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  • St. Louis District urges boater safety

    The St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is celebrating National Safe Boating Week, May 22- 28 by urging boaters to be smart while on the water. U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2019, and that 86 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.

  • 21-030 Dworshak Dam reservoir continues to refill

    AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam releases will remain at 1,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) through mid-June as the reservoir continues to refill. The reservoir elevation will reach approximately 1,580 feet, 20 feet from full pool, on Memorial Day weekend. Water managers will release another announcement regarding Dworshak operations before Father’s Day weekend.

  • Engineering and Construction Leading Change Challenge

    Colonel Evers presented awards to members of the Engineering and Construction for their accomplishments in the EC Leading Change Challenge.

  • Flood operations impact recreation opportunities at Sam Rayburn past July 4

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District Officials, in keeping with its flood risk reduction charter, announce today additional closings to recreation facilities impacted by recent flood operations at Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

  • Entry period open for Detroit District annual photo contest

    DETROIT- The Detroit District invites photographers to enter its 6th annual photo contest featuring U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites across the Great Lakes. The top 12 photographs highlighting Detroit District Great Lakes projects such as the Soo Locks, Duluth Ship Canal, piers, breakwaters or federal channels and harbors will earn a spot in the 2022 downloadable calendar. The entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. June 6, with winners determined by social media vote. The Soo Locks Visitors Center Association will award the top three photographers a plaque featuring their photo “The Detroit District team is looking forward to seeing the photographs submitted this year,” said District Commander Lt. Col. Scott Katalenich. “In addition to capturing the Great Lakes region’s beauty, participants always show us fascinating views of projects and waterways the Corps of Engineers build and maintain.”

  • St. Paul, Minn., resident earns Corps of Engineers recognition

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, recently selected George Stringham, St. Paul, Minnesota, resident, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District deputy public affairs chief, as the division’s public affairs officer of the year.

  • TAM Talks Engineering at STARBASE Academy after a year away

    USACE Middle East District supported DoD's STARBASE Academy through two visits in May, TAM’s Katie Render, Fire Protection Engineer, shared her experiences as a civilian engineer, while Deputy Commander Maj. Eder Ramirez shared his military combat engineer side. Both perspectives were engaging to the students.

  • Town of Guilford seeks permits for proposed work in tidal waters, wetlands tributary to Long Island Sound

     The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received three After the Fact permit

  • Rogue River Basin seeing poor water year - Corps holds virtual meeting

    Southern Oregon and the Rogue River Basin are experiencing another dry spring as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District struggles to refill two reservoirs for the recreation season.

  • Lake Okeechobee Update

    The U.S Army Corps of Engineers shares the concerns of local, state and federal health experts concerning the toxicity of the harmful fresh water algal blooms on Lake Okeechobee and in Florida’s waterways. Water quality is one of the critical considerations we integrate into our decision making as we work to balance the multiple and varied interests surrounding Lake Okeechobee water management.