11 Jan 2010

Corps announces Lakeshore Dr. and Franklin Ave. closures between London Avenue & the Inner Harbor Navigation Canal

NEW ORLEANS – Due to ongoing construction of the Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System,

8 Jan 2010

Corps awards $29 million in contracts to reduce risk in St. Charles Parish

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded five

5 Jan 2010

Contract awarded for storm proofing on West Bank of Jefferson Parish

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently awarded a $17.3 million contract to storm

28 Dec 2009

Cedar Rapids Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study Continues

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District, in partnership with the City of Cedar Rapids, continues to review and evaluate flood risk management alternatives for the City. The Corps has completed a preliminary analysis for an alternative that mirrors the City of Cedar Rapids’ preferred plan. This alternative includes levees and floodwalls on both sides of the Cedar River built to June 2008 record flood levels.

24 Dec 2009

Markland Board of Investigation results released

Louisville, KY – The Markland Board of Investigation found improper alignment of the gate leaves,

23 Dec 2009

Corps seeks local businesses at industry forum

NEW ORLEANS– Louisiana businesses, large and small, are invited to attend the Corps of Engineer’s

23 Dec 2009

Corps completes environmental compliance required for risk reduction project at southern shore of Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The US Army Corps of Engineers can move forward with real estate acquisition and

18 Dec 2009

Raising wicket dam soon to be a ‘lost art’

It’s a dangerous job, but someone has to do it. Manually raising the antiquated wicket dam at Lock

18 Dec 2009

Public hearing in Pikeville prompts public response to Nationwide Permit 21

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held a formal public hearing Oct. 13 at the East Kentucky Expo

18 Dec 2009

Louisville Repair Station up to the challenge to fix Markland gate leaves

In just more than one month’s time, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville Repair Station (LRS)