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Federal energy training session enhances Center’s third-party financing capabilities

Representatives from the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) conducted a training workshop at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (Huntsville Center), May 15-18.


West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Supplemental Environmental Assessment draft released

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, have released a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA 571) and a draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain (WSLP) Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction system in St. Charles and St. John the Baptist Parishes.


Work begins on fish and wildlife habitat restoration at Lake Ballinger

Construction work to restore fish and wildlife habitat on more than 16 acres of a former golf course is underway as part of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and City of Mountlake Terrace partnership.


Baltimore District team behind the East Campus Building 2 project honored by industry award

Following the completion of an 846,114 square-foot, seven-story National Security Agency (NSA) operations facility on Fort Meade, Maryland, East Campus Integrated Program Office (ECIPO) program manager Kevin Schoch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, highlights the successful partnership that delivered the project to a timely and successful conclusion: “The amount of collaboration that occurred within the team was amazing to see.”


Untapped Possibilities: Could navigation on the “Big Muddy” provide clean solutions for a more sustainable future?

The words “green” and “clean” are likely not the first that come to mind when thinking of ground transportation in the U.S. Trucks on the interstate and railroads are probably what come to mind first, but the greenest and cleanest form of ground transportation is one that often gets overlooked: waterway navigation.


Headwaters Highlight: Rangers welcome bird watchers to Berlin Lake as a growing birding hotspot

Elizabeth Morsillo stepped out of the park ranger truck and aimed her cell phone toward the trees as the sound of bird calls surrounded her.


Hydropower capabilities set to surge on three rivers in Pittsburgh District

When thousands of gallons of water flow through a dam, it generates a lot of force and power.


USAJobs Announcement: Interdisciplinary GS14/15 (Climate Scientist)

USACE's Institute for Water Resources (IWR), Water Resources Center (WRC) is seeking a permanent Interdisciplinary position to serve as the Institutes’ subject matter expert associated with climate sciences, resilience and adaptation.


Delaware Water Gap Beaches Transition to Cashless Payments

Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area is transitioning to a cashless fee system at Smithfield, Milford, and Turtle Beaches.


Rising Lake Powell Water Level Increasing Access

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area is pleased to announce that spring runoff continues to increase Lake Powell’s elevation, resulting in increased access in north lake Powell.


Climber Fatality and Recovery on Mount Rainier

At 7:30 am on the morning of May 31, 2023, an individual participating in a guided climb on Mount Rainier collapsed near the summit of the mountain.


Ozark Riverways hosts “Art in the Park” at Alley Spring

Let your creativity flow like the Alley Spring itself! Ozark National Scenic Riverways will host an “Art in the Park” evening at Alley Spring on Saturday, June 10, from 6:30 – 8:30 p.


McClain: SF Fed Failed to Oversee Silicon Valley Bank Despite Clear Warning Signs

Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) today opened a hearing titled “A Failure of Supervision: Bank Failures and the San Francisco Federal Reserve” by emphasizing that the San Francisco Federal Reserve failed to provide regulatory supervision and ignored obvious warning signs of a bank run at the Silicon Valley Bank.


Second Annual LeChee Chapter House Youth Program Begins This Summer

Glen Canyon National Recreation Area’s Second Annual LeChee Chapter House Youth Program starts this summer.


Middle Passage Remembrance Ceremony and Marker Unveiling Event

Recent research by Eastern Carolina Foundation for Equity and Equality, Inc. has uncovered documentation confirming that Portsmouth Village was a Middle Passage arrival site, meaning it was directly involved in the Trans-Atlantic Human Trade.


Artists Selected for Homestead National Historical Park’s 2023 Artist-in-Residence Program

Homestead National Historical Park is excited to announce the artists chosen for the 2023 Artist-in-Residence program.


Wenstrup Threatens Subpoena as Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten Obstructs COVID-19 School Closures Investigation

Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-Ohio) sent a final letter to American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten requesting supplementary documents and communications related to her influence over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s school reopening guidance.


40th Annual Fort Union Rendezvous set for June 15-18, 2023

Get ready to step back in time as the much-anticipated Fort Union Rendezvous returns to the Upper Missouri.


Reality and Memory: The Experience of Sam Watkins at the Battle of Chickamauga

On Saturday, June 10, at 11 am, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will present a special 90-minute, approximate 1-mile, ranger-led walking tour exploring the events surrounding the experience of Sam Watkins, famous author of Company AYTCH


Planned Prescribed Fire at Mineral Headquarters Area

Lassen Volcanic National Park’s fire management staff plan to initiate a 30-acre prescribed fire project in the Mineral Headquarters area in late May/early June, depending on weather conditions.