5 Aug 2014

Work starts on $3.8 million U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance dredging project on the Raritan River

Crews under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, have begun maintenance dredging operations on the Raritan River Federal Navigation Channel.

31 Jul 2014

Col. Christopher Barron assumes command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District

In a Change of Command ceremony today at Faneuil Hall in Boston, Mass., District Commander Col. Charles P. Samaris passed the command flag, signifying change of command authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in New England, to new District Commander Col. Christopher J. Barron.

30 Jul 2014

Mechanical repairs to Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge completed at the Cape Cod Canal in Buzzards Bay

Mechanical repairs to the Cape Cod Canal Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge in Buzzards Bay, Mass., were recently completed by a local contractor, according to officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.

30 Jul 2014

Communities, Corps of Engineers observe 100 year anniversary of the opening of the Cape Cod Canal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, joined with local communities, groups and the Cape Cod Centennial Committee on July 29, 2014 to observe the 100 year anniversary of the opening of the Cape Cod Canal with a ceremony in Buzzards Bay, Mass.

30 Jul 2014

Work to start in September 2014: Corps of Engineers awards $1.2 million contract for emergency streambank protection in Middletown

Construction of a project for emergency streambank protection along the Connecticut River in Middletown, Conn., will be completed under the terms of a $1,282,550.00 contract recently awarded by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District.

28 Jul 2014

Army Corps updates water release schedule at Francis E. Walter Dam

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District has updated the recreation plan for the Francis E. Walter Dam.

22 Jul 2014

Raystown Lake hosts sidewalk chalk art contest

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania chapter of the National Art Education Association (NAEA) are inviting the public to ‘Chalk the Walk’ at Seven Points Beach July 26 to bring art into the community while spreading water safety awareness.

22 Jul 2014

Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes host public meetings

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes Project invites the surrounding communities to participate in a series of public meetings August 4 to August 7.

1 Jul 2014

LTC Michael Bliss assumes command of the USACE Philadelphia District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District ushered in a new era of leadership as Lt. Col. Michael A. Bliss assumed command from Lt. Col. John C. Becking during a July 1 ceremony in the Wanamaker Building's Crystal Tea Room.

24 Jun 2014

Corps, EPA extend public comment period on proposed rule defining scope of waters protected by Clean Water Act

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published on April 21, 2014 for public comment a proposed rule defining the scope of waters protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA) in light of the U.S. Supreme Court cases in U.S. v. Riverside Bayview, Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (SWANCC), and Rapanos v. United States (Rapanos).