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  • March

    BG Thomas Kula, Southwestern Division commander, Developer George Schuler, COL Michael Teague, Tulsa District commander, Denison Mayor Jared Johnson and Rep. Ralph Hall attend commemoration of land sale to city of Denison, Tx

    Corps of Engineers transfers 600 acres of land to City of Denison, Tex.

    In a ceremony held at Lake Texoma recently, a commemorative document celebrating the transfer of 600 acres of Lake Texoma shoreline to the City of Denison, TX ., was signed by Congressman Ralph Hall Texas 4th District, Jared Johnson, Mayor, City of Denison, Brig. Gen. Thomas Kula and Developer George Schuler.
  • DoD Civilian Leader Development Continuum and Army Civilian Education System Crosswalk

    Army Civilian Training and Leadership Development Program Encouraged

    ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.  IWR CES Advanced Course attendees encouraged other IWR team members to
  • Socorro, N.M., -- Ryan Gronewold, Albuquerque District's Rio Grande coordinator, measures the water level in the Rio Grande with a calibrated survey rod. Amanda Green, a Department of the Army Intern in the District, records the data.

    Going Green: The Silvery Minnow, Drought and the Rio Grande

    As signs of spring begin to show in the bosque, environmentalists, biologists and others continue their efforts to understand river flow issues along the Middle Rio Grande. Of particular interest are endangered species in relation to water use and jurisdiction. Within the past three years, the drought has proven to be a constant challenge to create and maintain a balanced environment for the silvery minnow to continue to spawn. Due to the drought, the environment needed for natural spawning is not present.
  • Walla Walla District - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    District, LDP marching toward a more sustainable future

    Members of Walla Walla’s Leadership Development Program (LDP) are helping the District march toward a more sustainable future.
  • (From left to right) Dr. David King, Zeki Dmemirbilek, Don Ward and Lihwa Lin, are the team members performing the computer modeling efforts in Vicksburg, Miss. The end result will assist Norfolk District engineers with designing a jetty that will maximize the benefits within the alloted $3.6 million to design and build it for the residents Tangier, Va.

    For eroding island, engineers' efforts start with models

    Researchers are using wind, wave, turbidity data and more to understand the conditions in the Tangier Federal Navigation Channel and harbor. The resulting computer model will help determine what type and size of jetty will protect the waterway and harbor from wave attack, ultimately saving the local watermen tens of thousands of dollars in repair costs during storms.