USACE News

March

4 Mar 2021
Far East District celebrates first Local National to complete DoD Financial Management certification
CAMP HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – Kim KyongA, a Programs and Project Management Division (PPMD) program analyst for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED), was recognized by USACE Headquarters for her completion of the DoD Financial Management (FM) Level I certification program. She is the first Local National to complete this training, Corps and DoD-wide.
July

27 Jul 2020
USACE-Albuquerque District’s John Martin conduit project results in much needed maintenance and repairs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ John Martin Dam received significant maintenance and minor repairs in a recently completed conduit project.
14 Jul 2020
USACE Nashville District Hosts Leadership Training at Lock C in Indian Mound Tenn.
INDIAN MOUND, Tenn. (July 13, 2020) -- Something huge made a commotion in the water, sending ripples in every direction, and making the hair on your skin stand on end.
January

21 Jan 2020
VIP hangar project completed at Osan Air Base
Engineers at the Far East District central resident office completed construction surveillance on
November

15 Nov 2019
New laser at McNary Dam is the latest technology for deterring birds
In an effort to discourage birds from snatching up juvenile salmon below McNary Dam, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District has bought a laser.
April

12 Apr 2019
State of the USACE Environmental Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Over the course of the past five years, I've had the privilege of championing our environmental mission alongside the highly-skilled and capable workforce within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). As I transition from serving as the Environmental Programs Chief at Headquarters to the Regional Programs Manager at North Atlantic Division, I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to give a shout-out to our USACE-wide environmental team and the value-added results they continue to deliver.
20 Apr 2018
DoDEA invests in schools overseas with USACE assistance
Many of the schools throughout the Department of Defense Education Activity-Europe are failing,
August

11 Aug 2016
Temporary emergency power team readies for hurricane season
ATLANTA, Ga. – With fair skies all over the Southeast, inside an emergency operations center (EOC) Hurricane “Noree” pummels coastal and inland Georgia. She displaces more than 30,000 individuals and leaves the state’s most-populated, economic hub crippled in the dark.
June

6 Jun 2016
Educators turn lessons learned into lesson plans
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The school year continued for 15 educators who returned to the classroom to unearth ways to bring curriculum to life during the CSS Georgia Teacher’s Institute held May 31 – June 3 at Georgia Tech Savannah.
May

6 May 2016
Lucky 13 tour new Diamond Elementary School site
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks garnished the construction site of the new Diamond Elementary School where 13 wide-eyed students discovered diamonds aren’t forever but they can be your best friend.

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15 Jan 2021
FishPass project to begin construction
DETROIT – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor is set to commence construction on the FishPass Project in Traverse City, Michigan the week of January 18. The contractor will begin by installing fencing, removing trees and preparing the site. “This milestone represents years of hard work from many dedicated partners,” said Marty Colburn, City Manager of Traverse City. “We ask the community to be patient with our construction partners as this exciting project advances. Soon, there will be dedicated viewing sites set up for the public to watch FishPass take shape.”
20 Oct 2020
Corps of Engineers announces Offutt AFB Industry Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has scheduled an industry day for the Offutt Air Force Flood Recovery program.
20 Aug 2020
Corps to temporarily close River Run East and West Parks
ASHDOWN, Ark. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office is temporarily closing access to the River Run East and West Recreation Areas at 8 a.m. Aug. 23 to make repairs to the Millwood Lake stilling basin. Depending on weather, the stilling basin work should be complete by mid October.
18 Mar 2020
Corps of Engineers restricts use of Savannah River campgrounds, day-use areas
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Officials with the Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Wednesday restrictions on camping and campsite and day-use area availability at its Savannah River reservoirs in order to limit interpersonal contact during the COVID19 pandemic. • Effective immediately all visitor centers are closed to the public until further notice.
2 Sep 2015
Army Corps of Engineers supports new “Every Kid in a Park” recreation initiative
President Obama, with the support of the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation to include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced today the start of a new initiative to give every child in the United States the chance to explore and learn about America’s great outdoors. The Every Kid in a Park initiative will provide all fourth grade students and their families with free admission for a full year to more than 2,000 federally-managed sites nationwide.
9 Aug 2012
Communication, cooperation and coordination key to keeping Mississippi River open for commercial navigation
Working around the clock, five dredges directed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are battling extreme low-water conditions along the Mississippi River to keep commercial navigation moving on America’s super highway.