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  • September

    U.S. Army Corps Engineers Deputy Commanding Major General Donald E. (Ed) Jackson and Senior Executive Service member Theodore A. (Tab) Brown awards Michael Malsom with USACE Planning Associates Program certificate of completion in Washington on Aug. 30.

    Mike Malsom, planning division awarded Planning Associates Program certificate

    U.S. Army Corps Engineers Deputy Commanding Major General Jackson and Senior Executive Service member Theodore Brown awards Michael Malsom with USACE Planning Associates Program certificate of completion in Washington on Aug. 30.
  • The Greenup Locks and Dam, located on the Ohio River at Greenup, Kentucky, is one of the busiest locks in the Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. But maintenance work closed the main lock chamber since April 15, 2016, while crews removed -- and replaced - the massive miter gates at the downriver end of the lock. That can affect industry, causing barge traffic to slow down on the Ohio River -- and it brought a visit from Congressional representatives from three states -- Bill Johnson from Ohio's 6th District and Evan Jenkins from West Virginia's Third District as well as staff members from Senator Mitch McConnell's and Congressman Hal Rogers' of Kentucky offices.

    Greenup Construction—Congressional Visit

    The Greenup Locks and Dam, located on the Ohio River at Greenup, Kentucky, is one of the busiest locks in the Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. But maintenance work closed the main lock chamber since April 15, 2016, while crews removed -- and replaced - the massive miter gates at the downriver end of the lock. That can affect industry, causing barge traffic to slow down on the Ohio River -- and it brought a visit from Congressional representatives from three states -- Bill Johnson from Ohio's 6th District and Evan Jenkins from West Virginia's Third District as well as staff members from Senator Mitch McConnell's and Congressman Hal Rogers' of Kentucky offices.
  • Norberto Quinones, a pathways intern from Binghamton University, and Brittany Dunn, a pathways intern from Christopher Newport University, are sworn into federal service by Col. Jason Kelly, Norfolk District commander in his office in Norfolk, Virginia. The Pathways program offers three types of internship opportunities to individuals who are just starting out in their potential federal careers: the Internship Program, Recent Graduates Program and Presidential Management Fellows Program. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    District Bids Farewell to Pathways Students

    After a summer of hands-on, in-the-field learning, the district says farewell to about half of this summer's group of pathway's interns.
  • The Kids and Badges event was held in Circleville Ohio on September 10th 2016. Deer Creek Ranger Will Rutter, SCA Intern Nic Reisch, and Dillon Lake Park Ranger Bob Cifranic worked the event and made over 900 water safety contacts utilizing Corey, Bobber and Deer Creek Lake's water safety trailer.

    Kids and Badges

    The Kids and Badges event was held in Circleville Ohio on September 10th 2016. Deer Creek Ranger Will Rutter, SCA Intern Nic Reisch, and Dillon Lake Park Ranger Bob Cifranic worked the event and made over 900 water safety contacts utilizing Corey, Bobber and Deer Creek Lake's water safety trailer.
  • One of the class participants puts the training into practice, working on identifying a particular plant, Aug. 17, 2016.

    Training Helps Regulators in Identifying Wetland Plants

    For District regulators, knowing a grass from a sedge is not just a trivial pursuit question. Jurisdictional wetlands are determined in part by what plants are present. Robert Sivinski recently instructed a hands-on, three-day course to help the participants improve their skills in identifying New Mexico wetland plants.