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  • August

    Photo of a male conference attendee standing in front of a table talking to two USACE employees.

    USACE Savannah District talks about programs at Georgia Environmental Conference

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, participated in the 17th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference at the Jekyll Island Convention Center Aug. 21-23, 2024, sharing ideas and concerns about environmental activities impacting Georgia and the Southeast region.
  • Deshotels began working as a district summer hire in 1999 and began his full-time career with SWG in 2004. “I started out as a lock operator at the Colorado River Locks (CRL),” Deshotels said. “I was a lock operator for five years and got promoted to maintenance mechanic.” Deshotels worked as a maintenance mechanic there for 12 years before he transferred to the BRFG to take over the Lockmaster role.

    Meet the Brazos River Floodgates Lockmaster

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District (SWG), has operated the Brazos River Floodgates since 1943. Located seven miles southwest of Freeport, Texas, the Brazos River Flood Gates (BRFG) have been instrumental in mitigating sediment deposits and aiding navigation at the intersection of the Brazos River and the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway for eight decades. The primary mission of BRFG Champions is to facilitate the safe navigation of commercial and recreation vessels through the Gulf Intracoastal Water Way (GIWW) and Brazos River interchange, which currently includes a 60-degree angle change from the West Gate and the East Gate. Jesse Deshotels has been the Brazos River Floodgates Lockmaster since 2022.
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    Furnishings program supports Fort Carson barracks renovation and replacement projects

    Huntsville Center is designated as the central manager of furnishings procurement for the Installation Management Command. The Center’s Furnishings Program constructs cradle to grave Project Delivery Teams that execute all Army unaccompanied housing furniture replacement contracts for HQ IMCOM worldwide.

  • Mobile District’s Thin Layer Placement provides sustainable management in Mobile Bay

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District has been at the forefront of implementing Thin Layer Placement of sediment as an innovative and sustainable method for managing dredged material in Mobile Bay, Alabama. This approach has become a cornerstone of the District’s strategy for maintaining navigable waterways while safeguarding the environment.
  • Two Brazilian officers looking at solar panels

    Brazilian soldiers gain energy insight

    Two Brazilian army engineering officers visited Redstone Arsenal and Huntsville Center Aug. 21 to exchange information regarding energy projects.