Interior Newswire Report News
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases first of three final reports on sampling results from Jana Elementary School
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District released the first of three final reports today detailing the results of its findings from extensive sampling and testing at Jana Elementary School in Florissant, Missouri.
USACE Jacksonville invites public to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, CSRM Feasibility Study Draft Report presentation, discussion
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
USACE Jacksonville and its partner, St. Johns County, invite the public to a presentation and discussion of the Draft Report and Environmental Assessment for the Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study May 11, 2023, from 6-8 p.m.
Public Meeting for Former Pontiac Bombing Range in Richland County, S.C.
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will answer questions from residents living on the former Pontiac Bombing Range in eastern Richland County, during a public meeting May 1, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Spring Valley High School Cafeteria, 120 Sparkleberry Lane, in Columbia, S.C.
From Antiquated to Automated: USACE wetland delineation tool helps revolutionize regulatory process
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, United States has lost more than half of its wetlands since the 1600s, and approximately 35 percent of the world’s wetlands were lost between 1970 and 2015.
New engineering index will strengthen coastal management decisions
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Coastlines are ever-changing. Whether from nonstop wave action, wind or storms, these landscapes constantly shift and reshape, causing challenges for coastal managers. In response, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) researchers have created a tool to help assess the resiliency of our nation’s coastlines and improve coastal management strategies.
USACE team ensures Army’s and DOD’s data is protected
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Rapid technological advancement has ushered in a time of near-constant innovation for the Department of Defense (DOD), bringing both previously unimaginable progress and a marked increase in threats.
Stronger, Lighter, More Durable: Ultra-High Performance Concrete is key to a more sustainable and modern infrastructure network
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) works to modernize the nation’s infrastructure, it does so at a time when existing infrastructure components are operating well past their original lifespans.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Pebble Mine Permit Appeal Decision
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pacific Ocean Division (POD) announced its decision to remand the Alaska District’s November 25, 2020 permit application denial of Pebble Limited Partnership’s (PLP) proposed mining operations in the Bristol Bay watershed in southwestern Alaska.
Corps closes additional Mississippi River locks and dams due to high water levels
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed several Mississippi River locks and dams to all commercial and recreational traffic this past weekend and anticipates more closures in the coming days.
Bike path rerouted at Chena Project
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
A recreational pedestrian and bicycle path will be rerouted temporarily beginning April 26 at the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project in North Pole.
Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area Welcomes Visitors for 2023 Season
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The William B. Hoyt II Visitor Center at the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area opens to the public on Monday, May 1 for its 2023 visitor season.
Proven to be a great IDEA
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Since 2019, Quincy Alexander, a research civil engineer at the U.S. Army Engineer Research Center (ERDC), has been shining a light on common barriers relating to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) that are often faced in the workplace.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division invests in our planet, plans to use native plants in landscaping
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
A project manager assigned to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District, one of two districts under the Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division’s umbrella, shares how the Army Corps of Engineers is continuing to invest in green initiatives.
Strong Partnerships – A Catalyst for Innovation
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but partnerships are what move inventions from the briefing slide to the battlefield and beyond – turning ideas into lifesaving, life-sustaining, and security enhancing innovations in the U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility.
Who Works the Rivers
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District participated in RiverWorks Discovery’s “Who Works the River” event in Point Pleasant on April 21st.
Corps of Engineers Enhancing Kootenai River Habitat
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
As part of their environmental stewardship mission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Libby Dam in Libby, Montana, are placing approximately 26 logs with attached rootwads in the Kootenai River downstream of the dam this spring to enhance fish habitat.
Nashville District accepting lease applications for proposed new marina at Old Hickory Lake
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is soliciting proposals for development and operation of a new commercial concession marina at Old Hickory Lake.
NR 23-10: Nashville District accepting lease applications for proposed new marina at Old Hickory Lake
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is soliciting proposals for development and operation of a new commercial concession marina at Old Hickory Lake.
USACE seeks NEPA Public Scoping Comments on the Lake Okeechobee Component A Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) Section 203 Study
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (USACE) announces a 30-day public NEPA scoping comment period for the North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir Section 203 Study, also known as the Lake Okeechobee Component A Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) Section 203 Study being conducted by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD).
Investing in Our Planet: Earth Day 2023
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 27, 2023
On April 22, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) joins our global community in the celebration of Earth Day.