9 Oct 2021

USACE’s mobile Blue Roof sign-up vehicles in St. John the Baptist, Livingston, Plaquemines, New Orleans, St. James, St. Charles and Jefferson parishes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is announcing the latest mobile locations for its Blue Roof program sign up as of Oct. 9.

9 Oct 2021

Town With 20,000 blue roofs installed, Corps of Engineers serves tens of thousands

In a warzone, soldiers are trained to watch out for dangerous, life-threatening obstacles. Maybe the enemy scattered landmines around the terrain. Maybe there is a sharpshooter 300 yards away awaiting your approach. Tethered to rooftops in the hot Louisiana sun for the better part of their day, Corps of Engineers Blue Roof contractors assisting with Hurricane Ida disaster response know hidden dangers, too. Their sharpshooter is an unforgiving rusty nail piercing their boot bottom; their landmine is a weak section of roofing with hidden rot under the shingles. Being safe on the ledge of a two-story drop requires vigilance.

8 Oct 2021

Temporary closures announced for upcoming construction activity at Tuttle Creek Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake is announcing that the stilling basin area - locally known as the “tubes” - as well as Outlet Park Shelter #3 is scheduled to be closed to all public access from October 18-22, 2021, depending on weather conditions effecting the planned work.

8 Oct 2021

21-055 Summer Dellamater selected as Chief of Operations at Lower Monumental

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Summer Dellamater has been selected for a 2-year term as Chief of Operations at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam.

8 Oct 2021

USACE Commander signs Chief’s Report for Selma Study

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers has signed the Selma Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study Chief’s Report representing the completion of the study and making it eligible for congressional authorization.

8 Oct 2021

Giving teachers the tools to prepare students for 21st Century

Recently, COL. Matthew Posner, MD spoke at the ribbon cutting ceremony for a new state of the art

8 Oct 2021

Environmental Assessment for Boardman City Water Facility Expansion

Beginning today, the public has 15 days to comment on Portland District’s Environmental Assessment (EA) for a Boardman, Ore. proposed water facility expansion.

8 Oct 2021

Tionesta Lake to host scarecrow scavenger hunt

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host a scarecrow scavenger hunt beginning Oct. 10 at Tionesta Lake.

8 Oct 2021

Rochford leaves USACE Chicago District with 33-year career

In January 1988, Bill Rochford started working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District, as a geotechnical engineer. And, back then, he said there was only one desktop computer that was shared between his office, Geotech & Coastal Branch, and the Structural Engineering Section. Today, with several job titles and work details under his belt, he’s saying goodbye to the Chicago District but not the Corps. He’ll now be a senior geotechnical engineer at the Corps’ Dam Safety Modification Mandatory Center of Expertise – Dam Safety Production Center, co-located at the Corps’ Huntington District.

8 Oct 2021

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 21-45 Sailing Instructions NM 9.9 to NM 10.2

MKARNS - Tows are advised that the water elevation is forecasted to fall to 118.7-ft msl at Norrell Lock No.1 between 8 October and 9 October 2021.