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Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events. — USACE extends comment period on draft National Levee Safety Guidelines

'The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is extending the comment period on the draft first edition of the National Levee Safety Guidelines to Aug. 31, 2024. The guidelines were developed with stakeholder input under the National Levee Safety Program and released for public review on...'

7/19/2024
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Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events.

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RT @CorpsNewEngland: With Christmas just 4 days away, Bobber made a stop at Winhall Brook Camping Area to hear his holiday story as he insp…

.@CorpsNewEngland is pleased to work on the Josias River project. The Josias River located in Ogunquit, Maine, is a small river that flows for 2.7 miles before meeting the Gulf of Maine at Perkins Cove and was last dredged in 1994. Expected completion by February 2025. https://t.co/qZhOxJwaxX

Lake O' the Pines is celebrating a milestone. Lake O’ the Pines and Ferrells Bridge Dam, in eastern Texas, will soon mark its 70th anniversary since ground was broken and construction began in January of 1955. https://t.co/KQsFeQEgDQ

RT @USACESacramento: This holiday season, many of our team members are away from home as they're currently assisting the #2023MauiWildfire…

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Tanya Lewis, chairwoman for the Yavapai-Apache Nation in Arizona (l) and Col. Andrew Baker, commander @LADistrictUSACE (r) shake hands after signing a project agreement, Dec. 16, for design and construction assistance for the Yavapai-Apache Nation Wastewater Treatment Plant. 1/2 https://t.co/S8TqFe16nE

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues working in partnership with local, state and federal agencies, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in response to the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene. Photos by Nayelli Guerrero 2/2 https://t.co/1r2148y2Af

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues working in partnership with local, state and federal agencies, in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in response to the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene. Photos by Nayelli Guerrero 2/2 https://t.co/1r2148y2Af

Aaron Albertson, an engineering technician from #USACE's Detroit District, is shown surveying the depths of the Broad River near Lake Lure, North Carolina, this week so it can be cleared of Hurricane #Helene debris. 1/2 https://t.co/oOR4q76sZO

Aaron Albertson, an engineering technician from #USACE's Detroit District, is shown surveying the depths of the Broad River near Lake Lure, North Carolina, this week so it can be cleared of Hurricane #Helene debris. 1/2 https://t.co/oOR4q76sZO

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