14 Jun 2012

Get Outdoors Day makes a splash at Blue Marsh Lake

More than 1000 people celebrated the great outdoors at Blue Marsh Lake on June 9 with kayaking, hiking, fishing and various outdoor and water safety activities.

14 Jun 2012

Happy 237th Birthday U.S. Army!

The United States Army celebrates its 237th birthday June 14. Recognizing the need for a professional American force, the nation's leaders established the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, beginning the Army's rich heritage of successfully defending the country and her citizens.

14 Jun 2012

Army Corps, NJDEP sign cost-sharing agreement to officially begin a reevaluation of comprehensive flood risk management solutions for the Passaic River Basin

NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection have both signed a cost-sharing agreement that officially begins the Passaic River Basin General Reevaluation Study, analyzing and comparing flood risk management alternatives for communities throughout the basin. The reevaluation is one of the 15 recommendations made by New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s Passaic River Flood Advisory Commission.

14 Jun 2012

Corps Chief of Civil Works and Emergency Operations meets with local sponsors and stakeholders

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael J. Walsh met Wednesday with multiple local levee sponsors, business owners and stakeholders to discuss civil works and infrastructure issues in the KC metro area.

14 Jun 2012

Ice Harbor 50th Anniversary celebration and Open House Saturday

The public is invited to Saturday’s 50th anniversary celebration of completion of construction of Ice Harbor Lock and Dam near Burbank. Ice Harbor was dedicated on May 9, 1962, by then-Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson after several years of construction by the Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its contractors.

14 Jun 2012

Army Corps, NJDEP sign cost-sharing agreement to officially begin a reevaluation of comprehensive flood risk management solutions for the Passaic River Basin

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection have both signed a cost-sharing agreement that officially begins the Passaic River Basin General Reevaluation Study, analyzing and comparing flood risk management alternatives for communities throughout the basin.

14 Jun 2012

USACE IWR - ICIWaRM Enters into Partnership With IHP Center at Scotland's University of Dundee

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – June 14, 2012.  USACE IWR and ICIWaRM Director Bob Pietrowsky and W. Ian

14 Jun 2012

Visitors say ‘thanks’ for free admission on Army’s 237th birthday

Nashville, Tenn. (June 14, 2012) — Visitors to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District day use areas expressed their appreciation for free admission today, the Army’s 237th birthday.

13 Jun 2012

Corps begins Thorpe Road bridge construction

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District began construction of the Thorpe Road bridge over the Rio de Flag culvert June 11. The bridge, designed by the city, will ensure residents can transit North Thorpe Road and allow the wash beneath the bridge to safely convey water flows through the city.

13 Jun 2012

Corps of Engineers to conduct visitor surveys at the Mansfield Hollow Lake Recreation Area this summer

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct visitor surveys this summer at the