Seattle District, Northwestern Division NWD Priority: Maintaining a safe, reliable, and accessible Federal navigation channels throughout the Northwestern Division, a top priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Routine dredging of harbors, rivers, and coastal channels to preserve the congressionally authorized project depths essential for commercial, tribal, and recreational navigation. WHO: Seattle District… Read More
MOBILE, Ala. — One of the most prestigious awards someone can win in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the Lt. Gen. John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Award. The award is presented annually to a civilian employee who has achieved the highest overall standards of excellence and made significant contributions to the mission,… Read More
Chicago, Ill. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District celebrated the promotion of Major Henry G. Harpen to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel during a ceremony held Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at district headquarters. The event was officiated by Colonel Kenneth P. Rockwell, Commander of the Chicago District, with LTC Harpen’s wife… Read More
The flooding comes a month after feds declined request to dredge Leaders around Cowlitz County said Friday that sediment from Mount St. Helens worsened flooding along the Cowlitz River and called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to start dredging it — a request the Corps has long avoided. Millions of tons of sediment from… Read More
After nearly a decade of planning and delays, work to dredge sediment from the bottom of the Newport Harbor has begun. The project, contracted through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and co-managed with the city of Newport Beach, will remove sediment that flows down the watershed and has built up through the decades to… Read More