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  • July

    A partially exposed unexploded ordnance was found in the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area.

    Dealing with Danger

    Over Memorial Day weekend, an Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) - a 4.2-inch white phosphorous mortar projectile - was found in the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area (DSWA) of West Virginia by Boy Scouts who were backpacking and camping in thearea. Dolly Sods, which is a popular area for outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, camping and viewing wildlife, plants and birds native to the area, is part of the West Virginia Maneuver Area (WVMA), a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS), which was used by the Army for live fire training and maneuvers during World War II.
  • The 3rd annual fireworks display was held July 5, 2014, at Fishtrap Lake.

    Fireworks display at Fishtrap Lake.

    The 3rd annual fireworks display was held July 5, 2014, at Fishtrap Lake.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District recently constructed a new 102-foot-tall radio tower July 2 near the headquarters building on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The structure will enhance the high-frequency radio capabilities of the district’s Emergency Management Office during a disaster. High-frequency radio allows global communications with outside partners when all other means of contact have failed.

    Proven technology remains viable disaster communication tool

    High-frequency radio has withstood the historical evolution of telecommunications and remains a relevant means to transmit information over long distances. The mode is used by emergency management organizations and amateur enthusiasts, also known as ham operators. Therefore, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District is currently upgrading its capabilities with a new antenna.
  • U.S. delegation members to the IHP IGC meet with the China’s International Research & Training Center on Erosion and Sedimentation (IRTCES) (L-R): Dr. Jared D. Bales, USGS & Head of Delegation; IWR and ICIWaRM Director Bob Pietrowsky; Dr. Will Logan, Deputy Director, ICIWaRM; and Dr. Cheng Liu, Deputy Chief, Department of Research & Training, IRTCES, 19 June 2014.

    USACE IWR – ICIWaRM Supports U.S. at International Hydrological Programme’s 21st Session of the Intergovernmental Council

    ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – July 1, 2014. USACE IWR and ICIWaRM Director Bob Pietrowsky and Deputy Director Dr. Will Logan attended the 21st session of the Intergovernmental Council (IGC) of UNESCO's International Hydrological Programme (IHP) on June 18-20 in Paris, France. The IHP Intergovernmental Council is the main governing body of UNESCO's important freshwater program.

  • Corps awards contract for dredging of Burns Harbor

    The Chicago District awarded a $1.69 million contract June 30, 2014, to Luedtke Engineering Company