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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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October

15 Oct 2020
Work nears completion on Conway and Pope County Levee
In 2019, floods damaged levees across the Arkansas River Valley. As part of a joint effort with levee districts throughout the state, the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rushed to identify the damage and make repairs. Now, with fall crisp in the air, contractors working in the newly consolidated levee district of Conway and Pope County, are well ahead of schedule.
January

17 Jan 2020
Corps updates progress on Lollie Levee
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil engineers Elmo Webb and Jonathan Palmer spoke to a Local Emergency Planning Committee in Conway Arkansas, recently about what caused the near breach of the Faulkner County Levee, known locally as the Lollie Levee.

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13 Aug 2020
Corps of Engineers closes Missouri River Levee System L-536 breach near Corning, Missouri
OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District closed another breach along the Missouri River Levee System L-536, northwest of Corning, Missouri Saturday.
9 Apr 2020
Construction on Marysville Ring Levee Phase 2B and 3 to begin. Phase C cutoff wall to be built
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $22.5 million construction contract March 27 to Great Lakes Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC, of Rocklin, California, for 2.8 miles of improvements to the levee that surrounds Marysville, California.
30 Mar 2020
Kansas City District continues to prioritize levee rehabilitation
The Kansas City District continues to prioritize levee rehabilitation to repair damages incurred during 2019 historic flooding throughout the region. We are also committed to providing on-site quality assurance to awarded construction contracts all while practicing social distancing as long as necessary.
22 Jan 2020
Corps completes initial breach closure on the Platte River Right Bank Repair Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has completed the initial breach repair along the right bank of the Platte River, just upstream of the confluence of the Platte River with the Missouri River, on Tuesday.

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#USACE is working with local, state and federal agencies to remove vegetative debris from ten Georgia Counties affected by Hurricane #Helene: Ben Hill, Brooks, Candler, Dodge, Jenkins, Laurens, Lowndes, McIntosh, Montgomery and Screven. Photo by Christopher Rosario #USACE 3/3

These are often categorized into the following groups: • Hazardous Trees (Leaners) – 50% of the crown is missing or destroyed and the heartwood exposes twisting. • Hazardous Limbs (Hangers) – broken limbs larger than 2 inches in diameter at the break. 2/3

Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discuss plans moving forward with leaners and hangers in neighborhoods in Dublin, GA on January 14, 2025. Leaners and hangers refer to hazardous trees and limbs that pose a risk to safety and property. 1/3 https://t.co/p4Vu04MMgX

***UPDATED DEBRIS PERCENTAGE NUMBERS For those following our Hurricane #Helene debris removal progress in North Carolina, you may be confused by the dip in the percentage completed. This is due to an increase in the amount of debris mission-assigned to USACE. https://t.co/NjOasl3w8G

RT @Cal_OES: A particularly dangerous situation is forecast in Southern California starting Wednesday at 3 a.m. until 3 p.m. This means the…

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#USACE is working with local, state and federal agencies to remove vegetative debris from ten Georgia Counties affected by Hurricane #Helene: Ben Hill, Brooks, Candler, Dodge, Jenkins, Laurens, Lowndes, McIntosh, Montgomery and Screven. Photos by Christopher Rosario 2/2 https://t.co/9YLpnJ3qWh

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors unload and mulch vegetative debris collected from surrounding areas in Montgomery County at the Montgomery Chipper Site in Ailey, Georgia. 1/2 https://t.co/OTyZhUwUDr

RT @StPaulUSACE: Do you live by a levee? If so, here's all you need to know. #LeveeSafety #MississippiRiver #BuildingStrong #USACEMVD https…

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USACE is working with local, state and federal agencies to remove vegetative debris from ten Georgia Counties affected by Hurricane #Helene: Ben Hill, Brooks, Candler, Dodge, Jenkins, Laurens, Lowndes, McIntosh, Montgomery and Screven. Photos by Jeffrey Henon 2/2 https://t.co/XQqokrSltI

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (#USACE) contractor cuts down hanging tree debris with a chainsaw while suspended in a bucket truck in Jenkins County, Georgia. The debris will then be transported to a temporary debris management site to be ground into mulch. 1/2 https://t.co/YvB7XIX0mm

RT @StPaulUSACE: #DredgeGoetz crew continue to do what they do best – work hard! During the winter months, they are busy with maintenance p…

.@ArmyGeospatial's LiDAR sensors conduct high resolution, broad-area collection missions with remarkable accuracy for situational awareness in complex decision-making. Read about it in the 2024-2025 edition of “America’s Engineers," Page 120, at https://t.co/tstQ4CLpW4 https://t.co/jQWn9OndpK

Crews continue to remove waterway debris at Lake Lure, North Carolina. Jan. 8, 2025. There are currently five barges collecting Hurricane #Helene debris on the lake and moving it to the shore for collection to be moved to a final disposition site. Photo by Stacey Reese https://t.co/2SoRujMpeA

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USACE is working with local, state and federal agencies to remove vegetative debris from ten Georgia Counties affected by Hurricane #Helene: Ben Hill, Brooks, Candler, Dodge, Jenkins, Laurens, Lowndes, McIntosh, Montgomery and Screven. Photos by Jeffrey Henon 2/2 https://t.co/1OTFfwpCUz

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (#USACE) Leaners, Hangers and Stumps debris removal team is in Candler County, Georgia. The massive undertaking often requires equipment like bucket trucks, haul trucks, skid steer loaders, and chainsaws! 1/2 https://t.co/VRlRQnlQ56

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