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    On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief Counsel’s Office recognized Seth Rowland, assistant district counsel for the Memphis District, with the Joseph W. Kimbel Award for Professional Potential during the Chief Counsel’s Honorary Awards virtual presentation. The award, named after Judge Joseph W. Kimbel, who served the Corps for 43 years, honors an attorney demonstrating exceptional potential for future legal achievement within the Corps’ Legal Services Community over a sustained period.

    Recognition || Memphis Assistant District Counsel earns national recognition

    On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief Counsel’s Office recognized Seth Rowland,
  • An aerial view shows construction of the fish passage structure along the west bank of the Sacramento River in Yolo County, California, on June 5, 2025. The structure is part of the Sacramento Weir Widening Project managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, which will create an 8,600-foot "double hybrid technical fishway" for endangered salmon, steelhead and sturgeon. The $350 million project combines flood control infrastructure with fish passage capabilities to protect threatened species during high-water events.

    Sacramento Weir Fish Passage: Offers Lifeline to Threatened and Endangered Fish Species in California's Central Valley

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed a groundbreaking 1.6-mile "fish highway" designed to prevent thousands of endangered salmon, steelhead, and sturgeon from becoming stranded during flood events in the Sacramento River system. The $350 million double-channel fishway connects the Sacramento River to Tule Canal, accommodating fish up to 10 feet long through two parallel passages. Unlike traditional fish ladders, this system handles the unique challenge of serving both downstream-migrating juvenile salmon and upstream-spawning adult sturgeon during peak flood season from December to March. The innovative design addresses critical survival needs for species protected under the Endangered Species Act. Expected to be fully operational by winter 2026, the project represents a major advancement in balancing flood protection with wildlife conservation.
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    ‘You either love or hate Pullman’: USACE project engineer, Washington State University alumna, reflects on vital project for alma mater

    For Katlyn Struxness, a project engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Seattle District, Pullman, Washington, isn’t just a place—it’s where innovation, community and agriculture come together in unexpected ways. Her role in the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Plant Sciences Building project on Washington State University has deepened her connection to the Palouse region, a place where she can be part of something larger than a job title.
  • Maj. Gen. Mark C. Quander(Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commander, passes the Nashville District flag to Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique as he took command of the Nashville District during a change of command ceremony June 18, 2025, at the Grand Lodge of Tennessee in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE photo by Noe Gonzalez)

    Guandique becomes 69th commander of Nashville District

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 18, 2025) – Lt. Col. Guillermo J. Guandique took command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District today during a change of command ceremony at the Tennessee Grand Lodge. He becomes the 69th commander of the “twin rivers” district, commonly referred to as the jewel of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.
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    USACE celebrates 250 years with Vicksburg event

    With the Mississippi River as its backdrop and a rich engineering legacy at its core, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employees joined community leaders, stakeholders, and local, state and federal partners in downtown Vicksburg to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Corps on June 18.