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  • February

    Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor lauds USACE for their dedication to excellence during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez)

    USACE breaks ground on massive Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Project

    South Bay, Fla. – Feb. 22, 2023 -- Groundbreaking ceremonies have been used for centuries to celebrate the start of a new venture and give thanks to those who blazed a trail and made it possible.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, and the South Florida Water Management District teamed with federal, state, and local officials along with stakeholders to break ground for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a major component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades.
  • A man in scuba gear is in water looking up at another man who is talking to him from a platform above him.

    Engineer Spotlight: Derek Burleigh

    During Engineers Week, this article focuses on Derek Burleigh, acting chief of the construction branch for USACE's Philadelphia District.
  • Portrait of various engineers to celebrate National Engineers Week.

    National Engineers Week: Creating the Future

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District celebrates National Engineers Week by featuring some of our own engineers who specialize in a range of disciplines, from civil design to hydraulics.
  • Brad Lein, right, training program manager of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fall Protection High Hazard Working Group, leads the second iteration of the USACE Fall Protection Competent Person 24-Hour Course, Feb. 8. Fifteen USACE Sacramento District employees completed the training Feb. 7-9, at the district’s Folsom Resident Office, just east of Sacramento.

    24-Hr USACE course harnesses the power of fall protection training

    Stating a “safety first” philosophy is easy enough for organizations, but it takes deeds to save
  • Engineer Week 2023

    2023 Engineer Week: Creating the Future

    Engineers Week is February 19 - 25, 2023 this year. Engineer Week is a celebration that takes place on the third week of February annually because it coincides with President George Washington’s birthday. This is significant, since Washington is considered our Nation’s first engineer, and he also appointed the first engineer officers to the U.S. Army on June 16, 1775.