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  • USACE regulatory program celebrates rollout of new online permitting system to augment critical mission

    From the crystalline glacial streams of the Kenai Peninsula to the remote lakes of the Interior, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District’s Regulatory Division is tasked with protecting aquatic resources while balancing reasonable development through the issuing of permits. With an added emphasis on high-quality customer service, USACE recently unveiled the new Regulatory Request System as an important new development for the regulatory mission and for permittees to engage with the program.

  • From waste to resource

    A new project from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is helping meet ambitious goals for beneficially using the material it dredges by exploring how 3D printers can transform the dredged sediment into a building block for ecosystem restoration.

  • Wellbot offers innovative solution to cleaning, maintaining relief wells

    Wellbot is an autonomous device that blends the power of UVC-emitting lamps with powerful brushes to address the fouling and corrosion that limits a well’s capacity. It provides districts with a cost-effective alternative without the potential risk from using chemicals, or the need for significant equipment and manpower to deploy.

  • FUNWAVE Model is a Feasible Solution for Vessel Wake Issues

    FUNWAVE, a numerical wave model that simulates ocean surface wave propagation in shallow and intermediate water was developed and updated by ERDC and released in 1998. It can be used to model complex coastal processes, such as tsunami waves, coastal inundation, wave propagation and surf zone-scale optical properties.

  • Corps of Engineers extends comment period on its draft Wisconsin Line 5 combined decision document

    ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is extending the public comment period on its draft Wisconsin Line 5 combined decision document to Aug. 30.

  • Corps closes Lock and Dam 10 to all navigation to replace miter gates

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will temporarily close Lock and Dam 10, in Guttenberg, Iowa, to all navigation to replace all four main lock chamber main gates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the following dates: Aug. 13, 15, 20 and 22.

  • Finding the spark: One Walla Walla native’s drive to become an electrical engineer

    Growing up, Eric Hedine loved science and pictured himself becoming a biologist. However, his plans shifted when he discovered electrical engineering.

  • Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 26, 2024) – With very large construction and operations projects in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, creating a safe workplace is critical to mission success, and a responsibility every employee shares.

  • Balancing Contracts and Contests: The Dual Life of a Bodybuilding Mom

    Glenda Canty effortlessly balances two distinct roles with precision: by day, she oversees the allocation of Civil Works contracts for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District as a Contracting Officer and the Civil Works Section Chief. However, as the sun sets, Canty shifts her focus to a markedly different arena: competitive women’s figure bodybuilding.

  • Jesse Pennington, Buffalo District engineer ready to tackle a new career

    Starting a new career and moving to a new city after graduating from college can be a scary and daunting step for anyone to take. Recent University of Akron graduate, Jesse Pennington, is ready to move forward with a confidence and strength that will help her handle anything the engineering world brings. Jesse took a few moments to speak with us about her journey to the Buffalo District and a little about her sports career.