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  • Corps of Engineers Working on Critical Repairs to Buffalo Breakwater

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is actively repairing the Buffalo South Breakwater, a vital structure for navigation in Buffalo Harbor that was severely damaged by winter weather in 2022 and 2023. The breakwater is essential to maintaining safe harbor access for commercial ships bringing more than $43 million in business revenue to the region and protecting recreational sites from Great Lakes waves and weather.

  • Corps of Engineers Completes Repairs to Deteriorated Cleveland West Pier

    The Cleveland West Pier – a critical navigation structure and popular community recreation spot – has been fully repaired by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District. Repairs to the pier ensure ships carrying millions of tons of cargo and recreational boaters alike can safely travel between the Great Lakes and the Cuyahoga River and supports more than $550 million in the regional and national transportation sector.

  • Workplace Recreation is Evolving, and It Matters More Than Ever

    In an era of changing work environments and new office dynamics, federal employees at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are finding new ways to connect and support each other.

  • Dude, Where’s My Permit?

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District explains dock permitting process for New York homeowners.

  • Toledo Ohio Environmental Infrastructure Project Underway

    The City of Toledo along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District hosted a signing ceremony for the Project Partnership Agreement that will deliver the Toledo Ohio Environmental Infrastructure 594 project. The purpose of the Toledo OEI 594 project is to create the interconnect between the planned 1-billion-gallon reservoir and a replacement raw water main lines that supply water from Lake Erie to the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant, a project that is estimated to cost about $13 million and be constructed in 2029.

  • Matrix Teams Power Success at USACE Buffalo District

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is known for managing some of the most complex infrastructure and environmental projects in the nation. But doing so takes collaboration across a wide range of job roles and expertise. For the USACE Buffalo District, matrix teams make it happen.

  • Army Fellows Program Builds USACE’s Next Generation of Leaders

    For students graduating college, choosing the right first job is a difficult decision, often seen as a trajectory-setting step for an entire career. But for a select group of new employees in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, a first job has become a transformative experience, helping them up to find their ideal fit and become leaders in the organization.

  • Corps of Engineers Updates Ohio Harbor Community with FY25-26 Dredging Newsletter

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has published the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Ohio Dredging Newsletter to inform stakeholders and the public about the about the status of dredging of Lake Erie harbors and initiatives for the coming year. Dredging of harbors across Ohio ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways.

  • Niagara Falls Storage Site Vicinity Property H Prime Remedial Investigation, Proposed Plan and Public Meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has completed a remedial investigation report and released the proposed plan for Niagara Falls Storage Site, Vicinity Property H Prime (VP-H’), located in the Town of Porter, Niagara County, New York. This proposed plan recommends no remedial action for NFSS VP-H’, a four-acre parcel that is currently owned by Chemical Waste Management (CWM), Inc.

  • Keeping the Harbors Strong: The Breakwater Assessment Team Protects Great Lakes Infrastructure

    The Great Lakes are more than scenic, they are vital to the U.S. and Canadian economies. Together, the ports, harbors and channels that make up the Great Lakes Navigation System support nearly 238,000 jobs and generate more than $28 billion in business revenue each year. From raw materials fueling manufacturing plants to the flow of goods and tourism that sustain local communities, this system touches nearly every part of daily life in the region.