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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: February, 2020

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5 Feb 2020
DMCAs – Savannah’s solution for placing dredged material
The Corps of Engineers has been dredging sediment from the Savannah River since the 19th century. A crucial requirement for maintaining a deepened harbor is having a designated placement area for sediment. The Corps calls these designated areas “dredged material containment areas” (DMCA). And since the Corps must dredge miles of the Savannah River year after year, large containment areas are required.
5 Feb 2020
St. Francis Lake project a success
If anyone ever hoped for a success story involving scour repair, the St. Francis Lake Control Structure Scour Protection project is it. Not only was this Memphis District project completed ahead of schedule and under budget, but it also came complete without any safety incidents in all the 800.5 hours spent working.
4 Feb 2020
ARL ceremony signifies another completed project for 65th Medical Brigade
CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED), is known for its history of overseeing the design and construction of outstanding quality of life and operation facilities for the Department of Defense community and other stakeholders in South Korea.
4 Feb 2020
Work nears finish line on Farrenburg Levee Renovation
Employees from the Memphis District’s Caruthersville (Missouri) Area Office, our Project Operations Branch, and C&M Contractors, Inc., met on Dec. 13, 2019, to mark the substantial completion of Phase 1 of the Farrenburg Levee Renovation. The site is located north of New Madrid, Missouri, on St. Johns Bayou.
3 Feb 2020
Corps crane operators complete crane proficiency training
GRAND RIVERS, Tenn. (Feb 3, 2020) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, Operations Division personnel recently completed required 100-ton Crane Proficiency Certification training at Barkley Lock. All the employees currently have completed 50-ton certifications and operate cranes around the district.
3 Feb 2020
Keeping the river open for business
The Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed another important Mississippi River project located just across the Mississippi River from New Madrid, Missouri. The stone dike construction project, named Kentucky Point, Kentucky, was designed to assist in maintaining a safe and reliable navigation channel for commercial towboats in the Mississippi River. It also directly supports the Mississippi River Channel Improvement navigation mission.
2 Feb 2020
Final concrete shell placement sets project back on critical path
GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2020) – The final concrete shell placement at Kentucky Lock for the downstream cofferdam, which also forms the new lock wall, took place today, a milestone that put the construction project back on track.

News Releases

Archive: February, 2020

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6 Feb 2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District hosting Business Opportunities Open House
Corps seeks to grow relationships with area businesses large and small
5 Feb 2020
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-06 Ormond Lock(No.9) Closure Extension
MKARNS - The lock closure at Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No.9), identified in Navigation Notice No. SWL 20-04, has been extended to Feb 7 at 12 noon.
4 Feb 2020
Architect position open, February 4-13, 2020
This position is part of the Army Career Development Program and is a CIVILIAN position with the Department of the Army. It will be filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Post-secondary and recent graduate. To apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/558270100
3 Feb 2020
CRSO EIS - January 2020 Update
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration, as colead agencies, are on track to issue the Columbia River System Operations draft environmental impact statement by the end of February.
3 Feb 2020
El Cuerpo de Ingenieros adjudica contrato para dragado del Puerto De Arecibo, Puerto Rico
El Distrito de Jacksonville del Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU., (USACE por sus siglas en inglés), otorgó un contrato el pasado 14 de enero de $4.675 millones a Weeks Marine, Inc., para el dragado de mantenimiento del Puerto de Arecibo en Puerto Rico. Weeks Marine, of Covington, Luisiana, será responsable de dragar aproximadamente 110,000 yardas cúbicas de material del puerto
3 Feb 2020
Corps awards $4.675 million maintenance dredging contract for Arecibo Harbor in Puerto Rico
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District awarded a $4.675 million contract Jan. 14, 2020 to Weeks Marine, Inc., for the Arecibo Harbor maintenance dredging in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Weeks Marine, of Covington, Louisiana, will be responsible for dredging approximately 110,000 cubic yards of shoal material from the Arecibo Harbor
3 Feb 2020
Center awards $49M architectural and engineering contract
This is the first A&E contract the Center developed specifically supporting the Center’s A&E activity.
3 Feb 2020
Draft Programmatic EA for PL 84-99 levee repairs available for comment
A draft programmatic environmental assessment to evaluate the impacts of implementing structural repairs, under Public Law 84-99, to levees damaged during devastating flooding in March 2019 is currently available for review. Comments on the draft programmatic EA must be postmarked or received by March 4, 2020.
3 Feb 2020
Robotics contract improves military range operations
The contract leverages the joint capabilities of Dawson Services of Honolulu, Hawaii and Zapata Engineering of Charlotte, North Carolina, to provide a mix of government-furnished, remotely operated robotic equipment on military training ranges where the presence of unexploded ordnance makes it dangerous for work crews to perform the same work.
3 Feb 2020
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation: A Joint Commitment to the Nation’s Water Infrastructure
Today marks the release of the State of the Infrastructure: A Joint Report by the Bureau of Reclamation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This report provides a high-level overview of the infrastructure asset portfolio and related asset management practices, collaboration efforts, and future strategies. Our work is part of the broader effort at all levels of government to manage the Nation’s water resources in a responsible manner.