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Partnerships

Camp counselor standing among young children seated at a picnic table

Shelbyville Partnership - Main Street to the Corps
 
Boats moored in a wooded lake
Summersville Partnership - New River Alliance of Climbers

The US Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency responsible for a wide range of activities, including civil works, recreation, natural resource management, and environmental stewardship missions. The USACE has a long history of working with partners to manage natural resources and lakes. These partnerships help USACE to achieve its mission of providing safe, secure, and environmentally sustainable water resources for the American people.

Benefits of Partnering with USACE
  • Access to USACE resources, such as public lands and technical expertise.
  • The opportunity to make a difference in your community.
  • National exposure from partnering with a federal agency.

A chart showing partnership growth between FY11 and FY23 with a significant spike above 5,000 partners in FY22

Partnership Opportunities

The Army Corps of Engineers offers a variety of partnership opportunities in natural resources and lake management. These opportunities include:

  • Conservation: The USACE works with partners to conserve natural resources, such as forests, wetlands, and wildlife.
  • Recreation: The USACE works with partners to provide opportunities for outdoor recreation, such as fishing, boating, and camping.
  • Education: The USACE works with partners to educate the public about natural resources and lake management.

If you are interested in partnering with the Army Corps in natural resources and lake management, there are a few things you can do:

  • Visit the USACE website to learn more about the agency's mission and programs.
  • To learn how you or your organization can work with our national foundation, visit the Corps Foundation website.

To find out more about partnering with the Corps contact our National NRM Partnership Program Manager or your Regional Partnership Representatives. Each Division office has a Natural Resources Management staff person assigned to work with Corps natural resource employees and partners, as well as a member on the national Partnership Advisory Committee (listed below), whose job is to provide assistance in overcoming partnership barriers and promoting partnership activities.

Within each Division, there are anywhere from four to seven Districts, for a total of 38 within the United States. The highest authority in each District is the Division Commander (typically a Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel), who reports to the Division Commander. Each District office has a Natural Resources Management staff person assigned to work with Corps natural resource employees and partners at the 404 lakes and river projects throughout their Districts.

Division/District

POC

Phone Number

Email Address

Great Lakes & Ohio River Division

Mike McCoy

304-399-5144 X 5144

michael.l.mccoy@usace.army.mil

Mississippi Valley Division

Phil Manhart

217-343-4662

Phil.J.Manhart@usace.army.mil

North Atlantic Division

Jared Gagnon

978-318-8027

jared.s.gagnon@usace.army.mil

Northwestern Division

Keith Hyde

208-343-0671

keith.b.hyde@usace.army.mil

South Atlantic Division

Francis Ferrell

919-846-9332

Francis.E.Ferrell@usace.army.mil

South Pacific Division

Taylor Baughn

707-462-7581

Taylor.A.Baughn@usace.army.mil

Southwestern Division

Jennifer Linde

817-886-1578

jennifer.b.linde@usace.army.mil

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extends a welcome hand to any agency, organization or non-profit group with similar goals of promoting water safety. If you are interested in partnering with the Corps of Engineers regarding a water safety initiative or product please contact National Water Safety Program at water.safety@usace.army.mil or 817-886-1727.

 

This listing includes Partnerships that have a national Memorandum of Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding or Cooperative Agreement with the Corps of Engineers, or partner at the national level. It does not list all the great partnerships and organizations that work with the Corps on a local level.

This listing includes Partnerships that have a national Memorandum of Agreement/Memorandum of Understanding or Cooperative Agreement with the Corps of Engineers, or partner at the national level. It does not list all the great partnerships and organizations that work with the Corps on a local level.