8 Aug 2024

Yorba Linda emergency exercise unites USACE partners, stakeholders

More than 40 representatives from federal, state, county and local agencies participated in a Carbon Canyon Dam tabletop exercise July 31 at the Yorba Linda Water District in Placentia, California.

22 May 2024

USACE reopens Rockland Recreation Area launch ramp in time for summer recreation season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 22, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce the full restoration and reopening of the Rockland Recreation Area launch ramp at Old Hickory Lake, marking a significant milestone in recovery efforts following the closure caused by an EF3 tornado Dec. 9, 2023.

19 Apr 2024

Sacramento District team members aid in Maui wildfire recovery mission

It has been several months since the devasting wildfire disaster swept through portions of Maui,

26 Mar 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leading effort to clear Fort McHenry Channel following Key Bridge collapse

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District activated its Emergency Operations Center

26 Dec 2023

Lahaina wildfire debris cleanup soon moving into Phase 2

The Consolidated Debris Removal Program in Lahaina, Maui for the cleanup from the Hawaii Wildfires will soon move in to Phase 2 of the mission which will involve the removal of fire-related debris such as ash, hazardous trees, and concrete foundations. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been conducting Phase 2 debris removal in Kula since Nov. 7 and as of Dec. 23 has removed debris from 22 residential properties. To prepare Lahaina for Phase 2 operations, USACE invited prominent local officials to visit work sites in Kula to see work in progress and sites that are complete and in turn share this information with the Lahaina community.

6 Dec 2023

USACE making steady progress with temporary school in Lahaina

LAHAINA, Hawai‘i -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is progressing with the construction of the

12 Oct 2023

ERDC researchers assist with saltwater intrusion efforts in southern Louisiana

As residents of Louisiana prepare for possible disruptions in their drinking water caused by saltwater intrusion, researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are assisting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New Orleans District with assessment and mitigation efforts.

29 Sep 2023

Kansas City District, Missouri Silver Jackets host extreme-flood response tabletop exercise

Be prepared—it’s the best way to handle an emergency when one occurs. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers knows this, and that’s why they partnered with the Missouri Silver Jackets team to host a tabletop exercise simulating an extreme flood event in the Kansas City metropolitan area. This exercise, the first of its kind in a decade, included participants from multiple levee and drainage districts, fire departments, public works, emergency management specialties, local, municipal, county and federal entities who support the levees during flood emergencies.

26 Jul 2023

Repairs begin on Marshland Levee after 2020 flood event

Repairs to the Marshland Levee commenced July 24 when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began construction on a 300-foot segment along the Snohomish River damaged by a 2020 flood event.

9 Mar 2023

Corps begins Phase I floodfight activities on the White River near Georgetown, Des Arc

The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has begun Phase I floodfight activities along the White River in Arkansas due to high river stages. The area of current or possible flooding is located in the White River (Arkansas) Floodfight Area. Communities that may be affected include Georgetown and Des Arc, Arkansas.