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Corps of Engineers emphasizes water safety at federal recreation areas Memorial Day weekend, summer months

Justin Ward — Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Spring is here and with warmer weather more people will be recreating near or in the water this upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend and through the summer months. Now is the time to start thinking about water safety. Each year, an average of 3,880 people drown in the United States. In fact, drowning is the leading cause of injury death for children aged 1 - 4. Yet, it is possible – just by wearing a life jacket or taking other precautions – to reduce drowning deaths.

New England federal recreation areas to open

Justin Ward — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Most recreation areas at the 31 federal flood risk management reservoirs in New England operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open to the public in mid-to-late May 2013. Some recreation areas in Connecticut will open in late April.

Army Corps to begin restoring LBI project

Justin Ward — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District and its contractor will begin restoring the previously constructed Coastal Storm Damage Reduction project on Long Beach Island June 1.

Arlington National Cemetery dedicates columbarium

Justin Ward — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Arlington National Cemetery will dedicate its ninth columbarium court here today. Officials will mark the dedication of Columbarium Court No. 9 with a joint, full-honors committal service for six unclaimed remains of veterans from all branches of military.

Army Corps to Conduct Public Information Session to Discuss Blasting in the Kill Van Kull off of Bayonne, NJ

Justin Ward — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Army Corps in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are improving the

New England federal recreation areas to open

Justin Ward — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Summit Bridge to close weekend of April 19

Justin Ward — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:51:00 GMT

The Summit Bridge will be closed to traffic from Friday, April 19, at 10 p.m., to Monday, April 22, at 5 a.m., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District announced today.

Europe District claims 2012 division safety award

Justin Ward — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District boasted the top safety record, practices and procedures in all of North Atlantic Division last year.

Court opens up niche space at Arlington

Justin Ward — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Contractors are placing the finishing touches and final pieces of marble on the newest structure at Arlington National Cemetery.

Army Corps Offers Update on Final Major Harbor 50 Foot Deepening Contract

Justin Ward — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey are improving the main shipping channels in the Port by deepening them to a depth of 50 feet, allowing more efficient access to the world’s largest oceangoing ships.

Work scheduled to start in spring 2013: Corps awards $12.3 million contract to paint Cape Cod Canal’s Sagamore Bridge in Bourne

Justin Ward — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Cape Cod Canal’s Sagamore Bridge in Bourne, Mass., will be painted under the terms of a $12,390,000.00 contract issued by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.

Army Corps Plumb Beach coastal storm risk reduction work to temporarily close beach and parking lot, bike lane will have detour

Justin Ward — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District will be completing the second and final Phase of coastal storm risk reduction work at Plumb Beach in Brooklyn along the Belt Parkway through most of the rest of the calendar year, which will lead to beach and parking lot closures as well as a bike lane detour.

Opening of Recreation Areas at Tioga-Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes

Justin Ward — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The US Army Corps of Engineers at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes announce the opening of various recreation areas for the 2013 recreation season.

Debris removal crews prepare to start 24-hour operations in Fire Island neighborhoods

Justin Ward — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 02:24:00 GMT

Starting March 19, residents on Fire Island will notice the debris removal crews setting up lights and generators and taking other steps to safely conduct nighttime debris removal from rights of way. This is a push to be able to meet the end of March completion goal.

North Atlantic Division Commander Promoted to Brigadier General

Justin Ward — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:25:00 GMT

Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick, Chief of Engineers and the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, promoted Kent D. Savre, the North Atlantic Division Commander, to the rank of Brigadier General March 15 in a ceremony in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases First Interim Report to Congress

Justin Ward — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:42:56 GMT

In accordance with the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineeres developed and submitted to Congress the first of two interim reports, which provides the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and Senate with an assessment of authorized constructed projects and authorized projects under construction for reducing flooding and storm risks in the North Atlantic Division.

North Atlantic Division Commander to be promoted to Brigadier General

Justin Ward — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 17:01:35 GMT

Col. Kent D. Savre, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division, will be promoted to the rank of brigadier general in a March 15 promotion ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Fire Island contract brings $8.3 million to local businesses

Justin Ward — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:57:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $10.1 million task order contract to Environmental Chemical Company of Burlingame, Calif., Feb. 27 to remove debris on Fire Island created by Hurricane Sandy.

Federal Support Toolbox for Integrated Water Resources Management now available online

Justin Ward — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

A new Federal Support Toolbox for Integrated Water Resources Management, which is available at www.watertoolbox.us, has been established. The toolbox serves as a single point of entry to comprehensive information about water resources programs, initiatives, legislation, policies, regulations, collaborations, partnerships, databases, tools, models, data, research and development, education, and leadership that is housed on a participating agency’s or organization’s own server.

Corps issues Advance Contract Initiative Request for Proposal for Fire Island debris removal

Justin Ward — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a request for proposal Feb. 18 under the Advance Contract Initiative to remove Hurricane Sandy debris from Fire Island.