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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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22 Apr 2020
Corps Encourages Responsible Recreation for Earth Day
Although the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is taking place during a worldwide pandemic, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District recreation sites still provide visitors an opportunity to enjoy nature responsibly.
22 Apr 2020
Sandbridge Beach renourishment work underway
The Sandbridge Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project’s 2020 renourishment cycle kicked off sand-borrow and placement operations April, 8.
21 Apr 2020
FUSRAP team observes Earth Day, April 22
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District’s Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) wishes you “Happy Earth Day!” because, at FUSRAP, every day is Earth Day. The Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) is an environmental remediation program. FUSRAP does cleanup of radiological contamination generated by activities of the Manhattan Engineer District and the Atomic Energy Commission (MED/AEC) during development of the atomic weapons in the 1940s and 1950s
21 Apr 2020
Just Released – New Report on Shared Vision Planning for Europe’s Tisza River Basin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Institute for Water Resources (IWR) just released a report on the use of a multilateral Shared Vision Planning (SVP) Risk-Informed pilot study within Europe’s Tisza River Basin. As part of the European Union’s (EU) Water Framework Directive, a partnership of interested river basin stakeholders (known as JOINTISZA) received EU funds to lead a river basin planning process for the Tisza River, a major tributary of the Danube whose watershed is shared by five countries: Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, Serbia and Romania. As part of this river basin planning process, the JOINTISZA organizers wanted to test the use of USACE’s Shared Vision Planning (SVP) process in the basin by conducting a pilot on a subarea of the basin (the Tisza-Körös-Valley common water management system or TIKEVIR) that focuses on flood risk management and considers climate change impacts.
21 Apr 2020
Earth Day 2020 focuses on climate action for 50th Anniversary
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 21, 2020) – The first Earth Day in 1970 launched the modern environmental movement, and is now recognized as the planet’s largest civic event. On the event’s 50th Anniversary April 22, 2020, the theme is climate action. ate action.
21 Apr 2020
Corps electric engineer ‘makes’ much needed shields
It’s no secret our country is experiencing a shortage of face masks. Ever since this virus was declared a pandemic, even those working in hospitals can’t seem to get their hands on the very medical supplies they need to do their day-to-day job. Some hear of the shortage and scramble to get their hands on whatever masks they can find, but not Navigational Electrical Engineer Jeffrey Farmer and the nonprofit group he’s apart of called the “Midsouth Makers.”
20 Apr 2020
St. Louis converts hotel into alternate care facility ready for patients within days of state request
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Missouri to convert a local hotel for use as an alternate care facility. USACE St. Louis District provided technical assistance and management of Tarlton Corporation and their subcontractors, as the team raced to finish the conversion to 120 patient rooms, four nurses’ stations, storage areas, a triage center, and meeting rooms spread over four floors within 79 hours of contract award.
20 Apr 2020
St. Louis converts hotel into alternate care facility ready for patients within days of state request
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Missouri to convert a local hotel for use as an alternate care facility. USACE St. Louis District provided technical assistance and management of Tarlton Corporation and their subcontractors, as the team raced to finish the conversion to 120 patient rooms, four nurses’ stations, storage areas, a triage center, and meeting rooms spread over four floors within 79 hours of contract award.
20 Apr 2020
Jacksonville District Completes Miami Beach Convention Center Alternate Care Facility Ahead of Schedule
Two months ago, the Miami Beach Convention Center was hosting 80,000 fans for the NFL Experience as part of Super Bowl festivities. The Jacksonville District just finished transforming the center into a 450-bed alternate care facility to treat COVID-19 patients, and did it ahead of schedule.
20 Apr 2020
To "Essential Personnel" everywhere - thank you.
Col. Noe, commander of the Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shares a thank you message with all the nation’s essential personnel.

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17 Aug 2020
TAM exercises Option Year 1 for MMSC SATOC in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District exercised Option Year 1 for the MMSC (Multi-Mission Surface Combatant) SATOC (Single Award Task Order Contract) for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
17 Aug 2020
David D. Terry Lock and Dam to close for maintenance
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is scheduling a lock closure at David D. Terry Lock & Dam on the Arkansas River from 6 a.m. Aug. 19 until 6 p.m. Aug. 29, so workers can perform required tests on critical components of the lock.
17 Aug 2020
Contract awarded for Carrollton Floodwall Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract for the Mississippi River Carrollton Floodwall project in New Orleans. The $8.9M construction contract was awarded to APC Construction, LLC of Algiers, La. Construction is expected to begin in late September and be completed by March 2022.
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: Winchman
Opening and Closing Dates: 08/17/20 – 08/21/20 Position Title: Winchman Series/Grade: XF-5725-07 Full Performance Level: XF-07 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is Ensley Engineer Yard. Hourly Salary Range: $20.80 – 24.27 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is greater than 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: R&H C&M Foreman
Opening and Closing Dates: 08/17/20 – 08/21/20 Position Title: R&H C&M Foreman Series/Grade: XH-4701-10 Full Performance Level: XH-10 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $33.26 - $38.80 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Permanent Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Special permit archery hunt scheduled for Clinton Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Clinton Lake announces the opening of the application process for its annual Special Archery Hunt at Bloomington, Rockhaven and Woodridge parks to be held November 1 - December 31, 2020. Applications are due Sept. 7, 2020. This is a specially permitted, archery-only hunting event. Hunting is not usually allowed in the park areas at Clinton Lake; however, the Corps hosts this annual hunt in areas that are closed to public hunting to prevent overpopulation of deer.
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechan
Opening and Closing Dates: 08/17/2020 - 08/21/2020 Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Series/Grade: XF-5803-11 Full Performance Level: XF-11 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel with the Mat Loading Unit and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $27.15 - $31.64 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Repair
Opening and Closing Dates: 8/17/2020 - 8/21/2020 Position Title: Heavy Mobile Equipment Repair Series/Grade: XF-5803-08 Full Performance Level: XF-08 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel with the Mat Loading Unit and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $22.44 - $26.19 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: Open to all U.S. Citizens
17 Aug 2020
Cuerpo de Ingenieros ofrece seminarios web sobre el Estudio de Manejo de Riesgos de Tormentas Costeras en el área metropolitana de San Juan
El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los EE. UU. (USACE por sus siglas en inglés) ofrecerá dos seminarios por internet sobre el Estudio de Manejo de Riesgos de Tormentas Costeras en el área metropolitana de San Juan, Puerto Rico. El personal del USACE presentará el borrador del Informe Integrado de Viabilidad y el Informe de Evaluación Ambiental que actualmente está disponible para revisión pública.
17 Aug 2020
Corps host Public Webinars on San Juan Metro Area Coastal Storm Risk Management Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will host two public webinars on the San Juan Metro Area Coastal Storm Risk Management Study in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The study team will present the draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment report, which is currently available for public review.