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  • October

    “I have two messages for USACE. First, I think the better part of the Corps of Engineers’ history has yet to be written and, second, remember the true meaning of our motto ‘Essayons’.” Maj. Gen. Micheal Walsh, deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations, will retire Nov. 30, 2013, after a 36-year career in the U.S. Army.

    Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh retires, has two messages for USACE

    One of the nicest guys in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will retire Nov. 30, 2013. Maj. Gen. Michael Walsh gives a self-deprecating chuckle. “Well, I don’t know about being the nicest guy in USACE. I just believe that everybody brings something special to the office. Many times being a leader means finding that specialness in everybody, and bringing their talents forward. That’s what I try to do.”
  • Joe Woods has published his fifth novel, Secrets of the Spiral Tower. Woods retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg District in 2003 after a 40-year career in federal service. He started writing in 1992 while recuperating from a severe heart attack.(Photo courtesy of Joe Woods)

    USACE retiree publishes fifth novel

    Many federal employees dream of retiring to a house by a lake and writing the Great American Novel. Joe Woods actually did it. His fifth novel, Secrets of the Spiral Tower, was published Oct. 15. Joe Woods, a Mississippi native, worked for the U.S. Forest Service in the Tahoe National Forest for two years. He returned to Mississippi and worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg District for 38 years, retiring in 2003.
  • Damon Roberts, counsel, is the 2012 Joseph W. Kimbel Award recipient. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers award recognized an attorney that demonstrates the highest professional potential for future legal achievement.

    District attorney earns national award

    St. Paul District lawyer Damon Roberts, counsel, was recently selected as the 2013 Joseph W. Kimbel Award recipient.
  • Lt. Col. John L. Hudson, Nashville District commander presents the 2013 USACE Innovation of the Year Award to a team of engineers and geologists from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Civil Design and Construction Branch. The Wolf Creek team is comprised of Mike Zoccola, Sarah Wiles, Joshua Bomar, Vanessa Bateman, Lt. Col. John L. Hudson, Alex King, Baron Worsham, Emily Carr and Mike Brown. Not pictured are: Terry Penny, and Brook Brosi.

    Nashville District wins USACE Innovation of the Year Award

    Engineers and geologists from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Civil Design and Construction Branch recieved the 2013 USACE Innovation of the Year Award at the district headquarters Oct. 24, by the Lt. Col. John L. Hudson, Nashville District Commander, for their notable efforts on the Wolf Creek Information Management System.
  • The 2nd Ave bridge in Lyons, Colo., was impacted as high flows on the St. Vrain River forced the river from its channel flowing through a park and ball field, washing out parts of 2nd Avenue as well as impacting the 2nd Avenue bridge before returning to its natural channel. Regional General Permit 96-07 is being used to authorize larger flood related repair projects not covered under the Nationwide Permits. The Denver Regulatory Office developed RGP 96-07 for flood related activities in Colorado. Activities still require review from the Denver Regulatory Office.

    Colorado flooding brings flood of attention to vital regulatory permitting program

    In mid September, a wet monsoonal pattern stalled along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains bringing heavy rains to the foothills west of Boulder. The resulting flooding impacted roads, bridges and other infrastructure, with rivers carving new channels and eroding riverbanks. Major roadways in the Estes Park area sustained severe damages with limited alternatives to access these areas for repairs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District activated its Emergency Operations Center Sept. 12, in preparation for the anticipated requests for assistance during and following the resulting flooding. Calls also began to flood the Omaha District’s Denver Regulatory office located on Chatfield Dam near Littleton, Colo.