11 Feb 2013

District finds opportunity during drought, completes repair work at Minneapolis lock

Drought isn’t all bad. Low flows on the Upper Mississippi River provided the district an opportunity

11 Feb 2013

Power team deploys to help FEMA prepare for ‘Winter Storm Nemo’

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Twelve U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees from the Walla Walla District departed for Pittsburgh, Penn., on Saturday, Feb. 9, in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s request to provide support to areas projected to be impacted by a northeastern severe weather system, nicknamed “Winter Storm Nemo,” according to District emergency management officials here.

11 Feb 2013

District Personnel Serve as Judges for Local Science Fair

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided professionals to help judge the local Feb. 6 Frederick County Science Fair.

11 Feb 2013

Corps of Engineers begins Lake Washington annual summer refill

SEATTLE – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials will begin Lake Washington annual summer refill

11 Feb 2013

Dewatering a lock and dam

For the fourth time since it was put into service in 1936, Lock and Dam 6, near Trempealeau, Wis.,

11 Feb 2013

Quick response by Regulatory Division keeps St. Thomas running

Early in December 2012, Regulatory Division’s Antilles Office staff received word that the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands was on the brink of losing electrical power, absent a permit to make necessary modifications to a dock at Krum Bay which would facilitate the delivery of fuel.

11 Feb 2013

Southwestern Division recognized with nine Herbert A. Kassner awards for excellence in journalism

DALLAS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division received nine awards in the 2012 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Herbert A. Kassner Journalism Award.

11 Feb 2013

Three Nashville District employees recognized for service

Nashville, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2013) -- Three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employees were recognized for their service today by Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, district commander.

8 Feb 2013

Corps solicits public comment on beach projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held two public meetings in early February to discuss alternatives for and accept public comments about a shoreline protection project for the Southern California towns of Encinitas and Solana Beach.

8 Feb 2013

Corps, MDE host public information forum on Harris Creek Oyster Restoration

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District (Corps) and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) are holding a public information forum about the Harris Creek Oyster Restoration project at Easton High School on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013 from 6-9 p.m. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources proposed the project. If inclement weather occurs, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the same time and location. Easton High School is located at 723 Mecklenburg Avenue, Easton, Md.