12 Mar 2012

USACE team members get back to nature in Arizona

PHOENIX -- Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District spent two sunny days participating in the annual Tres Rios Nature & Earth Festival held in Goodyear, Ariz. March 10 and 11.

12 Mar 2012

Projectwise: Bridging the Gap Quickly and Easily

Technology is continually evolving and helping Middle East District employees do their jobs more effectively and efficiently. Having a workforce located on separate continents that plans and manages projects simultaneously presents some difficult, sometimes unique, challenges.

12 Mar 2012

Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection trip

The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the

12 Mar 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce Dam Safety Program initiatives for Ray Roberts Dam

FORT WORTH, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District officials met recently with

12 Mar 2012

Corps seeks public input for Inland Avian Predation Management Plan; Scoping meeting set for March 14 in Kennewick

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) invites the public to a public scoping meeting about avian predation issues from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, in Kennewick, Wash.

11 Mar 2012

Team Collects CERL Award

A team from the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory received the L.R. Shaffer Research and Development Achievement Award.

11 Mar 2012

Corps completes MARB firing range project

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif.--The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District completed construction of a new indoor small-arms firing range. Rep. Ken Calvert, along with Corps, base and local community officials, celebrated the milestone during a ribbon cutting ceremony here March 10.

10 Mar 2012

Chittenden Locks small chamber closing 12 days for annual maintenance

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks small chamber will close to marine traffic beginning 1 p.m. Mar. 12 through 7 p.m. Mar. 23.

9 Mar 2012

Nashville District, Hydroelectric Design Center charged to assess switchyards

In this endeavor, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is partnering with Hydroelectric Design Center experts on the first two switchyard assessments at Cordell Hull and Center Hill Lakes. The district then plans to finish the remaining assessments, but will rely on HDC to perform a technical review of findings. HDC will also provide additional quality assurance oversight, and help shape options and recommendations on possible replacement and upgrades of structures, equipment and technology.

9 Mar 2012

USACE Middle East District has two honored at Black Engineer of the Year conference

Lt. Col. Anthony P. Mitchell and Tamika W. McDowell possess characteristics of excellence and leadership that will attract young people to the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. For their accomplishments with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, they were recognized at the annual Black Engineer of the Year STEM conference in Philadelphia.