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  • December

    VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge Currituck was off the Virginia coast from July 18-21, 2012 to dredge the federal channel of Rudee Inlet. The Currituck, one of the Corps' dredges, is a highly utilized resource throughout coastal projects along the East Coast. During this project, approximately 7,715 cubic yards was dredged. The Wilmington, NC-based Currituck will return to Virginia next year to dredge anticipated shoaling in the channel. (U.S. Army photo/Pamela Spaugy)

    Corps responds to significant shoaling at Rudee Inlet

    The Army Corps of Engineers’ dredge Currituck, based out of Wilmington, N.C., is scheduled to begin dredging the Rudee Inlet Federal Navigation Project for five days beginning Dec. 7, 2012.
  • LAS CRUCES, N.M., -- Las Cruces City Officials join with Corps of Engineer representatives to breaking ground for the project.

    Corps, City of Las Cruces Partner on Environmental Restoration Project

    Officials from the Corps, the City of Las Cruces, N.M., and state legislative representatives participated in a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 29 for a $1.5 million environmental restoration project near the Las Cruces Dam.
  • The Iveco marine propulsion diesel engine is lowered into the derrick boat Elizabeth's engine room by the vessel's Mantis hydraulic crane. On Oct. 9, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers derrick boat Elizabeth's "green initiative" transformation began with the installation of two new fuel-efficient and EPA-compliant marine propulsion diesel engines. The project includes two companion diesel generators, housed in sound-barrier boxes that significantly reduce noise pollution and exhaust emissions. The eco-friendly engines have a 25-year life span.

    Norfolk District ‘green initiative’ injects 25-year life into derrick boat Elizabeth

    In recent years, the Elizabeth’s creaky, smoking engines and worn vessel parts, all ravaged by old age and years of corrosive seawater damage, has called into question her durability and reliability; moreover, her crew’s ability to work safely. But thanks to a “green initiative” begun four years ago by the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a grand vision to inject new, superior, eco-friendly life into the venerable Elizabeth, she and her crew will soon resume serving the community here at greater capacity for another 25 years.
  • GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, -- Albuquerque District Commander Lt. Col. Antoinette Gant and Deputy for Small Business Programs Daniel Curado show the three awards the District received at the Society of American Military Engineers Annual Small Business Conference Dec. 12, 2012. The District received the Special Small Business Champion of the Year Award, Historically Black College or University/Minority Institution (HBCU/MI)Star Award, and Top 10 Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses percentage.

    District’s Small Business Program to be Applauded at Conference

    Albuquerque District’s Small Business program for 2012 will receive three distinct accolades at the Society of American Military Engineers Annual Small Business Conference the week of Dec. 10 in Grapevine, Texas.
  • ROCKAWAY, QUEENS, N.Y. " Staff Sgt. Henry Howell and Sgt. Nathaniel Boecker of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 249TH Eng. Battalion (Prime Power), inspect generators at the Ocean Bay Public Housing complex. The 249th has installed 22 generators powering 24 family building structures in the Rockaways.

    USACE: Getting Hurricane Sandy missions done through interagency teamwork

    NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- "She was wandering around mounds of debris along the waterfront at Breezy Point, New York, and the shock on her face was pretty powerful for me," said Jim Balocki, chief, Interagency and International Services, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.