4 Sep 2008

Immokalee resident re-enlists in Army

Immokalee resident Sgt. Sylvia F. Tumball re-enlisted for three more years in the Army in a ceremony conducted at the U.S. Army Topographic Engineer Center (TEC) recently. TEC is a research and development laboratory of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

15 Aug 2008

U.S. Army Topographic Engineering Center and ESRI Collaborate on Geospatial

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Topographic Engineering Center (ERDC-TEC), and Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) will collaborate to design and build innovative prototypes to demonstrate the next generation of geospatial technology in U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Battle Command applications. TEC and ESRI signed a cooperative research and development agreement for the project this month.

15 Aug 2008

Armed Forces Reserve Center public meeting to be held Sept. 17

LOUISVILLE, KY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting to discuss site

15 Aug 2008

Corps acts on Reelfoot Spillway permit

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 15, 2008 – Following a thorough and comprehensive review, Col. Thomas P. Smith, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, today made a decision to extend to the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) a permit for their signature to construct a new spillway on Reelfoot Lake.

13 Aug 2008

U.S. Department of Justice will not appeal St. Johns ruling

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 13, 2008 – The U.S. Department of Justice, following extensive consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, decided Monday not to appeal the September 2007 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia halting work on the St. Johns Bayou-New Madrid Floodway Project.

5 Aug 2008

Jim Pogue is new Chief of Public Affairs Office for Corps of Engineers

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 5, 2008 – Jim Pogue has been selected as the Chief, Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District.

4 Aug 2008

Mississippi River Commission schedules low water inspection trip

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 4, 2008 – The Mississippi River Commission will conduct the Memphis District portion of its annual low-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River August 18 and 19, 2008.

15 Jul 2008

OSHA recognizes workers' safety efforts at Olmsted Locks and Dam

The Olmsted Lock and Dam construction site has been approved for membership in the prestigious

9 Jul 2008

Col. Keith A. Landry assumes command of Louisville District Army Corps of Engineers

Louisville, KY – Col. Keith A. Landry took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville

9 Jul 2008

Mayor Wharton, Corps of Engineers commander to view Wolf River environmental restoration work

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 9, 2008 – Shelby County Mayor A.C. Wharton Jr., Corps of Engineers Memphis District commander Col. Tom Smith and other officials will view progress on the Wolf River environmental restoration and recreation project tomorrow (July 10) at 7:30 a.m.