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    Valerie Carlton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Contracting chief, speaks with Tina Reese, Avanti Environmental Group, and Gary Reese, AEG, during the 5th Annual Small Business Forum at Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tenn., March 17, 2016.

    Forum highlights women-owned small businesses

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 17, 2016) – More than 350 business owners and managers visited Music City today to get more in tune with federal, state and local procurement systems during the 5th Annual Small Business Training Forum at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus.
  • Ranger Greg Bersche with the Skiatook Lake Office handles a corn snake at the Nature Center. The public can swing by the lake office and visit the Nature Center where they will be greeted by several snakes, including a noisy timber rattler in the lobby.

    Skiatook Lake Office is the place to go for snakes

    Walk into the lobby of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Skiatook Lake Office and you’ll be greeted
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Westchester County, and Village of Mamaroneck held a Public Information Meeting to inform the community of Mamaroneck about the proposed alternative plan selected for the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake Rivers Basin Flood Risk Reduction Project.

    Army Corps meet with residents to discuss NY River Basin Flood Risk Reduction

    NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District in cooperation with New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Westchester County, and the Village of Mamaroneck recently held a public information meeting at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Discussed was a Tentatively Selected Plan for the Mamaroneck and Sheldrake Rivers Flood Risk Management Feasibility Report.
  • EL PASO, Texas -- ICE Director Sarah Saldaña (right) listens as Deputy District Commander Maj. Jason Melchior speaks during the ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the new Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility, Feb. 24, 2016.

    Albuquerque District Helps ICE Consolidate in El Paso

    The Albuquerque District recently celebrated with Immigration and Customs Enforcement the official opening of ICE's new facility in El Paso, Texas.
  • One of two 3,000 pound pumps are lowered 40-feet down into their casings.

    Black Rock Lock’s Dewatering Pumps Repaired and Back in Position

    After a month of ongoing routine maintenance repairs, at Flygt Pumps in Rochester, NY, two dewatering pumps were safely and successfully re-installed back into the Black Rock Lock’s pump house, March 11 by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District.