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  • January

    This project was called the Justice Reservoir, during the planning stages. In 1965, Congress changed the name in honor of the late Judge R.D. Bailey, a lawyer, state senator, prosecuting attorney, and a leader in Wyoming County education. Judge Bailey also was circuit judge of Wyoming and Mingo counties during the bloody coal mine wars of the 1920's.

    RD Bailey

    This project was called the Justice Reservoir, during the planning stages. In 1965, Congress changed the name in honor of the late Judge R.D. Bailey, a lawyer, state senator, prosecuting attorney, and a leader in Wyoming County education. Judge Bailey also was circuit judge of Wyoming and Mingo counties during the bloody coal mine wars of the 1920's.

  • Ohio River Endangered Mussels

    Unknown to most people, the Ohio River is home to numerous species of freshwater mussels. Being little known does not mean that they are of little importance to our overall ecosystem. Freshwater mussels are not only an important food source for muskrats, waterfowl and fish but they can filter several gallons of water a day making them an important indicator of water quality.
  • Roseanne Weidner, Occupational Safety and Health Specialist of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District provides safety training to a class on OSHA’S HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations Emergency Response) Standard.

    High standards of industrial hygiene are a hallmark of Corps of Engineers projects

    The Corps of Engineers Buffalo District is working on completion of a safety audit. Safety is a priority for all projects and developing comprehensive safety programs ensures the health and wellbeing of employees and contractors.
  • A map of the battlefield prepared by Union engineers shows Union and Confederate lines at the outset of the battle at the Big Black River Bridge, May 17, 1963. Destruction of the bridge across the river afforded Gen. Pemberton’s army to pull back to Vicksburg after their defeat.

    The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 16: The Blitzkrieg of the Vicksburg Campaign

    Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg
  • Will-Parks Murphy, son of Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, Nashville District commander, helps his sister Claire to look for an eagle while cruising the shoreline at Dale Hollow Lake Jan. 21, 2017.

    Eagle watchers flock to Dale Hollow Lake for annual tour

    CELINA, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2017) – Eager sightseers boarded a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers open barge today to explore for American Bald Eagles along the Dale Hollow Lake shoreline. They stared at the tree tops on the horizon for a glimpse of America’s symbol of freedom and learned about how these amazing birds made a comeback to the region in the 1980s.