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  • November

    Matt Whitbeck, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service supervisory biologist, examines shoreline protection improvements during a coastal resiliency project tour at Smith Island near Ewell, Md., Oct. 7, 2021. Recent hurricane events have emphasized the increasing vulnerability of coastal areas to natural disasters through the combination of changing climate, geological processes, and accelerating sea level rise and shoreline erosion. Improving resilience—the ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and adapt to changing conditions and withstand and recover rapidly from disruptions with minimal damage—is a crucial objective of reducing risk. (U.S. Army photo by Greg Nash)

    Multiagency partners enhance Chesapeake Bay coastline under Hurricane Sandy Resiliency program

    Multiagency partners enhanced Chesapeake Bay coastline under the Hurricane Sandy Resiliency program. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s Regulatory Program worked with project proponents to protect vulnerable sections of Chesapeake Bay coastline for a Hurricane Sandy Resiliency project post construct. Through the regulatory review process, USACE is responsible for evaluating coastal resilience actions that aim to protect the Nation’s aquatic resources through fair and balanced permitting decisions.
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    Soldier with 1340th Engineer Combat Battalion remembered for series of WWII contributions

    Army Sgt. William Farrar landed with his engineer combat battalion on Omaha Beach on D-Day – June 6,
  • Conemaugh & Loyalhanna

    A tale of two dams: The quiet warrior and the gritty worker

    The brother and sister duo may seem quiet, but their work is hardly dormant. Their names are Conemaugh and Loyalhanna: two giants whose front gates are only eight miles apart. They both reside in the town of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, with a population of roughly 700.
  • Battle of Bulltown Re-enactment

    Battle of Bulltown Re-enactment

    On Saturday, October 9th the Bulltown Historical Association, Bulltown Historic Area Volunteers and the Burnsville Lake US Army Corps of Engineers hosted the Battle of Bulltown Re-enactment!
  • The Low Income Housing project for the Town of Martin, Ky. is now complete. Recently LTC Robin Scott, Deputy Commander and Mike Keathley, Deputy District Engineer toured the facility with John Rogge and Andrew Canterbury.

    Town of Martin Public Housing

    The Low Income Housing project for the Town of Martin, Ky. is now complete. Recently LTC Robin Scott, Deputy Commander and Mike Keathley, Deputy District Engineer toured the facility with John Rogge and Andrew Canterbury.