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  • November

    This edition highlights fostering sustainability as a way of life, in support of Environmental Operating Principle #1.

    The Corps Environment - November 2023 issue now available

    The November 2023 issue of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are providing sustainable solutions that support our environment and the global communities we serve.
  • Willard Bush, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District accountant, and Brian Ivey, Chief of Resource Management, go over financial charts, Nov. 1, 2023, at the District headquarters in Mobile, Alabama. Ivey said Bush, who was his first supervisor, shared his vast knowledge of accounting with him and helped him in his career. (U.S. Army photo by Chuck Walker)

    Mobile District employee continues serving after half a century with USACE

    In 1973, the U.S. ended its involvement in the Vietnam War by signing the Paris Peace Accords, George Foreman became the heavyweight champion of the world by knocking out Joe Frazier. Model and actress Tyra Banks was born, and artist Pablo Picasso died.
  • People in safety vests and a man in sunglesses

    Federal partners team up for Hawai‘i wildfires cleanup

    Disasters are multi dynamic, fluid events that evolve rapidly. Given the fast-paced nature of disasters, a comprehensive disaster response requires teamwork. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency often collaborate on various environmental and regulatory matters in the United States.
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    Low lake levels impact USACE-managed lakes across Texas

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineer lakes provide a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and camping throughout the State of Texas. However, the constant need for water supply, coupled with the recent drought conditions have drastically impacted many of the lake operations throughout the state.
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    Sam Rayburn Lake drawdown allows for much needed dam repairs

    Many have been wondering why the U.S. Corps of Engineers is drawing down Sam Rayburn Lake in the midst of statewide drought conditions. Well, the fact of the matter is that although most of the state has experienced drought conditions, east Texas has not been hit as hard as other areas of Texas.