21 Mar 2012

USACE Alaska District Teammate honored for 50 years of federal service

Allan Skinner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District regulatory specialist, was recently honored for serving 50 years of federal service ... and retirement is not in his near future.

21 Mar 2012

USACE teammates win Black Engineer of the Year Awards

Four people with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been honored with Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA). They received the awards during the 2012 Black Engineer of the Year Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference Feb. 16-18 in Philadelphia.

21 Mar 2012

MATOC Partnerships Lead To Process Changes, Improvements

The Middle East District strives to improve processes, communication and other issues directly affecting contractors involved in USACE projects in the Middle East and Central Asia.

21 Mar 2012

Lakes gain merit for significant water safety programs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 21, 2012) – Despite tightened project budgets and limited resources, two Nashville District lakes were nationally and internationally recognized recently for their staffs’ creative and resourceful efforts to increase public safety during the 2011 recreation season.

21 Mar 2012

Navigation season opens with new leadership

The district’s 2012 navigation season began March 17 with the arrival of Motor Vessel Deana Ann. The Paducah, Ky., based tow entered Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., around 3 p.m., with seven barges. The tow’s final destination was St. Paul, Minn.

21 Mar 2012

Army Corps Awards Task Order to Construct Vietnam Pavilions at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District recently awarded a task order construction contract to build new pavilions for the Honolulu Memorial at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl to Innovative-Mira Joint Venture (IM JV LLC) of Aiea, Oahu for $4,144,500.00.

21 Mar 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closes gate at Company Canal

NEW ORLEANS – Strong southern winds have increased water in the Company Canal, prompting the U.S.

21 Mar 2012

Harvey Canal gates closed

NEW ORLEANS – In collaboration with our partners at Jefferson Parish and the Southeast Louisiana

21 Mar 2012

Stockdale Park benefits from upgrades

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake announced several recent changes in the infrastructure at Stockdale Park, located in Mill Cove on the west side of the lake.

21 Mar 2012

Corps continues to monitor rainfall for the Brazos River and San Bernard River flood stages

GALVESTON, Texas (March 21, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District continues to monitor rainfall accumulations for possible changes in flood stages or impacts to Corps facilities including the Brazos River and San Bernard River due to recent heavy rainfall.