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  • February

    Fishtrap Lake Cleanup Continues

    Fishtrap Lake Cleanup Continues

    Recent flood events have left Fishtrap Lake in Shelbiana, Ky., with a large amount of drift and debris to remove. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pike County have worked together to remove that material, and so far more than 2,000 cubic yards of drift and more than 200 cubic yards of trash has been removed.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, and Bonneville Power Administration, as co-lead agencies, are preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act on the operations, maintenance and configurations for 14 federal projects in the Columbia River System in the interior Columbia River Basin.

    Federal agencies release Columbia River System Operations draft environmental impact statement and preferred alternative

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration today released the Columbia River System Operations draft environmental impact statement for a 45-day public review and comment period from February 28 - April 13, 2020. The draft includes the Preferred Alternative for the operations, maintenance and configuration of the 14 federal dam and reservoir projects that comprise the Columbia River System.
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    Memphis District assists Coast Guard in search for sunken barge

    Two Memphis District river survey boats and their crews recently aided the Coast Guard by responding to an incident on the Mississippi River. In the process, they found more than they expected. Here’s how the story unfolded.
  • Wren Wilson Awarded Bronze de Fleury Medal upon Retirement

    Wren Wilson Awarded Bronze de Fleury Medal upon Retirement

    Wren Wilson was awarded the Bronze de Fleury Medal at a ceremony marking her retirement from the Corps of Engineers. Colonel Jason Evers presented Wren with a number of awards to include the de Fleury Medal
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    DHA Announcement Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

    Opening and Closing Dates:  3/2/20 – 3/6/20 Position Title:  Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic Series/Grade:  XF-5803-10 Full Performance Level:  XF-10 Duty Location:  Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel with the Revetment Branch and mandatory overtime.  Hourly Salary Range:  $24.78 - $28.92 Work Schedule:  Full-Time Appointment Type:  Permanent Travel Requirement:   Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply:  U.S. Citizens, both internal & external to the Memphis District