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    Corps using alternative, expedited permitting procedures to authorize flood-related repairs

    Due to the current flooding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Regulatory Branch will be using alternative and expedited permitting procedures to authorize flood-related repairs within regulated waters of the U.S. These procedures will allow the Corps to expedite permitting requests for Nationwide Permits, Regional General Permits, and Standard Permits for flood recovery activities.
  • Courtesy of IPBES Report 2018

    A Digest and Review of the 2018 IPBES Assessment of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for the Americas

    This paper, just released by the U. S. Army USACE of Engineers (USACE) Institute for Water Resources
  • Members of the Transatlantic Division Command Team present a symbolic “horse” from employees to Joan Kibler on the occasion of her “re-retirement.” Kibler, an avid equine lover, retired March 19, 2019, after 40 years in public service. Pictured (left to right) are Col. Scott Lowdermilk, TAD Commander Col. Mark C. Quander, Kibler, and TAD Command Sergeant Major Randolph Delapena.

    After 40 years in public service, long-time TAD PAO departs (again)

    The Transatlantic Division bid a fond farewell to a long-time public servant and friend to the organization when Joan Kibler retired (again) on March 19, 2019, after 40 years in public service. Kibler was a “reemployed annuitant” – a former federal civil servant who came out of retirement to return to Federal service – supporting TAD’s Public Affairs office.
  • Foster Dam and Reservoir manages water coming from the South Santiam River, and is located in Sweet Home, Oregon. Foster Dam and its accompanying facilities will be part of the Willamette Valley System Environmental Impact Statement. Additional facilities included at Foster are an Adult Fish Collection Facility and a fish hatchery.

    Corps begins Willamette Valley System evaluation

    Almost three million people, or about 70 percent of Oregon’s population live in a fertile valley on the state’s western side, according to Portland State University figures. This number has doubled since 1970 – and people are still squeezing themselves into the roughly 150 mile-long valley, which is bracketed by mountain ranges and dominated by a powerful and deceptive force – the Willamette River. This influential river has had a long history of devastating flooding, which spurred the people of Oregon and the U.S. Congress into action in the 1930’s. Congress granted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the authority to build a system of dams on the Willamette River’s tributaries for flood control purposes.

  • Dewey Lake Clean Sweep

       Amazing day at Jenny Wiley State Park. Our Clean Sweep Volunteers were out in full force