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24 May 2020
District park rangers want public to know recreating at Mojave River Dam is not authorized
LOS ANGELES – As COVID19 state and local government shelter-in-place restrictions loosen, local high desert residents may be for sure heading to their favorite watering hole, known to local residents as the “Deep Creek Spillway” this Memorial Day weekend.
22 May 2020
USACE Chicago District responds to record rainfall, activates Emergency Operations Center
On May 17, 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District activated its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in response to record rainfall and flooding of the Chicago River and surrounding areas.
22 May 2020
Army Corps Navigation Mission Part of Baltimore’s Continued Maritime Heritage
Baltimore is historically a port city with a rich maritime history and the Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s navigation mission plays a large part in that continued heritage. While the District maintains over 290 miles of federal navigable channels within the Susquehanna River watershed through its navigation mission, support to the Port of Baltimore is a key aspect of that mission.
22 May 2020
Virtual PDT reaches Contract Award milestone ahead of schedule
When the COVID-19 pandemic required the Memphis District to mass telework, our Project Delivery Teams (PDT) suddenly became virtual teams. With the sudden pivot to virtual teamwork, you might expect a lag in PDT performance. However, despite their lack of experience as a virtual team, the Mellwood Seepage Remediation PDT quickly adjusted to remote teamwork and reached their Contract Award milestone, on May 19, ahead of schedule.

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Every year, USACE, as part of the federal government’s unified national response to disasters and emergencies, deploys hundreds of people to provide technical engineering expertise and to promote capacity development at home and abroad. #winterstorm26 https://t.co/cFrKQjYmqZ

RT @NWSWPC: Snow continues across parts of New England today, but has concluded for the rest of the central and eastern United States. Here…

RT @usacetulsa: Even while sheltering in place during a winter storm, the mission continues. Our power team turned a hotel breakfast area i…

RT @fema: Local officials are hard at work clearing roads and helping keep people safe during this winter storm. We continue to urge everyo…

We are ready to assist before, during, and after disasters strike, when called upon. Currently we have deployed five planning and response teams, contractors and Soldiers from 249th Engineering Battalion Prime Power to various locations for the ongoing winter storm. https://t.co/mIF4lrX9FR

RT @Sec_Noem: PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: As the Midwest, Southern, and Eastern parts of the United States anticipate a major winter weat…

RT @NWSWPC: High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Underway Heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain has already overspread much of the sou…

RT @NWS: In the wake of this major winter storm, communities from the Southern Plains to the Northeast will contend with bitterly cold temp…

@BadHabits1717 @USArmy @fema This is the full Weather Service resource which you can review: https://t.co/tZTCu7eBJT

@PreferLowKey @fema This is the full Weather Service resource which you can review: https://t.co/6ap8F201o1

USACE brings unique capabilities to emergency responses, but we are just one piece of a much larger @USArmy and @DeptofWar team working to support our federal, state, and local partners. /4

We encourage all in the path of this storm to monitor conditions and updates from your local authorities. /3

Teams from Pittsburgh District, Savannah District, Memphis District and Tulsa District are responding for this effort, in addition to support from throughout the enterprise. /2

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received a mission assignment from @fema in advance of winter storm #Fern which is expected to affect multiple regions. We are pre-positioning assets, including generators, capable of supporting temporary emergency power needs. /1 https://t.co/dHax34D665

RT @StPaulUSACE: #TBT to 1976 for a rare view of a completely empty lock chamber at Lock and Dam 7 in #LaCrescent, #Minnesota. To keep our…

RT @USACE_Buffalo: 🕰️ For decades, it’s been a favorite spot for fishing, strolling & accessing the iconic Huron Lighthouse. But after more…

RT @USACE_Buffalo: Great to welcome the Division Commander and Programs Director of USACE Great Lakes and Ohio Division to Buffalo! They to…

RT @USACESacramento: Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle and @RepVinceFong (CA-20) toured our Pine Flat Lake and Dam…

The future of the @USArmy runs on #AI. At @armyerdc, engineers are building the tools for smarter civil works, more efficient operations & a better-equipped Warfighter. Learn more on the "Power of ERDC" #podcast. 🗓️ Jan 20, 10 a.m. CST 🎧 https://t.co/UZUXSoszbj https://t.co/jRt2khhuHj

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9 Sep 2020
Vicksburg District to host Meet the District virtual open house
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will host its inaugural Meet the District Virtual Open House Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will provide large and small business representatives; university, community college and vocational school administrators; political and community leaders; and members of the public with the opportunity to learn about the district’s mission as well as its career and business opportunities
9 Sep 2020
Temporary Road and Park Closures at Lake Sidney Lanier
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District Project Management Office at Lake Sidney Lanier advises the public that Buford Dam Road will be temporarily closed for roadway maintenance at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. It is expected that the work will be completed by 5 p.m. During this time, use Highway 20 as an alternate route.
9 Sep 2020
Early drawdown scheduled at Smithville Lake
SMITHVILLE, Mo. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Smithville Lake announce a two-foot drawdown starting early November in order to safely conduct maintenance repairs on the stilling basin.
9 Sep 2020
Corps closes recreation areas due to Willamette Valley fires
Due to multiple fires burning throughout the Willamette Valley, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is closing several recreation areas it manages near its dams.