25 Sep 2014

Experts gather water quality data before beginning harbor deepening

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Scientists and technicians recently completed intensive water quality monitoring in the Savannah harbor and estuary in preparation for the upcoming deepening of the harbor and shipping channel.

13 May 2014

Emergency managers map out New Madrid earthquake preparedness

JACKSON, Tenn. (May 12, 2014) – Emergency management officials moved pictures and signs, much like game pieces on a large board game, on a 24-by-24 foot floor map of the New Madrid seismic zone May 8, 2014 at the National Guard Armory in Jackson, Tenn. The exercise simulated an emergency response in the event of a major earthquake.

2 May 2014

125 Years of Systematic Streamgaging

As part of 2014’s Earth Day events, the District joined the USGS in a celebration for the 125th anniversary of the Embudo streamgage which was constructed as part of a training site for hydrographers and hydrologists to support irrigation in the desert southwest.

2 May 2013

Sign marks flood awareness initiative on third anniversary of May 2010 flood

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 2, 2013) – The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District joined Nashville officials and representatives from other federal agencies today at England Park to draw attention to flood risk and awareness on the third anniversary of the May 2010 flood.

17 Jan 2013

USGS identifies problems with Pearce Creek disposal facility

A study commissioned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has identified problems with the groundwater in the vicinity of the Pearce Creek Confined Disposal Facility, a site the Corps seeks to utilize for maintenance dredge sediment from the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal southern approach channels.

17 Jan 2013

USGS identifies problems with Pearce Creek disposal facility

A study commissioned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has identified problems with the groundwater in the vicinity of the Pearce Creek Confined Disposal Facility, a site the Corps seeks to utilize for maintenance dredge sediment from the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal southern approach channels.

1 Aug 2012

Corps’ Rain Gauges Contribute to Safe Monsoon Season

Last year, the Corps’ Albuquerque District purchased and installed rain gauges to act as an early warning system in canyons heavily burned by the Las Conchas Fire, which, at the time, was the biggest fire in New Mexico history and torched upwards of 150,000 acres.

23 Aug 2011

U.S. ARMY GEOSPATIAL CENTER PARTNERS WITH USGS TO BUILD GEOPDF STATE COVERAGE DVDS

The U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) collaborated to create and disseminate a GeoPDF State Coverage DVD dataset recently.