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25 May 2012
Staying safe on the water this Memorial Day weekend
Rock Island, Ill. – Memorial Day weekend is considered the kick-off to summer and that means millions of Americans will visit U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) lands and waters for the holiday. Park rangers and volunteers will be working this weekend and all summer to increase visitor’s awareness of the importance of practicing sensible and thoughtful activities in and around USACE waters.
25 May 2012
Corps urges water and boating safety for Memorial Day
Please practice water safety. Memorial Day weekend approaches.
25 May 2012
Customer Comment Card Program—“How was your visit?”
May 25, 2012Contact Public Affairs Office601-634-3188VICKSBURG, Miss – ERDC Environmental
25 May 2012
GSL researcher to serve as reviewer/moderator at ASDSO Conference
ERDC Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory's (GSL) Meghan Quinn was recently selected to serve as a peer reviewer and moderator for a Risk Assessment Session of the 2012 National Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Conference.
25 May 2012
ERDC researchers co-author Geological Society publication
The United Kingdom's Geological Society recently published the book Military Aspects of Hydrogeology, Geological Society Special Publication 362. Two chapters in this book were co-authored by ERDC team members from the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) and Information Technology Laboratory (ITL).
25 May 2012
Louisville District's Patti-Grace-Jarrett cited for region-wide achievements
Dr. Patti Grace-Jarrett, Louisville District Regulatory Branch senior project manager and biologist,
24 May 2012
Wallisville Locks back in operation to control salt water intrusion from Trinity Bay
WALLISVILLE, Texas (May 24, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Wallisville Lake Project staff closed the salt water barrier navigation lock this morning to impede salinity intrusion on the Trinity River. The Corps will open the lock every hour on the hour from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily if needed to allow recreational boaters to move up and down the river.
24 May 2012
Corps begins concrete placement for new Folsom Dam spillway control structure
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began pouring the first concrete for Folsom Dam's new auxiliary spillway control structure in Folsom, Calif., May 24, 2012. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, together with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and state and local partners, is building the spillway to reduce flood risk throughout the Sacramento region.
24 May 2012
Multi-agency partnership helps preserve critical piece of land for Florida Panthers
Through the collaborative efforts of numerous federal, state and private organizations, the 1,278-acre American Prime property in Glades County, in the single most important area in the state for ensuring the natural recovery of Florida Panthers, was purchased by The Nature Conservancy May 16, 2012.
24 May 2012
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District celebrates Armed Forces Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District returned to the City of Torrance to participate in its 53rd Annual Armed Forces Day Celebration May 19, 2012.