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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...'

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November

8 Nov 2019
Virtual Assistant Technology Holds Promise for USACE
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. Devices such as Amazon’s Echo or Google Assistant are two of many types of
5 Nov 2019
Work to resume on Virginia Beach oceanfront project
Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and city of Virginia Beach officials said Great Lakes Dredge & Dock LLC, the Virginia Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project’s contractor, intends to mobilize equipment at 68th Street and install submerged pipeline between 60th and 61st streets here this week.
5 Nov 2019
"Taxpayer Advocate” Sean Dawson, 2019 Value Engineer of the Year
For Sean Dawson, personal connections have been the driving force throughout his four years as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s Value Engineer. It’s the connections, problem-solving skills and dedication that made Dawson the recipient of the Army Corps’ 2019 Value Engineer Professional of the Year award.
4 Nov 2019
Altendorf returns to Sacramento to receive legacy award
Dr. Christine Altendorf was inducted into the Sacramento District Gallery of Distinguished Civilian
1 Nov 2019
Swope Park Industrial Area flood-risk reduction groundbreaking
KC Water hosted a groundbreaking ceremony in the Swope Park Industrial Area Friday, November 1, 2019. This summer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded an $18M contract for construction of levees, floodwalls, and interior drainage system to Medvolt Construction Services with the goal to complete the project by 2023.
October

31 Oct 2019
Huntsville Center’s new Position Hazard Analysis already revealing useful safety data
As part of the Huntsville Center Safety and Occupational Health Office’s recently developed SharePoint collaborative site, the interactive Position Hazard Analysis system is already revealing valuable safety data.
31 Oct 2019
Small Business Forum attracts hundreds for day of networking
The 2019 Small Business Forum attracted hundreds of representatives from businesses small and large to the Davidson Center for Space Exploration at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to connect with professionals from the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Oct. 24.
29 Oct 2019
Army Corps New York District Conducts Water Resources Outreach at Pratt Institute
District staff participated in Water Expo on the campus of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York, to collaborate about water-related challenges facing coastal areas of New York and New Jersey.
29 Oct 2019
Corps hosts cleanup event at Santa Ana River Marsh for third consecutive year
For the third consecutive year, more than 20 volunteers traveled to the Santa Ana River Marsh Sept. 21 to participate in California’s Coastal Cleanup Day. The 92-acre marsh lies at the outlet of the Santa Ana River to the Pacific Ocean in Newport Beach and is owned and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District.
28 Oct 2019
Small business is big business for Norfolk District
In the last two years, Cherie Kunze met with over 200 firms, conducted numerous outreach events and used each of her 30 years of contracting experience. In 2019, it paid off. The Norfolk District Office of Small Business Programs deputy took the commander’s program to record highs by far exceeding the district’s small business goals.