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  • Army Corps of Engineers and EPA building critical fish passage in Niagara River

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are building on the success of a project to help one of the Niagara River and Lake Erie’s most important fish thrive despite decades of manmade impacts to the ecosystem. With funding from the EPA’s Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), USACE will build a 700-foot-long fish passage at the City of Buffalo’s Freedom Park to help emerald shiners overcome the velocity of the Niagara River and move upstream after spawning, providing a critical food source for larger fish and wildlife, offering sustenance for the local community, and contributing to goals for delisting the Niagara River as an EPA Area of Concern (AOC).
  • Channel Cleared in Fairport Harbor by Corps of Engineers Dredging

    Biennial dredging of Fairport Harbor’s federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is complete.  Dredging of Fairport Harbor ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways. 
  • Old Hickory Lake provides updates of interest to public

    HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2024) – The staff at Old Hickory Lake is providing several updates of interest to the public, including the status of phone service, and the latest information regarding the recovery at Rockland Recreation Area.
  • Jennifer Linebaugh is dedicated to making a difference with her service to the environment and people

    Following an internship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jennifer Linebaugh knew she had to come back and work in a role that she found fulfilling. With a dedication to care for the environment and a desire to make a difference, Jennifer's determination to return to USACE has placed her with the Buffalo District and a position where she is doing more and making that difference. Jennifer spoke with us about her new role and what she enjoys the most.
  • Volunteers needed at Corps of Engineers lakes for National Public Lands Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is enlisting the support of volunteers at its lakes on the Cumberland River and its tributaries in support of the 23rd Annual National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28, 2024. Led by the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) in collaboration with USACE and other federal agencies and volunteer organizations, National Public Lands Day highlights the importance of preserving open spaces for education, recreation, and well-being. It occurs every year on the fourth Saturday of September. This year’s theme is “National Public Lands Day: Together for Tomorrow.”
  • Record of Decision Published for FUSRAP Guterl Site in Lockport

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has published the Record of Decision for the Former Guterl Specialty Steel Corporation Site. The 70-acre site, located in Lockport, New York, is being addressed under the authority of the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program. The record of decision marks the completion of the final step in the federal decision-making process for addressing legacy contamination at the site and describes the final selected remedy to address contaminated buildings, soil and groundwater at the Guterl Site.
  • Commander charges Leadership Development Program graduates to rise to the occasion

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2024) – Participants finished the second level of the Leadership Development Program Wednesday during a graduation ceremony at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Headquarters.
  • Corps of Engineers awards Lower Pool 10 restoration project contract

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $7.5 million contract to Legacy Corporation of East Moline, Illinois, for constructing Stage 1 of the Mississippi River Lower Pool 10 habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project, near Guttenberg, Iowa.
  • Critical Repairs and a Clear Channel on the way for Lorain Harbor

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is investing more than $14 million in breakwater repairs and dredging in Lorain Harbor. Work by USACE and its contractors will ensure safe navigation for commercial and recreational vessels, prevent erosion along Ohio’s Great Lakes shoreline, and maintain the economic viability of the harbor and its historic lighthouse in the local and national economy.
  • Dredging on the Way for Barcelona Harbor

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $1.5 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. on Sep. 4 to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Barcelona Harbor. Dredging of harbors like Barcelona ensures accessible depths for vessels traveling the Great Lakes and enables recreational boating which supports more than $1.6 million in business revenue and labor income to the transportation sector.