22 Nov 2012

Far East District helps make kimchi for local citizens

SEOUL, Republic of Korea --- Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District

21 Nov 2012

Corps to begin $11.9 million Virginia Beach renourishment project Dec. 1

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract to replenish the Virginia Beach oceanfront. The $11.92 million renourishment project, which will begin Dec. 1, includes the placement of 1,250,000 cubic yards of sand from 17th Street to 70th Street.

21 Nov 2012

Governor, USACE announce funding for Tangier Island jetty

Gov. Bob McDonnell and Col. Paul Olsen of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers traveled today to Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay to announce they have signed an agreement to build a long-awaited seawall and jetty to protect the Island's endangered harbor. The project will involve both state and federal funding.

21 Nov 2012

Corps to adjust operations at Canaveral Lock

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced changes in operations at

21 Nov 2012

Spillway slab project set to begin at Gavins Point Dam

Repair work is set to begin on the concrete slab below the Gavins Point Dam Spillway this Monday, Nov. 26. The slab was damaged when record amounts of water were released from the spillway during the Flood of 2011.

21 Nov 2012

District completes Humanitarian Assistance Project in Lebanon

U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Richard Mills travelled to Jezzine, Lebanon, Nov. 16 to join community leaders in celebrating the opening of a sewage water network.

21 Nov 2012

Corps of Engineers observes precipitation in region, will begin Homme Lake fall drawdown

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is now going to conduct a fall drawdown at Homme Lake, near Park River, N.D., after reviewing recent weather conditions in the region.

21 Nov 2012

Hurricane Sandy aftermath: Hurricane barriers managed by Corps engineers in New England prevent $29.7 million in damages

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team of engineers in New England responded to

21 Nov 2012

IWR Geographer Provides Support to Disaster Preparedness

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA - November 21, 2012.  USACE IWR Geographer Justin Pummell is assigned to U.S.

20 Nov 2012

Middle East District awards contract for utilities infrastructure at Bagram Airfield

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District awarded a task order contract for the westside utilities infrastructure at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan on Nov. 15. The $11.9 million task order was awarded to Contrack International, Inc., of McLean, Va. The performance period is 15 months.