4 Mar 2014

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plans for Fiscal Year 2014 Civil Works Appropriations

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) yesterday delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14)

3 Mar 2014

Delayed Reporting March 4

NORFOLK, Va. -- Due to weather conditions, the Norfolk District will open under a 2-hour delay

1 Mar 2014

Betty Grey Waring: from farmer's daughter to federal engineer

Betty Grey Waring grew up a farmer's daughter. She's now a federal engineer and well-respected and valued leader in the Army Corps of Engineers.

28 Feb 2014

Great Dismal Swamp Canal Bridge closed for repairs

SOUTH MILLS, N.C. – The Great Dismal Swamp Canal Bridge is closed for repairs through the first week of March. On Feb. 27, a maintenance crew from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources closed the pedestrian bridge, which crosses onto the Dismal Swamp Canal between North Carolina and Virginia.

28 Feb 2014

Army Corps announces F.E. Walter Dam water release schedule

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District released the 2014 Flow Management Plan for the

27 Feb 2014

Army corrections facility in Europe set for move to Sembach

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District is playing a key role in transferring the last Cold War

27 Feb 2014

Transformation, construction oversight among themes at annual USACE forum

WIESBADEN, Germany – Prioritizing needs and planning ahead will be crucial for stakeholders and project-delivery teams in Europe and Africa to maximize efficiencies under the new fiscal reality of tighter budgets and funding, officials said at the 2014 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Customer Workshop.

27 Feb 2014

Army corrections facility in Europe set for move to Sembach

SEMBACH, Germany – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District is playing a key role in transferring the last Cold War vestige in Mannheim to the revamped Army garrison here. Officials have targeted late July for completion of U.S. Army Regional Correctional Facility-Europe, which is among numerous functions being shifted to Sembach Kaserne as part of the Coleman Barracks closure.

27 Feb 2014

Transformation, construction oversight among themes at annual USACE forum

WIESBADEN, Germany – Prioritizing needs and planning ahead will be crucial for stakeholders and

24 Feb 2014

Army Corps announces availability of Draft Environmental Assessment for proposed Elberon to Loch Arbour reach of the Sandy Hook to Barnegat Inlet Beach Erosion Control Project

-- Public comment period open until March 26, 2014 -- NEW YORK – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

23 Feb 2014

A river runs free 10 years later

On the morning of February 23, 2004 the excitement around Fredericksburg, Va., was palpable – school children, dignitaries, and media from around the world converged along the Rappahannock River to watch an obsolete dam blow open.

23 Feb 2014

A river runs free 10 years later

On the morning of February 23, 2004 the excitement around Fredericksburg, Va., was palpable – school children, dignitaries, and media from around the world converged along the Rappahannock River to watch an obsolete dam blow open.

21 Feb 2014

Historic Fort Norfolk to close for building repairs Feb. 24

Fort Norfolk will close to visitors from Feb. 24 to June 6 as contractors replace the roof on a circa 1855 magazine building.

21 Feb 2014

Millennium Project work begins at Arlington National Cemetery

Crews working for the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are preparing land designated for the growth of Arlington National Cemetery. The 27-acre Millennium Project adds nearly 30,000 burial and niche spaces to the cemetery, which is running out of room to honor America’s military veterans.

21 Feb 2014

Great Bridge Lock reopens to vessel traffic

The Great Bridge Lock on the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal reopened this afternoon after a two-day closure to vessel traffic to replace lock gates.

21 Feb 2014

Army Corps and Department of the Interior continue coordination on Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet stabilization project

e Fire Island Inlet to Moriches Inlet stabilization project remains a high priority for the U.S.

21 Feb 2014

Millennium Project work begins at Arlington National Cemetery

Crews working for the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are preparing land designated

21 Feb 2014

Historic Fort Norfolk to close for building repairs Feb. 24

Fort Norfolk will close to visitors from Feb. 24 to June 6 as contractors replace the roof on a

19 Feb 2014

Corps of Engineers hosts ceremonial signing with Friends of Tioga-Hammond and Cowanesque Lakes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District held a ceremonial signing of the cooperative

19 Feb 2014

Army Corps announces availability of Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Statement of Conformity for proposed Long Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Project

The Draft Environmental Assessment (DEA) and Draft Statement of Conformity (DSOC) for the Atlantic

11 Feb 2014

Corps signs agreement with locals, promotes volunteer and educational programs

Community leaders, volunteers, visitors and members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered Feb. 11 at the Ives Run Visitor Center for a ceremonial signing of the Friends of Tioga-Hammond & Cowanesque Lakes cooperative agreement. This agreement establishes a formal relationship between the Corps and community to provide volunteers, services, educational programs and family events to the local community.

11 Feb 2014

Baltimore District team deploys to support an overseas contingency operation

A nine-person team of specialists deployed Feb. 8 to support a U.S. Army – Central Command

10 Feb 2014

Great Bridge Lock to close temporarily to replace lock gates

The Great Bridge Lock on the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal will temporarily close to vessel traffic from noon Feb. 19 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 to replace the set of lock gates.

10 Feb 2014

Army Corps and contractor to begin repairing Barnegat Inlet Jetty

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District awarded a contract to repair the north jetty

10 Feb 2014

Great Bridge Lock to close temporarily to replace lock gates

The Great Bridge Lock on the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal will temporarily close to vessel traffic

5 Feb 2014

Gathright Dam to conduct a routine, controlled flood release

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin a controlled flood release at Gathright Dam near Covington, Va., at 9:00 a.m., today.

5 Feb 2014

Europe District trio tackles Ironman event in Israel

Three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District employees showed some game last month as the only American entry at the 2014 Israman in Eilat, Israel. Capt. Joe Sawruk, Brian Finn and Jason Eckstein covered the swim, bike and run segments in a combined 6 hours, 21 minutes to place ninth in the Half-Ironman Distance Triathlon relay division for men under a combined age of 119.

4 Feb 2014

New York District showcases harbor improvements, developing a safe and economically efficient pathway

In January 2014, Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal met with leaders from the U.S. Army

4 Feb 2014

N.J. company contracted to rebuild NASA dunes and berms post Sandy

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a New Jersey-based company a $10.5 million contract to replace sand along NASA’s Wallops Island launch facilities near Chincoteague Va.

4 Feb 2014

New York District showcases harbor improvements, developing a safe and economically efficient pathway

In January 2014, Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal met with leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division and New York District to receive various updates regarding the Corps’ efforts post Hurricane Sandy and observe the significant progress of the New York and New Jersey Harbor Deepening Project.