Story by Michael Davis | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District | 04.27.2025
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Lee Forsgren and Maj. Gen. Jason E. Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, visited western North Carolina April 24–25 to assess Hurricane Helene recovery operations and meet with local, state, and federal leaders. Over two days, they toured debris removal sites, temporary debris......
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District | 04.26.2025
Contracting is a critical capability that ensured recovery operations from the outset of the Southern California wildfires recovery mission moved with speed, efficiency and precision....
Story by Elizabeth Stoeckmann | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District | 04.25.2025
Beneath the surface visibility is nearly nonexistent, dark, cold, leaving divers to trust in their crew and training to perform critical work that keeps navigation open – both in the past and today. “Even though we like to fly under the radar, our behind-the-scenes role is vital to preserving both the history and future of the river,” said Kraig Berberich, the district’s dive coordinator....
Story by Leon Roberts | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 04.25.2025
OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (April 25, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is implementing a new traffic plan beginning May 1 for the Old Hickory Beach Day Use Area at Old Hickory Lake. The park staff plans to use a new fee both location and roundabout to better manage traffic flow at the intersection of Burnett Road and the beach and shelter area....
Story by Hannah Mitchell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District | 04.24.2025
The Army is investing more than $700 million in projects at the Wetzel Housing Area as part of its commitment to quality of life for families stationed overseas....
Story by Melanie Peterson | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District | 04.24.2025
Over the winter, the St. Paul District maintenance and repair team completed a project that set the stage for major maintenance upcoming at locks and dams 7 and 9. The maintenance included upgrading existing anchorages in preparation for new miter gates. New miter gates are scheduled to be installed at Lock and Dam 7, near La Crescent, Minnesota, this summer and at Lock and Dam 9, near......
Story by Leon Roberts | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 04.24.2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 24, 2025) – A proactive strategic communicator and storyteller in Public Affairs is being recognized for effectively publicizing water management operations at dams throughout the Cumberland River Basin during recent high-water events impacting middle Tennessee and western Kentucky....
Story by Melanie Peterson | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District | 04.24.2025
The St. Paul District hosted a three-day workshop for 24 of its collateral duty safety officers, or CDSOs, Feb. 25-27. Employees who attended come from various disciplines but all share one common designation, safety officers for their respective duty stations. While attendees were primarily from the operations division, engineering and construction division also added to the training this......
