• Building together: USACE highlights regional needs, invites business innovation

    The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Northwest Posts hosted the Meet the Chiefs 2025 Regional Event on June 17, at the Seattle Airport Marriott. This gathering brought together leaders from key federal agencies and industry partners for a full day of strategic insights, networking, and future planning.
  • Congressman Michael Collins tours Army Corps projects in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

    SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – The Honorable Michael Collins (R-GA) recently concluded a three-day tour of Army Corps of Engineers projects across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, gaining firsthand insight into the initiatives spearheaded by the Corps’ newest district—the Caribbean District.
  • Community Cove Welcomes New Kayak Launch and Pollinator Field

    The area of public lands designated as Dam West High Water Boat Ramp, commonly referred to as “Community Cove”, recently acquired a new kayak launch and pollinator plots through various partnerships and grants. The “Community Cove” area includes the Dam West High Water Boat Ramp as well as public lands directly encompassing the boat ramp. This area extends West to Forest Park, South to the 9th Street and Dam Road intersections, and East to the Dam West Recreation Area.
  • Louisville District’s Humphrey selected as LRD Chief of Operations and Regulatory

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District’s Chief of Operations, Mr. Waylon Humphrey, has been selected to serve as the Chief of Operations and Regulatory for the USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division (LRD)
  • Bioconcentration, Maternal Transfer, and Toxicokinetics of PFOS in a Multi-Generational Zebrafish Exposure

    Abstract: To enable risk characterization of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid in extended chronic and multi-generational exposures, we assessed PFOS bioconcentration in zebrafish exposed continuously to environmentally-relevant PFOS concentrations through 180 days postfertilization in parental and first filial generation fish. Exposures included five replicate tanks per treatment where whole-body PFOS concentrations were measured. Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid accumulation reached an apparent steady state at ≤ 14 dpf where whole-body wet-weight concentrations remained constant through 180 dpf in the P and F1 generations. The median bioconcentration factor of 934 L/kg was observed for all PFOS exposures with a range from 255 to 2,136 L/kg which varied with PFOS exposure concentration and sex of adult fish. Maternal transfer of PFOS was observed from P females to F1 eggs where maternal whole-body and egg PFOS burdens were equivalent, suggesting PFOS transfer to eggs was not a depuration pathway. Finally, a toxicokinetic model was developed that reliably reproduced PFOS whole-body burdens across all exposure durations spanning the P and F1 generations, providing a tool for PFOS bioaccumulation predictions relevant for risk assessment of acute, chronic, and multi-generational exposures.
  • Evaluating the Influence of Flexural Strength on Rigid Pavement Performance Under Simulated Aircraft Traffic

    Abstract: A full-scale airfield pavement test section was constructed and trafficked by ERDC to investigate the impact of substandard flexural strength portland cement concrete on pavement structural support requirements under simulated aircraft loading conditions. The substandard pavements were representative of ones encountered in remote locations where there may be a lack of locally available competent materials, standard construction equipment, or a skilled labor force. The test section consisted of two PCC surface thicknesses constructed with a standard airfield flexural strength PCC mixture and a low flexural strength PCC mixture and a dowelled and non-dowelled joint. The test items were trafficked with a dual-wheel P-8 aircraft test gear mounted on a heavy-vehicle simulator. The outcomes of the tests showed a significant reduction in PCC pavement cracking performance resulting from the reduction in flexural strength. Instrumentation response data were analyzed to corroborate observed surface cracking. The field data were compared to DoD pavement design and evaluation procedures, and it found current procedures underpredicted observed performance in excess of 90 percent. These estimations may be overly conservative and may exceed a level of conservatism appropriate in a remote environment. The observed conservatism was attributed to simplifying assumptions and empirical correlations made in early development.
  • ERDC Alumni Association awards scholarships to nine high-school graduates

    Each year, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association presents scholarships to local high-school graduates. This year, nine students were recognized for their leadership, dedication and academic excellence.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues Finding of No Significant Impact in the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Duval County Shore Protection Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District and U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), issue the Notice of Availability (NOA) of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Duval County Shore Protection Project (SPP), Duval County, Florida.
  • USACE Louisville District welcomes Maj. Adam Cartier as new deputy commander

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District welcomed Maj. Adam Cartier as the new deputy
  • Cotton Hill Campground Reopens Following Major Utility Upgrades

    Cotton Hill Campground, a full-service recreation site on the shores of Walter F. George Reservoir, will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 7:00 a.m., just in time for the peak summer season.