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  • April

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District participated in Environmental Day, an annual event held at Elizabeth, New Jersey aimed at educating local students about the environment. Students took advantage of an opportunity to learn about the field of science, technology, engineering and math.

    Army Corps Celebrates Environmental Day

    Students from local area schools spent the day interacting with the Army Corps and its partnering agencies and organizations at Environmental Day held in Elizabeth, N.J. The event generated awareness and provided information about the value of the environment, long term sustainability of the planet, and its current environmental status.
  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., -- Lt. Col. Gant presents the District's 2013 Administrative Professional of Year Award to Ms. Toni Brown of the Santa Rosa Lake Project Office.

    Albuquerque District Celebrates Administrative Professionals Day

    The District presented its first Administrative Professional award this year to Ms. Toni Brown from the Santa Rosa Lake Project April 24, 2013 at the District office.
  • Huntsville Center Equal Employment Opportunity employees, Sonja Rice and Angela Morton gather information from Redstone Arsenal Army Community Service Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Program victim advocates Perrar Joseph and Jeronica Frierson,at the Center Apr. 23.

    Redstone Arsenal Victim Advocate Program team members visit Huntsville Center

    The Army launched its official recognition of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
  • Dr. Mlakar

    Senior scientist joins elite group

    “For his ability to effectively communicate technical issues to the public, fellow engineers and Members of Congress, his demonstrated leadership in forensic civil engineering; and for his significant contributions to structural assessments following catastrophic events." This citation was read April 22 when the American Association of Engineering Societies presented the Norm Augustine Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Communications to Dr. Paul Mlakar.
  • The dredge 'New York' performs dredging for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Port Jersey Channel, New Jersey. The Corps' New York District has been deepening the shipping channels in the New York /New Jersey Harbor to 50 feet to accommodate larger, deeper-draft ships. This will improve navigational safety and allow the port to accommodate the next generations of larger cargo vessels.

    New York, New Jersey Harbor deepening project provides environmental, economic benefits

    During the past nine years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey have been deepening 38 miles of federal navigation channels in the New York Harbor to a depth of 50 feet. Recently, the New York District awarded the final major construction contract, which will complete the deepening of the Arthur Kill Channel to 50 feet leading to the New York Container Terminal, Staten Island, New York, marking another milestone towards completing the overall 50 foot project.