2 Apr 2008

Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection trip

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 2, 2008 -- The Mississippi River Commission will conduct the Memphis District portion of its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River April 7-8, 2008.

1 Apr 2008

TAC procurement contracts awarded to improve Kenya’s well drilling capability

The Transatlantic Programs Center is contributing to improved well drilling capabilities in Kenya through two procurement contracts.

25 Mar 2008

Corps of Engineers adds Arkansas to flood fight response

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 25, 2008 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, initiated Phase I flood fighting activities in Eastern Arkansas yesterday due to high Mississippi and White river stages.

25 Mar 2008

Corps completes environmental clean up at former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District celebrated the environmental clean up

21 Mar 2008

Corps of Engineers raises floodfight response to Phase II

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 21, 2008 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, initiated Phase II floodfighting activities at 7 a.m. today due to high Mississippi River stages. The area of flooding is located in the northern portion of the Memphis District.

19 Mar 2008

Corps of Engineers gears-up for predicted Mississippi River flooding

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 19, 2008 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, initiated a Phase I floodfight at 7 a.m. today due to high Mississippi River stages with higher stages forecasted.

10 Mar 2008

Roush, Salamonie dam investigations wrap up with more field work

Louisville, KY -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Dam Safety Office is wrapping

6 Mar 2008

ARMY APPOINTS SERVICE’S FIRST GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION

Mr. Robert Burkhardt, director of the Engineer Research and Development Center’s Topographic Engineering Center, was recently appointed as the Army’s first Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) by Headquarters, Department of the Army’s Geospatial-Enterprise Governance Board.

15 Feb 2008

Czech delegation coming to learn about flooding

MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 15, 2008 – Mr. Jan Papez, president of the Czech Flood Protection Association, will be the featured speaker at a meeting of the Society of American Military Engineers at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 21, at the Spaghetti Warehouse, 40 W. Hulling, Memphis.

15 Feb 2008

TAC takes part in humanitarian project

The Transatlantic Programs Center was key in providing better emergency response facilities in Lebanon recently.