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  • February

    Project Manager Shewen Bian stands in front of Montauk Lighthouse

    USACE New York District protects the Montauk Point Lighthouse, the First Lighthouse Built in New York State

    U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK DISTRICT – The Montauk Point Lighthouse is the first lighthouse built in New York State. The lighthouse was designated a National Historic Landmark on March 5, 2012.
  • People standing at a ribbon cutting.

    Teamwork helps Mobile District deliver new Bed Tower

    Teamwork is one of the most important aspects for any project to be completed successfully. Combined efforts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District, the Veteran’s Administration, and contractors were necessary to deliver the $148.6 million James A. Haley VA Bed Tower in Tampa, Florida January 21, 2023.
  • Shawniece Walker, with Mississippi Blood Services, prepares Kelly Mitchell of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center.

    ERDC earns top award from Mississippi Blood Services

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is known worldwide for solving the Nation’s toughest challenges in military and civil engineering. However, the ERDC team has also been recognized for taking on another challenge — blood donation. Recently, ERDC was named the 2022 top business of the year from Mississippi Blood Services (MBS).
  • Lucky Peak Dam became the first dam to be designed and constructed by the new Walla Walla District. Since its construction, Lucky Peak is estimated to have prevented over a billion dollars of flood damage.

    Guarding the Treasure Valley: A history of Lucky Peak Dam

    Every year, snowmelt from the surrounding mountains flows into creeks and streams that join the Boise River. When flows reach 7,000 cubic feet per second or higher, the river is considered at flood stage.
  • Pollinator Habitat

    Pollinator Habitat

    Our rangers in the Muskingum Area are hard at work restoring pollinator habitat to bring more bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators to our public lands. Winter is a great time to seed native wildflowers and grasses so they are ready to grow as soon as spring arrives.