11 Apr 2014

Students paint Colorado River Locks to send safety message

GALVESTON, Texas (April 11, 2014) –Bay City High School art students and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District partnered to paint three-feet high murals at four locations along the Corps-operated Colorado River Locks, to combat water-related fatalities at Corps’ owned and operated facilities.

8 Apr 2014

Great lakeside camping awaits visitors at Corps campgrounds in 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 8, 2014) – People who love fresh air and enjoy beautiful lakeside views should make time this year to stay at one of the 25 campgrounds nestled along the Cumberland River and its tributaries that are operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District.

6 Mar 2014

Corps shares water safety messages at south Florida events

As the nation’s largest provider of water-based recreation with an important water safety mission, one of the most effective ways for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to promote its safety message is to take it to events where it will reach the maximum audience. In south Florida, this means hitting events like the annual South Florida Fair in West Palm Beach and the FLW fishing tournament.

27 Feb 2014

Peace named Nashville District Employee of the Month for January 2014

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2014) – Park Ranger Sarah Peace, a natural resource specialist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Center Hill Lake in Lancaster, Tenn., is the Employee of the Month for January 2014.

31 Oct 2013

NR 13-047: Corps urges caution on J. Percy Priest Lake while TVA replaces transmission line

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2013) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District urges the public to be cautious while the Tennessee Valley Authority replaces a transmission line across J. Percy Priest Lake.

4 Oct 2013

Lynnhaven Inlet dredging contract awarded; material earmarked for beneficial reuse

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $2 million contract Sept. 28 to maintenance dredge the Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Channel in Virginia Beach, Va.

4 Oct 2013

Lynnhaven Inlet dredging contract awarded; material earmarked for beneficial reuse

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $2 million contract Sept. 28 to maintenance dredge the Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Channel in Virginia Beach, Va.

19 Sep 2013

Raystown Lake promotes water safety, art education through chalk art

For the second year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake hosted “Chalk on the Walk”, a

18 Sep 2013

Baltimore District, partners team up for Labor Day water rescue simulation

Did you know it only takes less than a half cup of water in your lungs to drown?  Whether you are a

18 Sep 2013

Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair

St. Paul District employees took on the August heat and humidity during Military Appreciation Day at the Minnesota State Fair on Tuesday, August 27, to spread the word about the district’s missions. More than 94,000 people passed through the turnstiles on what would be the warmest day recorded in the fair’s history.