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21 Dec 2012
Tulsa engineers mentor youngsters at robotics competition
TULSA, Okla. - A group of engineers from the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers helped out with the Tulsa FIRST LEGO League qualifying event Nov. 10 as part of the district's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) outreach program.
21 Dec 2012
Afghan electrical engineers, linemen receive training, new equipment
KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Afghan engineers and linemen in Helmand province just got a major helping hand thanks to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers program that taught Da Afghaninstan Breshna Sherkat (Afghanistan's electric utility company) employees how to safely operate the new electric utility trucks donated to them by the United States in early December.
21 Dec 2012
Corps' officials meet with Illinois leaders to discuss low water operations
ALTON- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division Commander Maj. Gen. John Peabody and St. Louis District Commander Col. Chris Hall met with state and local representatives yesterday in Alton, Ill., to discuss current and future actions the Corps will take to maintain a safe and reliable navigation channel during low water.
21 Dec 2012
In-house design helps transform California military post
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - An abandoned airplane hangar with just four instructors, 60 students and only one language was how the school began in San Francisco. Around the same time the school was starting its life, a small, 170-year-old military post about 100 miles south was going through yet another renovation: serving as a reception area for the U.S. Army's III Corps.

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USACE will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits & issue one new permit for work in wetlands & other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of Rivers & Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued: https://t.co/NhihR0uoAM

RT @USACE_Buffalo: 🛥️ Dredging keeps our waterways safe & sustainable! 🌱 Learn how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers repurposes clean sedim…

RT @ArmyERDC: ERDC is providing innovative support to @USACENOLA civil works mission by inspecting the dewatered bays for voids in the Old…

RT @USArmy: 📆 Soldiers, mark your calendars for the Senior Leader SITREP, premiering on our YouTube channel, Jan. 13 at 12:00 p.m. https://…

RT @StPaulUSACE: Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026, let’s make water safety a top priority. Let’s make 2026 the safest year yet by practic…

Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026, let’s make water safety a top priority. 🛟Always wear your life jacket and make sure its fits 🛟Learn how to swim 🛟Never drink and boat Practice water safety every time you are in, on, or near the water! #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns

Low-head dams are found on waterways throughout the U.S. Before you the hit watery trails, review the Low-Head Dam Inventory to see if there’s a dam on your route. Learn more: https://t.co/dbzMfptnor #damsafety https://t.co/ZjrOVldPiM

RT @StPaulUSACE: Skid-steers hard at work preparing the chamber for critical maintenance and inspections during a dewatering at Lock and Da…

RT @USArmy: 📰 Year in Review: Warfighting is the Army’s top priority Our Soldiers prove they are ready to fight and win, at home and abroa…

RT @ArmyCorpsNAD: Our @europedistrict is constructing a new Operational Readiness Training Complex in Grafenwoehr, #Germany. On Friday, we…

RT @ArmyERDC: The @StPaulUSACE and ERDC are collaborating in a groundbreaking study to make informed, data-driven decisions about using riv…

RT @europedistrict: Today, leaders from @IMCOMEurope, @7thATC , #USACE, @USAGBavaria, the German construction authority and other project p…

Low-head dams can be dangerous for waterway users. They are hard to identify and can cause harm if you end up caught in their current. Locate low-head dams near you and learn more: https://t.co/6bo3k0pM4a #damsafety https://t.co/maYwiOm0Pu

RT @StPaulUSACE: Bill Schmidt, natural resources specialist, describes his position at #EauGalle Recreation Area in #SpringValley, #Wiscons…

RT @AtlantaCorps: The South Atlantic Division extends congratulations to Jason Krick, Mobile District Chief of Engineering, for being named…

RT @LADistrictUSACE: The USACE Los Angeles District joined Air Force officials Dec. 16 to mark the start of construction on a new KC-46 Peg…

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…

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23 Oct 2012
Army Corps of Engineers waives day-use fees
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.
13 Sep 2012
Army Corps of Engineers waives day-use fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day-use fees at its more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29. On this day, fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches will be waived. USACE does not charge entrance fees to its parks.
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.
22 Jun 2012
Corps welcomes NRC sea-level rise study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes the National Research Council report, "Sea-Level Rise for the Coasts of California, Oregon, And Washington: Past, Present and Future," that was released June 22, 2012.