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  • Palm Beach County Beach Erosion Control Project work update

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today that construction activities are ongoing with the Palm Beach County Beach Erosion Control Project. The work is in response to impacts from Hurricane Sandy’s passage in 2012. Beach nourishment provides significant storm damage protection benefits for upland structures in addition to restoring shorebird and marine turtle habitat.

  • For eroding island, engineers' efforts start with models

    Researchers are using wind, wave, turbidity data and more to understand the conditions in the Tangier Federal Navigation Channel and harbor. The resulting computer model will help determine what type and size of jetty will protect the waterway and harbor from wave attack, ultimately saving the local watermen tens of thousands of dollars in repair costs during storms.

  • For eroding island, engineers' efforts start with models

    A team of engineers and researchers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering Research and Development Center, Coastal Hydraulics Laboratory in Vicksburg, Miss., is gathering wind data on Tangier Island, an island in the Chesapeake Bay that is sinking and eroding away, especially when strong winds churn storm waters.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, release Operations Photography Contest Winners

    FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District announced Tuesday at the

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues public notice for proposed beach renourishment project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District has issued a public notice in relation to an application for a Department of the Army permit, submitted by Bay County Tourist Development Council, Panama City Beach, Fla.

  • Engineering an Oyster's Royal Home

    What is an oyster castle? An oyster castle is designed to be an instant habitat for oyster spat and

  • NR 12-022: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces land survey at Cheatham Lake

    ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (June 28, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces an upcoming land survey project at Cheatham Lake.

  • NR 12-006: Nashville District wants to return Native American remains

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District wants to return the remains of one Native American to their tribe after being found in Cheatham County last year.

  • Scrutinizing Sediment Deposits at Cochiti Lake

    The effectiveness of Cochiti Dam for sediment control has led to a serious issue confronting the reservoir—sediment deposition is reducing reservoir storage capacity and causing significant aggradation upstream within the Rio Grande channel. Monitoring sediment volume, spatial distribution and rate of deposition is of paramount concern to the District. Consequences for the operation and life expectancy of Cochiti Dam and Reservoir are at stake.

  • ERDC Lab Wins Green Innovation Award

    Sept. 30, 2011Contact  Public Affairs Office601-634-3188VICKSBURG, Miss. — USACE Environmental