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  • Tulsa Corps Deputy Commander promoted to new rank, awarded prestigious medal

    It was a family affair at the promotion ceremony for the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commander as his wife and children placed his new lieutenant colonel insignia on his uniform April 1 at the district office.

  • Volunteers Sought for Adopt-a-Bed at the Dewey Short Visitor Center

    BRANSON, Mo. -- The Corps of Engineers Table Rock Project Office is looking for volunteers to help maintain the unique native plant landscaping at the Dewey Short Visitor Center grounds.

  • Corps begins spring fish operations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun implementing its 2013 Fish Operations Plan to provide spill at the four lower Snake River and four lower Columbia River dams to facilitate the passage of juvenile salmon and steelhead to the ocean.

  • State, Corps study: One in five Californians faces flood threat

    “California’s Flood Future: Recommendations for Managing California’s Flood Risk,” a report developed collaboratively by the state of California and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, describes for the first time the specific flood threats and their consequences in every county in California.

  • Activities help USACE celebrate Earth Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is marking the 33rd Earth Day with celebrations far and wide, and as diverse as possible, running the gamut from simple cleanups to educational activities for young and old alike. Headquarters Corps of Engineers will participate once again in the National Sustainable Design Expo April 18 and 19 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

  • LA District continues innovative partnership

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District has helped develop a strong partnership at Alamo Dam and along the Bill Williams River to continue sustaining our nation’s economic and water resources. Through the collaboration, known as the Bill Williams River Corridor Steering Committee, with other government agencies and partners, the Corps ensured the flows from Alamo Dam maximized taxpayer dollars by maintaining a high level of sustainability for a variety of communities.

  • Going Green: USACE LA District continues innovative partnership

    LAKE HAVASU, Ariz. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District has helped develop a strong partnership at Alamo Dam and along the Bill Williams River to continue sustaining our nation's economic and water resources. "Originally, the dam's functions were flood control, water conservation and recreation," said Rene Vermeeren, the LA District's chief of Hydrology/Hydraulics Branch.

  • Bluebird Monitoring Volunteer Opportunities

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at West Point Project is seeking volunteers to assist with bluebird nesting box monitoring during the March to August breeding season. Prospective volunteers should be available to inspect their assigned nesting boxes every two weeks during the breeding season. USACE will provide data logs and maps to the locations of the assigned nesting boxes.

  • Personal Watercraft and Boating Safety Course

    The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Lake, will conduct a personal watercraft and boating safety course at the West Point Project Management Office on April 16 and 18, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. This course will provide information on legal requirements, navigation rules, preventing personal watercraft and boating accidents, and new boating laws.

  • Open house at former Nebraska Ordnance Plant

    MEAD, Neb.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to their quarterly open house scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, at the Yutan VFW Country Club, 1581 Yutan Road, Yutan, Nebraska.