Home / Media / News / NewsSearch

  • Altus Air Force Base JP8 Fuel Line Reestablished

    ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District is scheduled to begin replacing a Jet Propellant 8 fuel line here that will increase ground refueling capabilities for KC-135 Stratotankers, Jan. 23. The construction project will establish an eight-inch steel pipeline, which will connect the bulk fuel storage area to the tanker ramp, providing a more reliable and efficient way to refuel.

  • Fort Worth District awards $648 million Fort Bliss replacement hospital contract

    FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District awarded a $648 million contract January 29, to Clark McCarthy Healthcare Partners II for the construction of the Fort Bliss Replacement Hospital. The new 1,132,000 square-foot facility will replace the existing William Beaumont Army Medical Center to accommodate the increased troop presence and dependent care resulting from the recent Fort Bliss expansion program.

  • Corps finds no significant impact to Stahl H.B. Farms and JSH Farms modifications to existing river intakes and fish screens in Umatilla County, Ore.

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District has completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the “Stahl H.B. Farms and JSH Farms River Pumping Stations: Fish Screening and Intake Modification Project.” District leadership signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on Jan. 29. This completes environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

  • Corps completes Portneuf River Flood Reduction Project periodic inspections

    POCATELLO, Idaho – The Portneuf River Flood Reduction Project, Systems 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, which is operated and maintained by the City of Pocatello, received overall system ratings of “unacceptable” following their most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection reports finalized on Nov. 16, 2012. This project was originally constructed on Sept. 19, 1967.

  • Corps of Engineers teams up with Bass Pro Shops for 2013 Water Safety projects

    DALLAS - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bass Pro Shops are kicking off the 2013 water recreation season with plans for new joint projects to help spread the word on water and boating safety, as well as environmental protection. The two organizations signed a partnership agreement late last year to develop potential projects that can be accomplished in the near term and in the future, such as those that improve fish habitat and focus on water and boater safety education. They are now ready to implement new measures to make the agreement a reality.

  • Corps regional commander tapped for Brigadier General

    Portland, Ore. - Col. Anthony C. Funkhouser, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

  • Spotlight on USACE Galveston District Construction Manager Eddie Irigoyen

    GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 1, 2013) - Meet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Civil Engineer Eddie Irigoyen, a construction manager in the Construction Branch and the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Awareness Program liaison for the district.

  • USACE Galveston Regulatory Branch chief retires after 35 years of federal service

    GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 1, 2013) – After 35 years of dedicated service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fred Anthamatten, chief of the USACE Galveston District’s Regulatory Branch, will close his office door for the last time today, trading in the district’s regulatory program for retirement.

  • District Team Member returns after 21 month Deployment

    Vicksburg, Miss…A water treatment plant operator with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has returned

  • U. S. Army Corps of Engineers sponsors annual Black History Month poster contest

    Vicksburg, Miss…In recognition of Black History Month, the Corps’ Vicksburg District and Mississippi