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  • Corps presents possible Isabella Lake Dam fixes

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District released the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Study’s draft environmental impact statement March 16 for public review. The document outlines and evaluates proposed actions to address known risks at Isabella Lake’s two dams and their effects on the environment, natural resources and daily life of affected residents.

  • Corps resolves two Clean Water Act violations in Cook Inlet Basin

    On March 15, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District, resolved two separate violations of the Clean Water Act by two oil and gas companies conducting 3D seismic surveys in the Cook Inlet Basin.

  • Corps extends public comment period on Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Environmental Assessment to March 17

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District is extending the public comment period on an Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the “Dworshak Reservoir Nutrient Supplementation Pilot Study.”

  • NGA Campus East project honored at annual conference

    The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Campus East project at Fort Belvoir, Va., was awarded the Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award and the Alliant Build America Award for Building Construction–New at the Associated General Contractors of America’s (AGC) 93rd Annual Convention March 15, 2012.

  • Corps, CalGuard open youth facility

    The Corps managed the $1.6 million renovation project constructed by contractor Alpine Diversified, Inc., of Palmdale, Calif. Alpine performed the work within budget and nearly three months ahead of schedule. The contractor renovated nine classrooms and several offices, turning dilapidated buildings into world-class teaching facilities.

  • District Engages in Emergency Roof Repairs at Kirtland

    In early December 2011, a significant wind event damaged the roofs of several buildings on Kirtland Air Force Base. The winds were estimated greater than 50 mph along the flightline.

  • Spotlight on USACE Galveston District employee

    Bill Kampe, who has been employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District for 23 years, is the district’s employee spotlight for March 2012.

  • New Dock to Enable Park Rangers to Respond on Lake Faster

    The District completed the installation of a fully enclosed service dock at Cochiti Lake March 2, allowing the project’s patrol boat to be on the water at all times. It is an improvement the park rangers believe will have significant public safety benefits.

  • Soaking a “Site” for Science

    Although many archaeological sites are located along lakeshores across the country, little is known about how changes in water levels affect these sites. Jonathan Van Hoose, one of the District’s archaeologists, set out to change that.

  • Project Manager Returns from Kosovo Deployment

    While the Middle East and Central Asia dominate national discussion about the military, the U.S. military still has a presence in Eastern Europe, particularly in the Balkans, including in Kosovo. New Mexico native Michael Martinez, a project manager in civil works, has experienced all three regions, most recently Kosovo.