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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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19 Mar 2020
Far East District continues to provide engineering solutions during COVID-19
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea—South Korea was one of the first countries affected by COVID-19. Although the novel virus has drastically altered operations within the Republic of Korea, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED) has continued to diligently find ways to provide engineering solutions in support of United States Forces Korea (USFK).
18 Mar 2020
Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District announces updates to lake and campground operations.
18 Mar 2020
Lock and dam tow rail systems get upgrades
The St. Paul District is investing more than $18 million in the tow rail system, vital pieces of equipment which assists tows locking through lock and dams when traveling upriver.
18 Mar 2020
Los Angeles District reassures commitment to public, takes measures to protect workforce
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is taking precautionary measures to protect its workforce, while also remaining committed to the communities it serves during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
18 Mar 2020
Tulsa District Corps Employees Judge STEM Event
Christopher Strunk, chief of military design, Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reviews a ping pong ball launcher submission entry during the 2020 Tulsa Engineering Challenge at Tulsa Technical Institute, March 6.
18 Mar 2020
Corps opens contract solicitation for Tangier jetty
The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a solicitation for an unrestricted, firm fixed price, invitation for bid (IFB) for construction of a jetty located on the small island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay.
18 Mar 2020
Europe District is hiring a GS- 11 Interdisciplinary Engineer
USACE Europe District is now accepting applications for a GS- 11 Interdisciplinary Engineer Position. Please see information below on how to apply.
17 Mar 2020
The Corps Environment February 2020
This edition highlights partnership and collaboration, in support of Environmental Operating Principle #6. Content includes commentary from Ms. Stacey Brown, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planning and Policy Division Chief, and highlights a variety of projects and initiatives across the enterprise.
17 Mar 2020
Huntsville Center proactively responds to COVID-19
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Center is closely following COVID-19 updates. Out of an abundance of caution to prevent the spread of the virus, Huntsville Center is limiting access to its facility to current employees, contractors and essential services personnel until further notice.
17 Mar 2020
Europe District now accepting applications for a Recent Graduate GS-7 Interdisciplinary Engineer
USACE Europe District is now accepting applications for a Recent Graduate GS-7 (full performance

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29 Jul 2020
USACE to go door-to-door to secure rights-of-entry from individual landowners in Freeport vicinity to access property as part of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay Project
GALVESTON, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District, Real Estate Division will be going door-to-door in the vicinity of Freeport on Aug. 4-6, to secure rights-of-entry from individual landowners in order to access property as part of the Sabine Pass to Galveston Bay, Texas Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) and Ecosystem Restoration Project. The rights-of-entry are necessary to conduct various investigative activities (surveys, cultural resource investigations, geotechnical investigations) and will be mostly along the existing levee alignment.
28 Jul 2020
Cuerpo de Ingenieros acepta comentarios públicos sobre el Estudio de Manejo de Riesgos de Tormentas Costeras en el área metropolitana de San Juan
El Distrito de Jacksonville del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de los EE. UU. (USACE por sus siglas en inglés) está aceptando comentarios sobre el Estudio de Manejo de Riesgos de Tormentas Costeras en el área metropolitana de San Juan, Puerto Rico. Personal conduciendo el Estudio ha producido un borrador del Informe Integrado de Viabilidad y el Informe de Evaluación Ambiental que actualmente está disponible para revisión pública en este enlace, www.saj.usace.army.mil/SanJuanMetro.
28 Jul 2020
Corps seeks public comment on San Juan Metro Area Coastal Storm Risk Management Study
San Juan, Puerto Rico - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is seeking comment starting today on the San Juan Metro Area Coastal Storm Risk Management Study in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The study team has produced a draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment report, which is currently available for public review on the Study’s page, www.saj.usace.army.mil/SanJuanMetro.
28 Jul 2020
Bluestone Dam to Close Fishing Area Below Dam
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Due to ongoing construction at the Bluestone Dam in Hinton, W.Va., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced plans to close the area immediately below the dam to the public beginning Friday, July 31, 2020.
28 Jul 2020
Vicksburg District reopens dam road at Arkabutla Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has reopened the road over Arkabutla Dam at Arkabutla Lake, located in Tate and DeSoto counties in north Mississippi.
27 Jul 2020
Corps will use Final Environmental Impact Statement to inform permit decision
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District published the final environmental impact statement for the Pebble Limited Partnership’s application to discharge fill material into waters of the United States for the purpose of developing a copper-molybdenum-gold mine project in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska on July 24.
27 Jul 2020
Corps advises mariners of Emsworth primary lock chamber closure
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing that Emsworth Lock and Dam, located on the Ohio River at mile 6.2, will initiate a closure of the primary lock chamber for scheduled repairs.
27 Jul 2020
Jamestown Reservoir releases increasing after rains
Reservoir releases from Jamestown Dam (North Dakota) are being increased to 350 cubic feet per second.
27 Jul 2020
Wisconsin company to dredge Duluth-Superior Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, awarded a contract for dredging at Duluth-Superior Harbor in western Lake Superior on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border. The more than $2 million contract was awarded to Roen Salvage Co., from Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. The contract (award number W911XK20C0014) is to dredge approximately 120,000 cubic yards of material from the harbor. Approximately 52,000 cubic yards of the mostly sandy material will be placed along North Minnesota Point shoreline and approximately 68,000 cubic yards of material will be placed at Interstate Island. Dredging will begin in August and will be complete by mid-November.
24 Jul 2020
20-039 Road repaving to begin at Mill Creek as construction projects continue
Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be repaving Reservoir Road at Mill Creek beginning Aug. 3.