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  • January

    People standing in front of a dam

    Water Management hosts meeting and tour with ACT stakeholders

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District Water Management team hosted a meeting and tour with stakeholders on the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa water system on Dec. 16-18, 2024, at various sites along the waterway.

  • FPMS Detail opportunity with the Institute for Water Resources

    The Institute for Water Resources (IWR) is offering an up to six (6) month part-time professional

  • WBV 16.2b

    Interested parties are hereby notified that a request for permission to alter a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) project pursuant to Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. Section 408) has been received and will be evaluated by the New Orleans District (CEMVN). Written comments, including any objections to the proposed alteration, stating reasons therefor, are being solicited from anyone having an interest in the requested alteration. Comments must be mailed or emailed by or before the last day of the comment period and must reference the file number of this public notice. Comments will become part of the record and will be considered in the decision on the request. See below for contact information and address. The proposed action could alter the Greater New Orleans, Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS), West Bank and Vicinity, Louisiana (WBV) project, WBV-16.2 levee reach in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
  • Calvin Martin gets instructions from Zachary Smith, program manager of ERDC’s R&D Fabrication Group, while working at the R&D Shop

    ERDC signs Education Partnership Agreement with Hinds Community College for R&D Shop program

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and Hinds Community College recently signed an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) to implement the “Partnership in Education” program, an initiative that encourages study in STEM and professional areas of interest such as unmanned aerial vehicles and those enhancing the engineering, technological and scientific areas at ERDC’s seven laboratories.
  • The Active Management Systems and Methods utilize advanced sensors and control mechanisms designed to detect the early formation of ice on surfaces such as roads, bridges and infrastructure. The system automatically triggers preventive measures, such as the application of heat or ice-reducing materials, ensuring that the environment remains safe and operational without the need for constant human intervention.

    Active Ice Management Systems and Methods: A Breakthrough in Cold-Weather Operations

    The battle against ice in cold-weather operations has taken a significant step forward with the newly patented “Active Ice Management Systems and Methods” (Patent No. 11898315), or AIMS.