15 Feb 2012

Wounded Warrior Team Member Meets President Obama

District employee MSG Lujan had the opportunity to meet the President after the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.

15 Feb 2012

District Takes Environmental Project Management to Next Level

Taking the environmental investigations and remediation work from about $20 million in fiscal year 2010 to $54 million in fiscal year 2011 was no miracle. It was customer responsiveness, plain and simple.

14 Feb 2012

Tracking Progress after Raton’s Tenacious Track Fire

The last remnants of the wildfires were extinguished months ago, but hard-hit communities in the District are still cleaning up and repairing damages from the fires last summer. One such community is Raton, N.M.

14 Feb 2012

President Releases Fiscal 2013 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District’s Civil Works Program

Charleston, SC- The President’s Budget for fiscal 2013 (FY13) was released today and included more

13 Feb 2012

MATOC Task Order Contract Awarded for Barracks 15-18, Bagram Airfield

WINCHESTER, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District awarded a task order

10 Feb 2012

Corps to continue water releases from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will continue releasing water from Lake Okeechobee, sending additional fresh water into the Caloosahatchee Estuary.

10 Feb 2012

Corps temporarily closes Port Mayaca South Recreation Area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today it has temporarily closed the Port Mayaca South Recreation Area at Lake Okeechobee due to ongoing construction associated with the rehabilitation of Herbert Hoover Dike.

9 Feb 2012

Public Meeting scheduled to discuss Manatee Protection System installation and temporary closure at Moore Haven Lock

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will host a public meeting Thursday, Feb. 16 to discuss the scheduled temporary closure of the Moore Haven Lock on the Okeechobee Waterway from April 2- May 25 during installation of the Manatee Protection System (MPS).

8 Feb 2012

On the border: USACE works with stakeholders to complete remote garrisons for Afghan Border Police

Protecting and controlling borders are key elements of statehood. To help the Afghan government control its borders, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South is building eight company garrisons for the Afghan Border Police.

8 Feb 2012

Public Notice for Proposed Ridge Road Extension results in valuable public input

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (Corps) published a public notice for the proposed Ridge Road extension project (Permit Application No. SAJ-2011-00551 (IP-TEH)), Nov. 28, 2011.