• USACE, Village of Matteson Break Ground on Water Main Improvement Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02), and the Village of Matteson broke ground Tuesday on the Matteson Water Main Improvement Project.
  • USACE realigns division oversight in the Middle East, reinforces its role as the Force Behind the Force for CENTCOM and SOCOM

    In a ceremony steeped in history and symbolic of strategic continuity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially transitioned oversight of its critical mission in support of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command from the Transatlantic Division to the Southwestern Division on Aug. 5, 2025.
  • Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Lock and Dam 7 dredging (Lower approach to Lock and Dam 7)

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for two proposed routine dredge cuts within Pool 8 of the Mississippi River, near Lock and Dam 7 in La Crescent, Minnesota.
  • Stamford Hurricane Protection Barrier Update

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced that FY25 funds have been received, and the district is continuing to plan for necessary maintenance and repair of the Stamford Hurricane Protection Barrier in Stamford, Connecticut.
  • Determination of Runoff Coefficient and Permeability of Airfield Matting (AM2) Long-Term Placement

    Abstract: This report describes a small-scale water infiltration study of airfield mat-ting version 2 (AM2) at a test site on the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Vicksburg, Mississippi, site. Before constructing AM2 runways, engineers must conduct a storm water drainage analysis; but no published study defining the runoff coefficient for AM2 exists. This study evaluated water infiltration of AM2 when subjected to 10-year and 100-year storm conditions from a proposed building site at Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City, Florida. The allowable grade slopes for AM2 runways range from 1% to 3% in the longitudinal direction and 1% to 5% in the transverse direction. Multiple tests were conducted at various combinations of allowable grade slopes to determine grade slope orientation effects on AM2 runoff behavior. Runoff coefficients generally fell within the range of 0.05 to 0.10 for AM2. The highest runoff coefficients observed were within the range of 0.35 to 0.40 for a 5% transverse grade slope with a 1% longitudinal grade slope. Observation of the water infiltration behavior showed runoff increased with increasing transverse slope and de-creased with increasing longitudinal slope.
  • So Lee recognized as 2025 USACE Project Manager of the Year

    So Lee, a project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED), has been named the 2025 USACE Project Manager of the Year. This honor recognizes not only his professional expertise but also his humble, grounded approach to leadership.
  • Temporary full road closure dates for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam revised

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revised the temporary full road closure dates scheduled for Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam. The road will now be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 6, 2025. The previously scheduled closure on Aug. 5 has been canceled.
  • USACE and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association announce the 56th Annual Lake and River Cleanup

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Greers Ferry Lake & Little Red River Tourism Association are seeking volunteers to pitch in Sept. 6, 2025, during the 56th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup.
  • Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on August 5

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on Tuesday, August 5th over the federal property on Craney Island.
  • Army Corps shares update on Francis E. Walter Dam water release schedule

    The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2025 Francis E. Walter Dam recreation plan. The Army Corps updated the plan, which states whitewater and fisheries releases will be scheduled if enough water storage is accumulated in the reservoir. Currently, there is enough water storage to schedule the seventh increment of the plan.