21 Apr 2025

Millions in federal aid help shoreline facilities adjust to changing river levels

Dozens of shoreline facilities along the Monongahela River have been receiving millions of dollars in federal aid to adjust to river level changes.

18 Apr 2025

Volunteers offer time, talent to improve Omaha District projects

A total of 460 community volunteers donated 18,708 hours of their time to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District projects in 2024.

18 Apr 2025

‘Like going to the dentist’: Perry Dam tests innovative preventative maintenance system to clean relief wells

Preventative maintenance is important for many things—cars, homes and even our bodies. Keeping things healthy and running smoothly helps prevent major breaks or failures throughout the course of a life. The same is true for dam and levee relief wells. Some dams and levees are built with a system of water wells, which are constructed downstream to relieve excess pressure in the foundation. These relief wells experience natural build-up and need to be cleaned, roughly every three to five years, to ensure water can flow freely.

18 Apr 2025

USACE, K-water renew Memorandum of Understanding to continue exchanges between the two agencies

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and K-water signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in an event at K-water’s Research Institute in Daejeon, South Korea, on April 16, 2025. The new agreement, signed almost ten years to the day from its predecessor, will allow for collaborative activities in the area of water resource management.

17 Apr 2025

The Han Legacy: A World Traveler, The Wave Chaser and The Book Lover

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District prides itself on building strong foundations and quality structures because the buildings are what remain of an everlasting legacy. Like USACE, the Han family—Sam (69), father of Cedric (43) and Nathan (41)—has built a legacy spanning over four decades at FED.