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  • May

    Spillway releases being made through Bull Shoals Dam

    National Dam Safety Awareness Day

    On May 31, 1889 South Fork Dam in Johnstown, Pennsylvania failed, killing 2,200 people and leaving thousands more homeless. National Dam Safety Awareness Day occurs each year on May 31 to commemorate this disaster, which remains the worst dam failure in the history of the United States, and to encourage the public to learn about the benefits of dams and the risks associated with potential dam incidents and failures.
  • Maj. Gen. Todd Semonite (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deputy chief of Engineers, transfers command of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division to Col. Steven J. Roemhildt during a change of command ceremony May 28, 2014 at the Great American Ballpark Riverfront Club in Cincinnati, Ohio. Roemhildt took command from Brig. Gen. Margaret Burcham.

    Roemhildt takes command of Great Lakes and Ohio River Division

    CINCINNATI, Ohio (May 28, 2014) – Col. Steven J. Roemhildt assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Great Lakes and Ohio River Division from outgoing commander Brig. Gen. Margaret W. Burcham during a ceremony here today.
  • Dhahran Civil Air Terminal under construction in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

    A Lasting Legacy: The Dhahran Airfield and Civil Air Terminal

    The Dhahran Airfield and Civil Air Terminal projects in Saudi Arabia paved the way for one of the largest construction programs in Corps' history. This article focuses on the airfield, its history, and the construction of the terminal.
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    Online tool streamlines employment verification

    If you’re applying for a loan or seeking employment, you will probably need to provide employment
  • TRINIDAD, COLO., -- Nicholas Bailey explains the importance of dams and how they are built to students during the Trinidad Water Festival, May 15, 2014.

    Dam Building 101

    District staff from several project offices participated in the Third Annual Trinidad Water Festival, where approximately 1,700 Las Animas County students and teachers turned out to learn about water’s importance and local and regional water issues.