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    Big Sioux River Flooding at Interstate 90 in South Dakota.

    USACE Report Offers New Approaches for Better Water Resource Planning

    ALEXANDRIA, Va. (June 10, 2024) – The Institute for Water Resources (IWR), part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has released a report through its Water Resources Center on improving the use of structured decision-making for water resource management. Titled "Analysis of Tradeoffs Approaches Applicable to USACE Civil Works Planning," the report outlines methods for comparing the benefits and effects of various planning alternatives to support selecting alternative plans in managing the nation’s water resources.
  • USACE celebrates start of Kenai coastal erosion project

    USACE celebrates start of Kenai coastal erosion project

    Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District participated in a ceremony to recognize the start of construction for the Kenai River Bluffs Erosion Project. Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, gathered alongside several stakeholders and political officials at the Kenai Senior Citizens Center and delivered remarks about the project’s significance. In attendance was Sen. Lisa Murkowski and representatives from the office of Sen. Dan Sullivan; Brian Gabriel, mayor of the City of Kenai; and Peter Micciche, mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
  • Lt. Col. Todd Mainwaring, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, left, poses for a photo with summer interns, from left to right, Daniel Simons from the University of Georgia, Fred George III from Tennessee State University, Rocky Marcel from the University of Mississippi, Ashley Urbat from the University of Tennessee, Claire Beal, from Auburn University, and Aiden Lovelace from Lipscomb University, during new employee orientation at Nashville District headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, June 4, 2024. This summer Nashville District will host 24 student interns working in various functional areas to gain valuable hands-on experience. (USACE Photo by Michael Davis)

    Nashville District welcomes STEM students for Summer Internship Program

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 10, 2024) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District kicked off its summer internship program in June 2024, hosting a cohort of 24 talented Science, Technology, Education, and Mathematics (STEM) students from colleges throughout the Southeastern U.S. This program serves as a vital platform for nurturing future talent while offering invaluable hands-on experience in public service.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers mechanics ensure the Center Hill Dam orifice gate is aligned correctly before it gets lowered into position after being removed last fall for inspection, at Center Hill Dam in Lancaster, Tennessee, June 10, 2024. The reinstallation of the gate establishes a new summer/fall minimum flow regime aimed at enhancing the habitat of the renowned cold-water trout fishery situated below the dam on Caney Fork River. (USACE Photo by Mike Davis)

    Corps of Engineers enhances Caney Fork River ecosystem with Center Hill Dam orifice gate reinstallation

    LANCASTER, Tenn. (June 10, 2024) – As part of an ongoing commitment to bolster the ecological health and recreational opportunities along the Caney Fork River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is pleased to announce a significant milestone in the operation of Center Hill Dam.
  • Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens dressed in a navy blue suit shakes Brian Choate's hand who is dressed in a red polo shirt while Alou Rice dressed in a black shirt looks on.

    USACE Assists Atlanta During Water Crisis

    Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens reached out to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) when multiple water lines broke and left portions of the city without water on Friday, May 31st. Senior leaders from South Atlantic Division, Mobile District and Savannah District worked over the weekend to identify and send emergency management specialists to assist the city.