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  • December

    The R. D. Bailey Lake Dam was recently updated with new technology: automated piezometers which were installed on December 9, 2017.

    New Technology at R.D. Bailey

    The R. D. Bailey Lake Dam was recently updated with new technology: automated piezometers which were installed on December 9, 2017. A piezometer is a device which measures the pressure of groundwater at specific points and assists engineers with monitoring a dam’s overall performance. This new system automatically logs data readings and streamlines the data collection process for R. D. Bailey’s piezometers. The R. D. Bailey Lake Dam was recently updated with new technology: automated piezometers were installed on December 9, 2017. A piezometer is a device which measures the pressure of groundwater at specific points and assists engineers with monitoring a dam’s overall performance. This new system automatically logs data readings and streamlines the data collection process for R. D. Bailey’s piezometers.
  • Far East District moves into vehicle maintenance facility: signifies first step of district’s relocation

    Far East District moves into vehicle maintenance facility: signifies first step of district’s relocation

    Finally! An element of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District has moved into

  • Safety exercise at Jennings Randolph Lake promotes multiagency cooperation

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works alongside local, state and federal partners to ensure staff
  • A New York District employee speaks to New York City high school students about science and engineering careers.

    Army Corps engages students and promote STEM Careers

    For most New York City high school students, General Election Day is a day off and a time to take part in other activities. One group of 60 students from various schools in Manhattan used their time wisely on November 7th to learn more about careers in engineering and the sciences and attended the ‘Sixth Annual STEM Matters NYC Career Day’ offered at the New York District.
  • Arthur Martin III is the new director of the U.S. Army Engineering Support Center, Huntsville’s Installation Support and Programs Management Directorate.

    Martin named new ISPM director

    Martin began his U.S. Army Corps of Engineers career in the Mobile District’s Construction Division in 1986. In addition to Mobile District, Martin worked in Savannah District before joining Huntsville Center in August 1999 working in the Mechanical-Electrical Division of the Center’s Engineering Directorate.