2 Sep 2026

Corps of Engineers launches new towboat “Fountain City”

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announces the launch of its new maintenance and repair towboat, the “Fountain City,” Aug. 26 from the Steiner Construction Company Inc. shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. The vessel will be delivered to the Fountain City Service Base, Fountain City, Wisconsin.

2 Sep 2026

Corps of Engineers announces recreation seasonal closures at Thurmond

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will close or partially close certain recreation sites for the season at J. Strom Thurmond Lake beginning Sept. 8, 2026.

2 Sep 2026

Conneaut Harbor Dredging Starting; Supports Safe Great Lakes Navigation, Strengthens Local and National Economy

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, will begin dredging operations in Conneaut Harbor to maintain safe and navigable waterways for Great Lakes commercial vessels, recreational boaters and other harbor users on Lake Erie.

2 Sep 2026

West Harbor Dredged for First Time in Nearly a Decade

For the first time in nearly a decade and just in time for Labor Day weekend, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed dredging in West Harbor. Dredging of the federal navigation channel in West Harbor ensures accessible depths for vessels traveling the Great Lakes and enables recreational boating which supports nearly $2 million in economic impact.

2 Sep 2026

USACE seeks public comment on draft supplement to Fullerton Dam master plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is scheduled to release a draft supplement to the master plan and environmental assessment Sept. 16 for the Fullerton Dam in Orange County.

2 Sep 2026

USACE seeks public comment on revised draft master plan for Sepulveda Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is scheduled to release the draft revised master plan and environmental assessment Sept. 16 for the Sepulveda Dam in San Fernando Valley.

2 Sep 2026

USACE Jacksonville District hosts Regulatory Transformation Workshop in Fort Lauderdale

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — More than 150 people joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District Regulatory Division on Aug. 4 for a Regulatory Transformation Workshop at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale.

2 Sep 2026

USACE, SC Ports Authority partner to study navigation improvements for North Charleston Terminal

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, and South Carolina Ports Authority officially launched a new feasibility study today aimed at evaluating navigation improvements along the upper Charleston Harbor.

1 Sep 2026

USACE hosts Whittier Narrows ‘Walk the Dam’ event

PICO RIVERA, Calif. — More than 400 participants gathered Aug. 29 at the Pico Rivera Golf Club for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Whittier Narrows “Walk the Dam” event, trekking to the top of the San Gabriel Spillway amid hot summer conditions.

1 Sep 2026

Blueprint to Better: Building Momentum, One Idea at a Time

The Sacramento District’s Blueprint to Better competition encouraged team members to identify workplace challenges and propose practical solutions to improve efficiency and innovation. From streamlining financial processes and project milestones to exploring responsible uses of artificial intelligence, team members shared ideas directly with District leadership, demonstrating how individual ideas can build momentum and drive meaningful organizational change.