2 May 2012

Division chief uses national team membership to write national policy, help district

It’s not every day a district employee gets to be involved with creating national policy. Michael Bart, the district’s chief of engineering and construction, was given that opportunity starting in September 2007, when he was asked to serve as the team lead of the Corps’ new Levee Safety Policy and Procedures Team. He had just finished a seven-month assignment at the Corps’ Hurricane Protection Office in New Orleans as the deputy for execution support and had been assisting with the Corps’ Dam Safety Program for a couple of years when he agreed to serve in this role.

2 May 2012

Joint Civilian Service Commendation awarded in Iraq to Middle East District Program Manager

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team member Douglas Harold Plachy was recently presented the Joint Civilian Service Commendation Medal from Lt. Gen. Robert Caslen Jr., chief, Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq during a ceremony in Baghdad, April 24.

1 May 2012

Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River; drought operation to begin

MOBILE, Ala. – Drought conditions continue to affect the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River basins triggering the requirement for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to enter drought operations.

1 May 2012

Corps celebrates 50th Anniversary of Hartwell Dam

Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) commemorated Hartwell Dam's 50th Anniversary on April 27, 2012--exactly 50 years from the day in 1962 when the power plant first generated and delivered electricity to the grid.

1 May 2012

USACE researchers inspire next generation of innovators at STEM expo in nation's capitol

More than 100,000 curious participants descended upon the 2012 USA Science and Engineering Expo and Book Fair April 27-29 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

1 May 2012

USACE takes corrective action to get project back on track

When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commits to delivering a project or service for a customer, it strives to complete the work on time, within budget, and at a quality standard that the customer expects.

1 May 2012

Foreign military sales program expert concludes 46-year engineering career

Project Manager Ceasar Santucci retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District the end of March, completing more than 46 years combined military and civilian federal service.

1 May 2012

Reception Station Barracks certified LEED silver

The Green Building Certification Institute has certified the Reception Station Barracks on Sand Hill as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design silver.

1 May 2012

USACE supports humanitarian efforts in Lebanon

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District recently oversaw construction of a school expansion and the completion of two school renovations in Lebanon.

1 May 2012

Partnering equals teamwork

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District holds a partnering session shortly after construction starts and again during the life of the project.