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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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USACE extends comment period on draft National Levee Safety Guidelines

July 19, 2024

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15 Oct 2020
USACE supports storm survivors with safe structures
Responding to disasters is one of several missions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is tasked with. Part of answering this call is through specialized teams that go out and conduct infrastructure assessments in disaster areas. "On Aug. 29, the Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed an Infrastructure Assessment Planning and Response Team (PRT) management cell to Louisiana," Infrastructure Assessment Action Officer Doug Weber said. "When I first started on the Infrastructure Assessment team, I thought it was all about placarding peoples’ homes for safety, " Mission Specialist Adrienne Murphy said. "But in our last two deployments, we’ve been asked to perform inspections of drinking water systems, wastewater systems, and public facilities like hospitals and fire stations."
15 Oct 2020
Corps repurposes native willow for habitat improvement
In an effort to stabilize shorelines, protect cultural sites and improve habitat for fish and wildlife, Corps engineers, biologists and environmental scientists have repurposed native coyote willow found below the Mill Creek Diversion Dam at Rooks Park in Walla Walla.
14 Oct 2020
Project Engineer Nicole Hill and Her Pet-Friendly Assignment
Nicole Hill is the Project Engineer overseeing the construction of Camp Humphrey’s newest pet-friendly facility. Charged with ensuring this project is completed safely, on budget, and schedule; Nicole has worked diligently with project contractors to deliver amenities pet enthusiasts will love.
14 Oct 2020
ERDC University’s virtual graduation honors district participants
Four presentations highlighted the Sept. 23 virtual ceremony for the Class of 2020 graduates of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) ERDC University, with topics ranging from a comparison of healthy forest soils and those created for restoration projects; Unmanned Aerial Systems’ (UAS) mapping of former river channels’ crossing levees; Engineering With Nature® (EWN) resilience benefits; and extensive data results from forest volume measurements.
14 Oct 2020
Louisville, Buffalo teams receive national recognition for VA Canandaigua project
The project delivery team responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major construction project at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center in New York has earned national recognition for their efforts.
14 Oct 2020
Monday primed for Portsmouth mosquito spraying
Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Wednesday over federal property on Craney Island in Portsmouth.
14 Oct 2020
Louisville, Buffalo teams receive national recognition for VA Canandaigua project
The project delivery team responsible for the Department of Veterans Affairs’ major construction
14 Oct 2020
Protecting fragile coasts and improving community resilience
In this episode of the new Engineering With Nature® Podcast, guest Monica Chasten, a project manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District’s Operations Division, discusses Engineering With Nature (EWN) and her work and collaboration with other scientists and engineers to advance coastal dredging practices and the beneficial use of dredged material.
13 Oct 2020
ERDC to induct two to Distinguished Gallery
The U.S. Army Engineering Research and Development Center (ERDC) will induct two former employees to the Waterways Experiment Station (WES) Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. Central in the ERDC Headquarters Auditorium.
13 Oct 2020
Gathright Dam’s third pulse release set for October 14
COVINGTON, Va. – Gathright Dam operators are scheduled to carry out the year’s third water-pulse

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12 Nov 2020
Open house for the Former Nebraska Ordnance Plant
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, will host an open house on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, from 6:00 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, this open house will be conducted virtually. Project personnel will be available to provide and interpret groundwater sampling results and other site data. There will be brief informational presentations on the 2019 Containment Evaluation, results of the Phase III Omadi Assessment completed in 2019, and other upcoming activities.
12 Nov 2020
Wrightsville Beach feasibility study public information meeting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, will hold a Facebook live-stream public information meeting on November 19, 2020 at 6 p.m. to discuss the Wrightsville Beach, NC Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project Feasibility Study.
12 Nov 2020
Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for River Road now available
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Officials announce today the release of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for the River Road Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study in San Antonio, Texas.
10 Nov 2020
Army Corps of Engineers extends America the Beautiful Military Recreation Pass benefits to veterans and Gold Star families
Beginning Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2020, all U.S. military veterans and Gold Star family members will be eligible to enter USACE-managed recreation areas free of charge where a day use recreation fee applies. This benefit does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities (group picnic shelters) and events. Some facilities and activities on federal recreation lands are managed by private concessionaires whose services would not be covered by this benefit.
10 Nov 2020
Army Corps of Engineers supports temporarily expanding Every Kid Outdoors recreation pass to include 5th grade students
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it will temporarily expand the Every Kid Outdoors recreation pass to include 5th grade students for the 2020-2021 academic year. This change will ensure that 5th grade students who may not have been able to make full use of the Every Kid Outdoors Annual 4th Grade Pass during the 2019-2020 academic year due to the COVID-19 pandemic will have a chance to do so during the current academic year through Aug. 31, 2021.
10 Nov 2020
20-056 Corps of Engineers awards $1.5 million contract for levee repair in Waitsburg
Walla Walla, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District has awarded a $ 1.5 million contract to Northbank Civil and Marine, Inc. for levee repairs on eroded sections of the Waitsburg Levee System, located on the Touchet River near Waitsburg, Washington.
10 Nov 2020
20-056 Corps of Engineers awards $1.5 million contract for levee repair in Waitsburg
Walla Walla, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District has awarded a $ 1.5 million contract to Northbank Civil and Marine, Inc. for levee repairs on eroded sections of the Waitsburg Levee System, located on the Touchet River near Waitsburg, Washington.
10 Nov 2020
NR 20-027: Dale Hollow Lake's Eagle Watch cancelled due to pandemic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2020) – The annual Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch is cancelled in January 2021 due to COVID-19 and concerns with space limitations on the barge that transports visitors during this event.
10 Nov 2020
NR 20-027: Dale Hollow Lake's Eagle Watch cancelled due to pandemic
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2020) – The annual Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch is cancelled in January 2021 due to COVID-19 and concerns with space limitations on the barge that transports visitors during this event.
10 Nov 2020
Carolina Beach feasibility study public information meeting
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, will hold a Facebook live-stream public information meeting on November 17, 2020 at 6 p.m. to discuss the Carolina Beach, NC Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) Project Feasibility Study.