31 May 2017

Lake Ontario flooding in 2017 reminds communities of Corps of Engineers assistance provided in 1973

Lake Ontario water levels are the highest they’ve been since the last record high in 1973 and nearly three feet higher than the average 246 feet, causing widespread flooding and erosion across the shoreline.

18 May 2017

USACE responds to Lake Ontario flooding

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District, technical field teams have visited 13 Lake Ontario coast sites in response to emergency flood efforts. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo formally requested Corps of Engineers assistance on May 9 and initiated additional interagency coordination to supplement the state’s emergency response to record water levels.

9 Dec 2016

Proposed Plan Available Occidental Chemical Corporation Property Former Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Formerly Used Defense Site ***Public Meeting January 11, 2017, 6:30 p.m.

Buffalo, NY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is pleased to announce the availability of the Proposed Plan for the Occidental Chemical Corporation Property at the Former Lake Ontario Ordnance Works Site, Niagara County, New York, and a fact sheet summarizing the document at http://www.lrb.usace.army.mil/Missions/HTRW/DERPFUDS/LakeOntarioOrdnanceWorks.aspx on the Buffalo District website. A public meeting presenting the proposed plan and preferred alternative will be conducted on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Town of Lewiston Senior Center, 4361 Lower River Road, Youngstown, New York 14171.

29 Nov 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers biologist shows value of fieldwork in higher education

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers boasts a highly educated staff. In the Buffalo District alone, employees collectively have over 60 different types of certifications, more than 30 master’s degrees, and four doctorate degrees. Buffalo District biologist Kathleen Buckler recently obtained a Master of Science degree in Wetland Ecology from SUNY Brockport and is already using her education on the job.