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  • USACE Completes Two-Week Regional Power Mission Exercise, Prepares for Upcoming Hurricane Season

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) successfully concluded a two-week Regional Power Mission Exercise on May 16, enhancing its readiness to provide critical temporary emergency power in the wake of a major disaster.
  • A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright

    “My brother somehow managed to always keep an open heart and cared deeply for others. Those qualities shone throughout his life and in his passing,” said Will Wright. “Even in his final moment, he chose to help others, and that is what made him truly special.”
  • Notice to Boaters: Interruptions to Black Rock Lock Traffic

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District will conduct drilling as part of a geotechnical investigation in the Black Rock Lock from May 29 through June 6, causing an interruption to traffic through the lock. During this period, passage through the lock by recreational vessels will only be available from May 31 through June 1, during regular operating hours.
  • A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. Tyrone Chisholm

    Before he was Sergeant Tyrone Chisholm, he was just Tyrone—a quiet, funny, and fiercely determined young man growing up in Savannah, Georgia. He was a devoted brother, a loving father and uncle, and a dedicated Soldier who volunteered for a second deployment to Iraq—not out of obligation, but because he was passionate about serving his country.
  • USACE team helps wildfire survivor reclaim priceless keepsake

    In the aftermath of the January wildfires in Southern California, many residents returned to their properties to find little left but ash and debris. Among them was Derek Russell Jr., who had just buried his father — a retired police officer and Army veteran — a month before the Eaton Fire consumed his home.
  • More than 5,000 properties complete in wildfire debris removal effort

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, together with FEMA and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, today announced that more than 5,000 properties across the Eaton and Palisades burn areas have been cleared of ash and fire debris and received final sign off.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to receive $218 million in funding for Civil Works projects across mid-Atlantic region

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received more than $218 million in funding for numerous infrastructure improvement, dredging, and environmental projects benefiting Maryland, Pennsylvania, southern New York, and the District of Columbia, including $62 million towards Baltimore Harbor operations and maintenance and $71.9 million for the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island project.
  • Corps invests $205 million in Tennessee, Kentucky projects

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District received $205 million in the FY2025 Work Plan to support infrastructure, navigation, and environmental stewardship in the Cumberland River Basin across Tennessee and Kentucky. Of this, $173 million is designated for operations and maintenance of dams, locks, and recreational facilities. An additional $32.2 million will fund ongoing construction of the Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, TN. Kentucky will receive $48.69 million, while Tennessee gets $124.31 million, with major investments in navigation, flood control, and hydropower systems. This funding supports safe, efficient infrastructure and benefits regional communities and the environment.
  • Dredging on the Way for Great Sodus & Oak Orchard

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $2 million contract to Michigan-based Dean Marine & Excavating on May 13 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channels in Great Sodus Bay and Oak Orchard Harbor on Lake Ontario. Dredging of these harbors ensures accessible depths for vessels traveling the Great Lakes and enables recreational boating which supports more than $24 million in business revenue and labor income to the transportation sector combined.
  • Dredging on the Way for Conneaut & Fairport Harbors

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a total of $9.3 million in contracts to Michigan-based Walsh Service Solutions, LLC on May 13 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channels in Conneaut and Fairport harbor this summer. Dredging of harbors like these ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways.