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  • October

    Smithville Lake Park Ranger Jaime Picken spots a monarch butterfly at the Monarch Watch pollinator location. This is a good sign the site is working.

    Smithville Lake aims to boost dwindling butterfly and bee population

    Pollinators such as butterflies and bees have been on the decline in recent years, but the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District is actively working to increase their numbers. Monarch butterfly populations have decreased by 90 percent due to loss of habitat and nectar sources. Milkweed, the sole food source for monarch butterfly larvae, has diminished drastically in the United States due to mowing and herbicide use, especially along roadways and agricultural land.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Safety Manager, William Pioli (left), and Engineer Diver Brian Dockstader (right) recently completed dive school at the NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston, TX.

    Dive school prepares Corps of Engineers for high-risk projects

    Two employees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District staff recently completed dive school at the Sonny Carter Training Facility at NASA Neutral Buoyancy Lab in Houston, TX. For Safety Manager William Pioli, taking the one-week course was a refresher course required for his position, but for engineer Brian Dockstader, his three-week course provided specialized training to work on construction sites that require diving expertise.
  • The Planning Center of Expertise for Inland Navigation and Risk-Informed Economics Division (PCXIN-RED) recognized two Economists, Eric Singley and James Nowlin, for their outstanding performance on two priority projects, Brandon Road and the Inner Harbor Navigation Channel (IHNC).

    PCXIN-RED Economists Recognized

    The Planning Center of Expertise for Inland Navigation and Risk-Informed Economics Division (PCXIN-RED) recognized two Economists, Eric Singley and James Nowlin, for their outstanding performance on two priority projects, Brandon Road and the Inner Harbor Navigation Channel (IHNC).
  • Corps employees and interns shared their work experiences with students and recent graduates during the 2016 Annual Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation Conference Oct. 5-8!

    Corps engages college students at HENAAC

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employees and interns shared their work experience with students and recent graduates during the 2016 Annual Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation Conference
  • Gathright Dam located in Alleghany County, Va., impounds the water flowing down the Jackson River to create the 2,500 acre Lake Moomaw. The dam has prevented numerous floods over its 30 plus year existence saving countless dollars and lives.

    Gathright Dam to conduct final pulse release tomorrow

    Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct a pulse release tomorrow.