• ERDC welcomes new GRL Director David Hibner

    David Hibner was selected to the Senior Executive Service and began serving as the new director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) September 26, 2022. Along with his duties as GRL director, Hibner also serves as the director of the Army Geospatial Center (AGC) and the Geospatial Information Officer of the Army.
  • IWR Seeking Permanent Program Manager, GS-13

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Nov. 21, 2022) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources (IWR) is seeking a permanent Program Manager implementing Project Delivery Business Processes (PDBP). This position will be filled on a permanent basis at the GS-13 level. This position is with the Institute for Water Resources (IWR), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Alexandria, VA 22315. The actual duty station may be negotiated upon selection. Salary will vary depending on duty station location.
  • Navy veteran proud to help build new VA Medical Center

    Louisville, Ky. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has brought together a team of experts in their fields to work on the new Louisville VA Medical Center, all bringing something unique to the project that will benefit veterans for decades to come. It’s a job that comes with a lot of responsibility and pride knowing just how important the new facility will be to area veterans.
  • USACE to host Industry Days Dec. 6 and 7 in Little Rock

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is hosting a regional Industry Days forum from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 6 and 7 in the Pinnacle Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn Downtown located at 322 Rock Street in Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-62 Montgomery Point Nav Pass Open

    MKARNS - Due to increased river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is lowered and the navigation pass is open.
  • Jacksonville District inspection teams assess Tropical Storm Nicole impacts to Florida Atlantic beaches

    JACKSONVILLE, Florida (Nov. 18, 2022) – When Tropical Storm Nicole came ashore over Florida Nov. 9, it exacerbated beach erosion and surge damage from Hurricane Ian that had pummeled the peninsula in late September, leaving a wake of destruction widely estimated to total $50 billion or more.
  • Bringing holidays to life at annual ERDC Under the Lights drive-thru display

    Plans are in motion for the sixth annual ERDC Under the Lights drive-thru holiday celebration at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
  • Outlet work at Canyon Lake impacts low flow releases

    Canyon Dam flood gate replacement work by the Tennessee Valley Authority is scheduled for December 5, 2022 through April 15, 2023 impacting low flow releases.  Low flow releases can range from 55 to 95 cubic feet per second; however, during days when TVA workers need to be in the conduit, flows will be shut off.  Usually, the workdays are 10 hours in length and during the 14 hour off duty period, catch up releases will be made.  This strategy will minimize stream flow disruptions and allow needed flood gate replacement work to be accomplished in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.
  • USACE announces two Public NEPA Scoping Meetings on Nov. 28 and extends public comment on New C&SF Flood Resiliency Study to Dec. 7

    USACE invites the participation of Federal and state agencies, Native American Tribes, local agencies, and interested stakeholders in providing comments and identifying any issues or concerns. Two virtual Public NEPA Scoping Meetings will be held on Monday, November 28. The first will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the second will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The meetings will include a short presentation about the study and the NEPA process, followed by a comment period to receive feedback on the flood risk problems, including what is important to stakeholders when we look at the problems and potential solutions. The NEPA Scoping comment period is being extended through Wednesday December 7, 2022, to allow additional time due to the effects of Hurricane Nichole and the upcoming Thanksgiving Holiday.
  • ASA(CW) joins two Pueblos to sign first of its kind design agreement to restore habitat in the Española Valley

    The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor joined the governors of Ohkay Owingeh and Santa Clara Pueblo in signing the design agreements for the Espanola Valley Ecosystem Restoration project, Nov. 9, 2022.