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  • October

    Memphis District Commander COL Jeffery Anderson joined Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker and Rep. Alan Nunlee for a ribbon cutting ceremony today (Sept. 5) at the Johnson Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility in DeSoto County, Miss. The DeSoto County Regional Utility Authority was the local sponsor for this project. They had primary responsibility for all work with the Federal cost share provided in the form of reimbursements through the Memphis District. The state-of-the-art facility will give the people of this fastest growing region of Mississippi a highly efficient and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment facility that will serve the citizens of the community for decades to come.

    Wastewater Treatment Facility to open doors for future growth

    It’s not sexy, but it’s the greatest thing for the county,” said DeSoto County Board of Supervisors President Mark Gardner, “And it’ll open doors for DeSoto County’s future growth.”

  • Grugett christened

    “Wooooh!” The blare from the mighty air horn announces “I’m the Motor Vessel George C. Grugett and I’m here to join the fleet!” A few seconds later, more horns blare in welcome response, filling the afternoon air with sounds reminiscent of early days on the Mississippi River.

  • Anderson takes command

    The soaring marble columns at One Commerce Square provided an inspiring venue for Memphis District’s change of command July 12. Col. Vernie L. Reichling Jr. turned over leadership of the district to Col. Jeffery A. Anderson at the event attended by employees, retirees, family members, partners, stakeholders and others. Deputy District Commander Lt. Col. Dave Patton acted as the master of ceremonies.

  • Sutter Basin study nears final Corps approval

    The Sacramento District’s Sutter Basin Pilot Feasibility Study hit its stride under the Corps’ new, faster planning process. Now it's ready for its final review after being approved Oct. 22 by the Corps’ civil works review board.
  • Army veteran Nicholas Genthon examines historical maps of Harry S. Truman Reservoir while working in the Veterans Curation Program's St. Louis lab. The maps are part of a collection of documents given to the Veterans Curation Program by the Corps' Kansas City District for restoration and preservation, and helped inform a research project that combined the historic maps with modern GIS software.

    Veteran’s research shows new value for old maps

    The tables of the Veterans Curation Program lab in St. Louis are usually covered in artifacts and documents from the vast archaeological collections of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps has a responsibility to preserve cultural resources of the nation, and the three Veterans Curation Program labs have employed and trained more than 120 veterans in archiving and digitizing the Corps’ huge collection of materials since 2009.