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WILCOX, Pa. — With the snip of three large scissors, 14 years of waiting finally ended for the residents of Elk County, Pennsylvania. “Can I have a piece of that ribbon?” asked Ned Jacob after the ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the reopening of the East Branch Clarion River Lake and the completion of the dam’s safety… Read More
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. – Representatives of local, county, state and federal agencies gathered May 27 to celebrate the official completion of the BSNF Railroad Bridge Pier Protection Project in Corona, California. The purpose of the project is to minimize risk to the railroad bridge in flood conditions and during increased water releases from Prado Dam… Read More
LOS ANGELES — During a recent visit to Southern California, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division commander celebrated the completion of one of the Los Angeles District’s flood-risk management projects in Corona, California. In addition to speaking at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of the BNSF Bridge Pier Protection Project,… Read More
CONCORD, Mass. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today upcoming temporary road closures of Fenway on June 3, 2021, as work activities continue to progress on Phase 2 of the $36.5 million Muddy River Flood Risk Management project in Boston and Brookline, Massachusetts. Intermittent road closures of Fenway will take… Read More
BUFFALO, NY — The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2022 released today includes more than $6.79 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with just over $89.3 million set aside for Buffalo District projects. Great significance for the region is an additional $500,000 for the Great… Read More
Ladies and Gentleman, Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, The 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, requests the pleasure of your company at a virtual promotion ceremony in honor of COL Jason E. Kelly, Commander, South Atlantic Division on Monday, the seventh of June, two-thousand and twenty one at eleven… Read More
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 24, 2021) – With the recent shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District opened up Cheatham Lock despite restrictions during scheduled maintenance so barges destined to fuel Middle Tennessee could navigate up the Cumberland River to Nashville terminals. Officials with the Nashville District and Regional… Read More
During a subcommittee hearing, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan urged the commanding general to help. WASHINGTON — The commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pledged to help clean up the Mahoning River. During a House Appropriations Committee’s Energy and Water Subcommittee hearing Monday, U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, urged Lt. Gen…. Read More
Colonel Evers presented awards to members of the Engineering and Construction for their accomplishments in the EC Leading Change Challenge. The Bluestone Streamlined Modification Process Team, composed of Michael Presley, Mandie Ronk and Jeffrey Gilkison, was recognized with an on the spot award for their winning proposal of a streamlined process for executing field modifications…. Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, recently selected George Stringham, St. Paul, Minnesota, resident, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District deputy public affairs chief, as the division’s public affairs officer of the year. The Mississippi Valley Division presents this award annually to the top public… Read More
CONCORD, Mass. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District received three After the Fact permit applications to retain work in waters of the United States from the Town of Guilford to authorize and retain previously placed fill associated with the reconstruction and elevation of town roadways identified as Tuttles Point Road, Old… Read More
After the development of shoaling was discovered, restricting depths in the St. Joseph River Channel leading to the harbor, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says emergency dredging will begin very soon — in early June — to expedite the process of restoring critical navigation to the commercial harbor. The Corps of Engineers says teams… Read More
Coastal Engineering expects preliminary work to take six months The Town of Fort Myers Beach Council moved forward on Monday with plans for renourishing its beaches by approving $209,770 in two separate contracts with Coastal Engineering Consultants. The contracts include design, permitting, data collection and a survey which is expected to take six months for… Read More
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Institute for Water Resources (IWR) recently released a report, Strengthening USACE Collaboration with Tribal Nations for Water Resources Management. This report assesses current avenues and roadblocks for USACE collaboration with Tribes and suggests new or improved collaborative strategies to better address the water resources challenges Tribal… Read More
ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 24, 2021) – With the recent shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District opened up Cheatham Lock despite restrictions during scheduled maintenance so barges destined to fuel Middle Tennessee could navigate up the Cumberland River to Nashville terminals. Officials with the Nashville District and Regional… Read More