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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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Archive: April, 2016

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25 Apr 2016
Humphreys Central Elementary School students learn engineering principles through STEM
Korea – Humphreys Central Elementary School students learned a bit about how things work when volunteers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District visited the school on April 19 as part of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math week.
14 Apr 2016
Olmsted project is test site for AIS navigation aids
The Olmsted Locks and Dam project, Olmsted, Illinois, is participating in the next wave of testing aids to navigation being transmitted by Automatic Identification System (AIS).
11 Apr 2016
Research to Reality: Airfield Damage Repair
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28 Apr 2016
Huntsville Center awards contract for Redstone Arsenal solar project
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RT @CharlestonCorps: The Atlantic Hurricane Season has officially ended, but the impacts of storms like Hurricane Helene remind us why prep…

RT @CharlestonCorps: The Atlantic Hurricane Season has officially ended, but the impacts of storms like Hurricane Helene remind us why prep…

RT @JaxStrong: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to maintain a vital refuge for manatees at Faka Union, a move that complements its mi…

RT @NHC_Atlantic: The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on Saturday (Nov. 30)! Here are a preliminary summary and track map o…

RT @NHC_Atlantic: The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on Saturday (Nov. 30)! Here are a preliminary summary and track map o…

RT @USACEGALVESTON: If you fall into cold water, your body loses heat quickly and you will have approximately 10-minutes of meaningful move…

RT @USACEGALVESTON: If you fall into cold water, your body loses heat quickly and you will have approximately 10-minutes of meaningful move…

RT @USACE_Buffalo: Have you registered yet? LRD’s Industry Day 2024 is just a few days away! 🎉 The @USACELRD is hosting INDUSTRY DAY Wedne…

USACE Wilmington District started removing around 8K cubic yards of sand in the town of #LakeLure, NC, this week. The sand was a result of Hurricane #Helene. We continue working with our partners, to include #FEMA in response to the historic flooding from Hurricane Helene. https://t.co/78DEniKktl

Capt. Kyle Flemming (l) #USACE Hurricane #Helene battle captain for the North Carolina Recovery Field Office, and Angela Zephier, @USACEWilmington emergency manager, monitor the installation of a dissolved air flotation system at the Bee Tree Reservoir, near Asheville, Nov. 27. https://t.co/UPx5XYWB0y

Hurricane #Helene was a historic disaster in western #NorthCarolina, and we, and our partners, continue to support everyone involved in their recovery process. @fema @AtlantaCorps @USArmy @DeptofDefense https://t.co/98YRNBCuZh

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RT @USACEWilmington: #HappyThanksgiving from the #WilmingtonDistrict! We have ~150 people from across the nation volunteering to support…

RT @USACESacramento: We’re grateful for the communities we serve through our work. From flood risk reduction, recreation, military construc…

RT @LADistrictUSACE: We’re grateful for the communities we serve through our work. From flood risk reduction, coastal navigation, military…

RT @USACE_Buffalo: Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the Buffalo District! We hope your day is full of loved ones and good food, as we…

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