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  • July

    New York District Project Manager David Gentile points out an item to Project Analyst Catharine Russamano as a sand and water mixture pumps onto the beach in Port Monmouth, New Jersey, on July 1, 2014 as part of dune and beach construction activities. The dunes and beach are part of the first phase of a larger overall project designed to reduce coastal storm risks to the community.

    Army Corps of Engineers begins new flood risk reduction project in Port Monmouth, New Jersey

    For nearly a year, the Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has been repairing damage from
  • WACHAPREAGUE, Va. – Stakeholders meet with representatives from the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers here May 21, 2014. The meeting was an opportunity for Norfolk District experts to talk about and answer questions regarding the upcoming maintenance dredging project, which will dredge Finney Creek and Bradford Bay near Wachapreague in August 2014. (U.S. Army photo/Kerry L. Solan)

    Norfolk District prepares to dredge near Wachapreague

    On the Eastern Shore’s lacey, Atlantic-facing coast, two main channels in Finney Creek and Bradford Bay cut their way inland toward the Victorian-era town of Wachapreague, Virginia. The channels, which provide tourism and commerce to Wachapreague and navigation abilities to the U.S. Coast Guard, have naturally silted over since routine dredging in early 2013, but the process was given a significant nudge by Hurricane Sandy. For several months, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared and begun to implement plans to dredge the channels.
  • Adam Walker, Project Manager for the Kentucky Lock Addition briefs a tour group about the construction during a visit to the Kentucky Lock Addition construction site on July 22, 2014. The group is attending the HydroVision conference in Nashville, Tenn., at the Music City Center. The four-day event, which has been held for two decades, highlights the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

    Nashville District showcases its projects for world’s hydropower experts

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 24, 2014) – During HydroVision International, the world’s largest hydro event, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District showcased its projects in Tennessee and Kentucky, which supported the professional development of conference attendees.
  • Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander and chief of engineers, speaks July 22, 2014 to more than 3,000 hydro experts from over 50 countries attending HydroVision International, the world's largest hydro event at Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

    Chief of engineers highlights world’s largest hydro event

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 24, 2014) – Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commander and 53rd chief of engineers, energized more than 3,000 people from over 50 countries during the keynote session of the world’s largest hydro event at Music City Center July 22.

  • Environmental monitoring underway for Savannah harbor deepening

    With the signing of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 earlier this year, many people expected construction of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project (SHEP) to start immediately. However, several actions need to take place before construction can occur.