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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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Archive: October, 2020

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28 Oct 2020
Eroding bank at Lick Run has been restored
To signify the Streambank Protection Project's completion, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in partnership with Pleasant Hills Authority, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 21.
28 Oct 2020
Martin, Mosher inducted into Waterways Experiment Station Distinguished Gallery
Dr. William “Bill” Martin and Dr. Reed Mosher are the two newest inductees to the Waterways Experiment Station (WES) Gallery of Distinguished Employees at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) after a ceremony held Oct. 15.
28 Oct 2020
Martin, Mosher inducted into Waterways Experiment Station Distinguished Gallery
Dr. William “Bill” Martin and Dr. Reed Mosher are the two newest inductees to the Waterways Experiment Station (WES) Gallery of Distinguished Employees at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) after a ceremony held Oct. 15.
27 Oct 2020
USACE Chicago District completes record-breaking fiscal year with $241M program
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District closed out fiscal year 2020 with a record-breaking $241M program. A significant contribution to the spike in execution was $137M from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the district’s support to the COVID-19 pandemic response.
27 Oct 2020
Corps groundbreaking ceremony kicks off Everglades restoration construction projects
MIAMI, Fla. (Oct. 23, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today for the Central Everglades Planning Project South, a project designed to restore more natural flows through the heart of the Everglades and improve water flows south to Everglades National Park.
27 Oct 2020
ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory breaks ground for climatic chamber building
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), along with U.S. Sen. Maggie Hassan, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New England District broke ground together for CRREL’s new Climatic Chamber Building Oct. 16 at the Hanover, New Hampshire, campus. The Climatic Chamber Building will serve as a Material Evaluation Facility. The facility will provide a critical means to examine and test extreme cold-weather environments to develop and validate Army field materiel, which is required for Soldier and unit readiness.
23 Oct 2020
ERDC researchers use numerical modeling to assist with hurricane preparations
As a tropical system approaches the coastline and the intensity and impact of the storm becomes evident, officials and first responders brace for landfall by staging equipment and readying personnel for the aftermath. To assist in these efforts, researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are using numerical modeling systems to help U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) districts better prepare for storms.
23 Oct 2020
National Disability Employment Awareness Month promotes 'Increasing Access and Opportunity'
“Emphasis should be on the point that people with disabilities are typically creative problem solvers; they must be able to navigate a world historically designed for people without disabilities,” noted Jennifer Sheehy, deputy assistant secretary, of the Army’s Office of Disability Employment Policy.
23 Oct 2020
Staff Spotlight: 23 Questions in 60 Seconds: Kylie Strunk
LRD September Employee of the Month
22 Oct 2020
Floating barge with air curtain burner incinerates Lake Cumberland debris
SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2020) – A new floating barge equipped with an air curtain burner began incinerating debris on Lake Cumberland this week, a move that will increase the efficiency of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District team charged with debris removal operations onboard the PRIDE of the Cumberland.

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Archive: October, 2020

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29 Oct 2020
Corps makes new changes to camping along Columbia River
Beginning Nov. 1, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close all primitive camping areas for the season at The Dalles and John Day dams. These closures are part of a new camping policy the Corps is implementing this year.
29 Oct 2020
Corps to contract for construction of I-29 grade raise for Fargo-Moorhead diversion project
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is beginning the contracting process for construction of a raise of I-29, where it crosses the southern embankment of the Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota, Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project.
29 Oct 2020
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11.
28 Oct 2020
Muddy River Flood Risk Management project work progresses to Work Area #2 November 2
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that dredging activities
28 Oct 2020
Corps seeks input on Mississippi River island project near Hastings, Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a virtual public meeting Wed., Nov. 4, from 1-2 p.m., to introduce an island-building project the agency is proposing for the Mississippi River in Hastings, Minnesota.
28 Oct 2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces signing of Chief’s report for Louisville Metro Flood Protection System Reconstruction Study
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE Commanding General
27 Oct 2020
Officials to mark end of storm water pump replacement project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-2), and Calumet City officials will hold a
27 Oct 2020
Corps to begin construction of a new flood risk management project along Middle Logan Creek in Randolph, Neb.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, in partnership with the city of Randolph and the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District, will begin construction of a flood risk management project along Middle Logan Creek in Randolph and is marking the occasion with a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, November 6th starting at 11:00 a.m.
27 Oct 2020
Army Corps announces Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes closures and updates
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, will close Ives Run Campground, the Ives Run camp store and the South Shore concessionaire from Oct. 31, 2020 to May 1, 2021, in conjunction with the end of the 2020 recreation season. Additionally, the Lambs Creek Recreation Area boat launch is closed until further notice due to low lake surface water elevations resulting from a lack in precipitation.
27 Oct 2020
NR 20-26: Nashville District recognizes ‘Clean Marina’ recertifications
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recently completed two “Clean Marina” recertifications and recognized both for meeting established standards for clean water and environmental stewardship in the Cumberland River Basin.