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17 Sep 2020
Providing Engineering Excellence
If you were to ask a person to define the job of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the answers you received would be as unique as the individuals in your sample. We took this question to a small group of people ranging from active-duty Soldiers to restauranteurs and stay at home moms. Here are some of the answers we received.
10 Sep 2020
Mosquito treatment set for Monday at Craney Island
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Monday over federal property on Craney Island.
4 Sep 2020
Heesaker is the July 2020 Employee of the month
District leadership recognizes Heesaker for his excellent performance assisting in the overall administration of contracts for operations, maintenance, and renovations of buildings, grounds, utilities and recreation facilities. He also implements the quality assurance program for a contract valued at over $1 million supporting recreation and environmental stewardship at J. Percy Priest Lake.
3 Sep 2020
Practicing COVID Resilience: How the FED Stays Ahead
From improving warfighter capabilities and laying the foundation for a 216-bedroom housing unit on Camp Humphreys to ensuring the support staff has the capability to work remotely, the Far East District (FED) has not allowed the COVID-19 pandemic to slow them down.

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RT @USACERockIsland: Lock 19 on the Mississippi River at Keokuk, Iowa, is now closed for winter maintenance. The lock is expected to reopen…

RT @USACE_NY: 🏗️ We are delivering world‑class engineering solutions for federal partners, including VA & West Point. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/A4a5W…

Ho, Ho, Ho!!! Santa is making a list and checking it twice to see who has been naughty or nice, so hopefully you have been good this year and wore your life jacket when in, on, and near open water (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.). #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns https://t.co/mO74fgH2tT

RT @FEMARegion10: Our Regional Response Coordination Center is coordinating with the state on their requests, including support from partne…

RT @FEMARegion10: As state, tribal and local officials in Washington lead lifesaving and life-sustaining response efforts for recent severe…

We all know the Twelve Days of Christmas, but have you heard of the Twelve Days of Water Safety? This festive holiday jingle is not only fun to sing, if you follow its tips, it could help save your life! Happy Holidays and @PleaseWearIt! https://t.co/bisYhQwxxc

RT @USACEWilmington: One of the largest debris removal missions in NC history is complete. 🔹 9M+ cubic yards removed 🔹 23 counties supporte…

RT @StPaulUSACE: In celebration of our 250th anniversary we #TBT to December 15, 1941, eight days after the attack on #PearlHarbor, when th…

Support continues in response to back-to-back atmospheric rivers impacting most of Western Washington. Shown: @SeattleDistrict's Emergency Management deliver flood-fighting materials in Pacific, WA, such as HESCO barriers, a sandbag machine and sandbags, Dec. 10. https://t.co/qtKmjb1cAk

In response to recent atmospheric rivers impacting the Pacific NW and Puget Sound, we're supporting local and county officials with technical assistance, sandbags & construction support when requested. Shown: @SeattleDistrict Emergency Management employees in Auburn & Sumner, WA. https://t.co/dIKSM6c9Nu

RT @asacivilworks: Assistant Secretary Telle attended a ribbon-cutting for the new I-ATLAS facility at Stennis Intl. Airport in @HancockCou…

Share this jingle with your friends and family to remind them that wearing life jackets can help them stay safe and return home safely. #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns https://t.co/V26qYqYt4P

RT @USArmy: Today we remember the 2,403 service members killed and 1,178 wounded at Pearl Harbor. We will continue to honor them by stayin…

RT @USACE_Buffalo: 🏁 We've completed the largest annual dredging operation on the #GreatLakes! 👷 We've dredged approximately 600k cubic ya…

RT @AlaskaCorps: Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, commander of the USACE - Alaska District, served as the commander of the Pacific Palisades emergen…

Going on a water adventure? It’s important to know if there are low-head dams in your local waterway! Low-head dams can be dangerous for people on the water, so we published a website to provide information on where these dams are located. Learn more: https://t.co/IRMx4WvOH6 https://t.co/TZf9hIhhWw

RT @asacivilworks: Today, Assistant Secretary Telle is announcing the release of $155 million to the Corps of Engineers to continue remedia…

RT @USACE_Buffalo: Progress at Vermilion Harbor's east pier is moving along nicely! We’re laying cut stone on top of the gravel that was a…

When out enjoying your favorite waterway this winter, be prepared for what might happen. Wear a properly fitted life jacket, dress in layers for the water temperature (not the air temperature), and take extra clothing in case what you are wearing gets wet. @PleaseWearIt https://t.co/RQ0OJuy3H5

RT @USACE_Buffalo: @USACEHQ @USACELRD @CityVermillion @eriemetroparks @LCMetroParks @LCGov @sanduskyregistr @DailyVermilion Repairs to thes…

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12 Jun 2020
New access road planned at Colebrook River Dam and Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New England District, plans to perform work on federally owned property that is part of the USACE Colebrook River Lake project located in the Naugatuck River Basin. The road work proposed will provide, year round, new access to the northern end of Colebrook River Lake’s Operation and Maintenance (O&M) access road (also known as Old Massachusetts Route 8), in Sandisfield, Massachusetts (MA).
11 Jun 2020
USACE to discuss American River erosion protection work at June 15 virtual public meeting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and Central Valley Flood Protection Board will co-host a virtual public meeting June 15 to discuss the draft environmental documents related to proposed erosion work along the lower American River in Sacramento.
15 May 2020
Corps accepts comments on EA to support proposed construction and interim operations of components of CEPP South
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces a 30-day public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for proposed construction and interim operations of features of the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) South. Comments are due June 15, 2020.
15 May 2020
Corps awards $7.7 million contract for Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District awarded a $7.7 million contract for the Biscayne Bay Coastal Wetlands project, an Everglades restoration project in Miami-Dade County, Florida.