

28 Jun 2013

Enjoy your holiday, play it safe, and return home alive

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has recorded six water-related fatalities on its lakes since May 11, 2013. Five drowned, with alcohol use suspected in one death; one died when a vessel ran aground; none were wearing life jackets.

28 Jun 2013

Cross assumes Command of Vicksburg District

Vicksburg, Miss….Major General John W. Peabody, Commander of the Corps’ Mississippi Valley Division,

28 Jun 2013

Corps extends current Lake Okeechobee release

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has announced plans to extend the current water release from Lake Okeechobee through next week.

28 Jun 2013

Public comment period open for Corps to perform bank stabilization work

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has prepared a Section 404 evaluation, in compliance with the Clean Water Act, in order to perform streambank stabilization work on the Eau Galle River, downstream of the Eau Galle Dam in Spring Valley, Wis.

28 Jun 2013

13-043 Corps releases Eagle Island Ecosystem Restoration Project draft EA; Public open house set for June 27, comments due July 23

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District invites the public to comment no later than Tuesday, July 23, on a draft feasibility report and environmental assessment (EA) for the “Boise River at Eagle Island Ecosystem Restoration Project,” according to District planning officials.