17 May 2023

Corps of Engineers, Cahokia Heights, partner on sewer improvement project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, and the City of Cahokia Heights, Illinois, recently entered into a cost-shared Project Partnership Agreement, or PPA, for sewer improvements included in the Sanitary Sewer Trunkline Project. The $4.67 million project, of which $3.5 million was sponsored by Sen. Dick Durbin as a Congressional Directed Spending Item, will involve trenchless sewer rehabilitation of the largest, deepest, and most downstream sections of the main sanitary sewer trunkline conveying flow through the City of Cahokia Heights. These improvements will correct pipe deficiencies, restore structural stability, and ensure long-term reliability of this main conduit for wastewater transport.

8 May 2023

Headwaters Highlights: Youghiogheny River Lake team wins national partnership award

From patrolling the waters during the annual Fourth of July boat night parade to installing fish habitats alongside Boy Scout groups, park rangers and staff at the Youghiogheny River Lake are constantly working with partners, volunteers, and state agencies to improve recreational opportunities for the public.

26 Apr 2023

Pittsburgh District and city of Clarksburg partner for $3 million project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District entered a partnership agreement with the city of Clarksburg, West Virginia, to extend the city’s sanitary-sewer services to the Arlington, Dawmont, Glen Falls and Gore communities as part of a $3 million Section 219 Environmental Infrastructure project, April 26.

20 Apr 2023

Engineering students visit LOUVAMC construction site

Louisville, Ky. – Engineering students from the University of Louisville had the opportunity to visit the site of the new Louisville VA Medical Center where they were given an overview of the project as well as a site tour April 13.

27 Feb 2023

USACE attends Navigator’s Meeting hosted by Coalition to Protect the Missouri River

The Coalition to Protect the Missouri River (CPMR) held its annual Navigator’s Meeting in Jefferson City, Missouri, on Feb. 23, 2023. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was in attendance and several district employees presented during the meeting. The purpose of the annual Navigator’s Meeting is for local, state and federal partners to determine common goals for the upcoming navigation season, starting on April 1, 2023. The CPMR works to keep the Missouri River fully functional through education and advocacy around the state and the country. CMPR works closely with state and federal partners, to include USACE.

24 Feb 2023

USACE Transatlantic Division Leader Strengthens Partnerships During Qatar Emiri Air Force Project Site Visit

During a multi-country visit to the Middle East, Command Sgt. Maj. Clifton D. Morehouse, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division senior enlisted advisor, traveled to Qatar on February 5, for a strategic engagement with U.S. Air Force Col. Timothy Dreifke, the Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché to the U.S. Ambassador to Qatar, and Dr. Khaled M. Masoud, the USACE Transatlantic Middle East District regional programs manager and Joint Project Management Office director, along with U.S. Navy Capt. Joseph Manion, the Office of Military Cooperation chief with the U.S. Embassy Doha, Qatar; and Middle East District program managers, Scott Ritchie and Jim Moore.

23 Feb 2023

North Atlantic Division hosts USGS in day of partnership

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division hosted a partnership day with the U.S. Geological Survey Feb. 15, 2023.

17 Feb 2023

Corps of Engineers, Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, expand current partnership on sewer improvement project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, and the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District, or MSD, recently entered into a cost-shared Project Partnership Agreement, or PPA, for sewer improvements included in the St. Louis Combined Sewer Overflow Rehabilitation Project.

15 Feb 2023

Corps of Engineers, Wood River, partner on sewer improvement project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, and the City of Wood River, Illinois, recently entered into a cost-shared Project Partnership Agreement, or PPA, for sewer improvements included in the State Street Sewer Separation Project. The $4.6 million project, of which $3.5 million is federal, will involve of separation of combined sewers, construction of a new storm water collection system, and expansion of existing storm water detention and pumping facilities. These improvements would not only benefit the numerous businesses, schools, civic centers and residences in the project area by reducing sewer backups, but it would also greatly reduce the amount of wastewater the city is required to treat, extending the operable life of the wastewater treatment facility.

11 Jan 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards $5.5 million contract toward Mountlake Terrace Lake Ballinger aquatic ecosystem restoration project

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials award contract to Tunista Construction LLC. to restore wetlands, riparian corridors, and fish and wildlife habitat within Ballinger Park in the city of Mountlake Terrace, Washington.