U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent News About U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Union City Dam Road Closure
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will temporarily close Middleton Road at Union City Dam to perform various maintenance work during May.
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USACE seeks comments on proposed modifications to New England District Compensatory Mitigation SOP
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District seeks comments from the public regarding proposed modifications to the New England District Compensatory Mitigation Standard Operating Procedures Appendix O – Thresholds for losses of aquatic resources associated with Department of the Army permits in New England.
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Crowley Wind Services submits USACE permit application for work in Salem Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from Crowley Wind Services in Providence, R.I., for proposed work in Salem Harbor at 67 Derby Street in Salem, Mass.
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USACE seeks comments on proposed work in Buzzards Bay, Vineyard Sound in Falmouth
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received a permit application to conduct work in waters of the United States from the Town of Falmouth for proposed work at various dredging footprints and beach nourishment sites in Buzzards Bay and Vineyard Sound in Falmouth, Mass.
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USACE Vicksburg District’s Regulatory Division recognizes Regulator of the Year, personnel excellence
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Regulatory Division recognized environmental specialist Andy Sanderson as the 2023 Larry N. Harper Regulator of the Year at an awards luncheon at district headquarters today.
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Sullivan named new ERDC Deputy Director
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has announced the selection of Ms. Pat Sullivan as the organization’s new Deputy Director.
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USACE to install supplemental pumps at the London Ave. PCCP
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, in partnership with the U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, will install temporary pumps at the London Avenue Permanent Canal Closure and Pumps (PCCP) as a precautionary measure for delivering sufficient pumping capacity during a tropical weather event. Site preparation and installation of crane mats could begin as early as Wednesday, April 26, 2023.
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USACE set to take full control of Isabella Dam water releases
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will begin the process early Thursday morning to take full control of water releases from Isabella Lake as temperatures heat up.
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USACE, USDA to hold public meeting for dairy research facility in Sauk City, Wisconsin
In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture and University of Wisconsin-Madison, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District will be hosting a public meeting at the George Culver Community Library in Sauk City, Wisconsin, on May 1, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. regarding the construction of the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center’s new 360-cow research dairy facility in the local area.
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USACE ERDC leadership recognizes Jacksonville District team members
The Director of the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center praised the excellent work done in Jacksonville and Puerto Rico.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases first of three final reports on sampling results from Jana Elementary School
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.
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USACE Jacksonville invites public to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, CSRM Feasibility Study Draft Report presentation, discussion
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.
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Public Meeting for Former Pontiac Bombing Range in Richland County, S.C.
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.
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From Antiquated to Automated: USACE wetland delineation tool helps revolutionize regulatory process
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.
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New engineering index will strengthen coastal management decisions
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.
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USACE team ensures Army’s and DOD’s data is protected
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.
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Stronger, Lighter, More Durable: Ultra-High Performance Concrete is key to a more sustainable and modern infrastructure network
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.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Pebble Mine Permit Appeal Decision
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.
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Corps closes additional Mississippi River locks and dams due to high water levels
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.
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Bike path rerouted at Chena Project
A recreational pedestrian and bicycle path will be rerouted temporarily beginning April 26 at the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project in North Pole.