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    Ceremonial groundbreaking for the Phase 3 project to replace an outdated Combined Sewer Overflow system with a modern system that separates sanitary sewer wastewater from storm water. This minimizes inflow/infiltration during large rain events, improves local water quality, and reduces maintenance costs associated with cleaning/repairing the old system. Funded through the Section 594 Program, total project costs are $1.33M ($1M Federal/$333K non-Federal)

    New Boston Ceremonial Groundbreaking

    Ceremonial groundbreaking for the Phase 3 project to replace an outdated Combined Sewer Overflow system with a modern system that separates sanitary sewer wastewater from storm water. This minimizes inflow/infiltration during large rain events, improves local water quality, and reduces maintenance costs associated with cleaning/repairing the old system. Funded through the Section 594 Program, total project costs are $1.33M ($1M Federal/$333K non-Federal)
  • Firefighters with the Marine Corps Installation Pacific Fire and Emergency Services enter a nine story tower on Camp Courtney, Japan with hose packs to distinguish a simulated fire during emergency response training. The tower is one of 14 currently being renovated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District.

    USACE aids Marine Corps with lifesaving training

    Marine Corps Installation Pacific Fire and Emergency Services, Japan (MCIPAC FESJ) was able to conduct invaluable emergency response training recently with help from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District.
  • Kang Kil-su, quality assurance representative for the southern resident office, with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sgt. Maj. Antonio S. Jones.

    Kang, Kil-su marks 50 years at the Far East District

    Kang Kil-Su, a quality assurance representative (QAR) at the Far East District’s (FED) southern

  • National Flood Proofing Committee visits Ellicott City

    Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Nonstructural Flood Proofing Committee visited Ellicott City, Maryland, Sept. 20, 2016, following a devastating flood in July 2016. The committee assists communities nationwide with nonstructural flood-risk management.
  • Cadet Sean Kasprisin, a third-year student in the University of Wyoming ROTC, learns about the Quality Assurance process at the Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway project from Daniel Figueroa, project engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.

    ROTC Cadets get inside look at mega-project, Corps opportunities

    Three cadets participating in the Cadet District Engineer Program got 28 days of “on-the-job” experience this summer and the opportunity to see some of the projects handled by the Sacramento District