12 Apr 2017

Prohibition on the Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) on Federal Lands under the Jurisdiction of the New England District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

CONCORD, Mass. – The use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), such as drones, are prohibited on or

12 Apr 2017

Army Corps, Pennsylvania officials meet for first-ever collaboration workshop

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held its first-ever regional collaboration meeting with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tuesday at the Rachel Carson Building, aimed at increasing awareness of interagency capabilities and strengthening partnerships.

14 Mar 2017

Corps proposes emergency maintenance dredging of portions of Kennebec River Federal Navigation Project

CONCORD, Mass. (March 14, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District plans to

3 Mar 2017

District of Columbia team that manages flood risks is recognized nationally

A District of Columbia interagency team that manages flood risks, known as the DC Silver Jackets, was recognized as state team of the year during a national workshop in St. Louis, March 2, 2017. The DC Silver Jackets leverages resources to identify and implement comprehensive, resilient, and sustainable solutions to reduce flood risks around the flood-prone District. There are active Silver Jackets teams in 47 states, plus the District, and the program is sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

10 Feb 2017

Trespassing violations increase at Raystown Lake; public urged to heed warnings

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) reports an increase in

8 Feb 2017

Corps grants easement to Dakota Access, LLC

Corps grants easement to Dakota Access, LLC on February 8, 2017.

1 Feb 2017

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin removing roughly 1 million cubic yards of material from Baltimore Harbor channels

Crews under contract of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, are mobilizing to dredge an estimated roughly 1 million cubic yards of material from the Baltimore Harbor and Channels navigation project via a $14.1 million contract awarded this past fall.

11 Jan 2017

Army Corps awards contract to complete construction of Northern Ocean County dune project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District awarded a contract late yesterday (Jan. 10) to Weeks Marine Inc. for $92 million to construct a dune and berm project between the Manasquan Inlet and Barnegat Inlet in Ocean County, New Jersey. The total cost of the contract could be $128 million if options are awarded. The project is a joint effort of the Army Corps' Philadelphia District and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and is designed to reduce coastal storm damages.

6 Jan 2017

Army Corps of Engineers Revises and Renews Nationwide Permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today revised and renewed nationwide permits (NWPs) necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The new NWPs will take effect March 19, 2017, and replace the existing permits, which expire on March 18, 2017.

30 Dec 2016

USACE helps exceed the President’s Performance Contracting Challenge

The White House announced Dec. 28 that federal agencies have exceeded its Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) to award $4 billion in energy efficiency contracts by the end of 2016.