13 May 2019

Norfolk District repairs to Chesapeake, Va.'s North Landing Bridge

North Landing Bridge, which spans the Albemarle & Chesapeake Canal in Chesapeake, will temporarily close to vehicular traffic from 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 15 to 2 p.m. Friday, May 17 while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers replaces an underwater electrical cable and makes other electrical and mechanical repairs to the bridge.

9 May 2019

Baltimore District dredged nearly 2.6 million cubic yards of material from six Baltimore Harbor channels

Crews finished the dredging of nearly 2.6 million cubic yards of material this April from shipping channels leading to the Port of Baltimore as part of a contract managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District.

8 May 2019

New York District Celebrates Diversity Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District recently held an event to celebrate the district’s diversity. New York City is a melting pot for over eight million people. One third of the City is home to people from everywhere on the globe. New York District’s workforce mirrors that image, in a command with a workforce of over 500 employees with a cultural diversity.

11 Apr 2019

Norfolk District contract award delivers boost to Lynnhaven Inlet navigation

Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a 120-day period of performance contract to Cottrell Contracting Corp. for the Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Project. The project serves commercial and recreational users in the city of Virginia Beach, the nonfederal sponsor, providing value to the both the economy and leisure opportunities.

10 Apr 2019

Philly District team members participate in water security mission in Africa

Two USACE hydraulic engineers traveled to Africa in mid-March to share their expertise on a variety of groundwater-related issues. Steve England and Jake Helminiak of the USACE Philadelphia District traveled to the Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) to participate in workshops, field visits, and to share their expertise with government officials.

29 Mar 2019

Norfolk District awards $3.8 million services contract for AIWW facilities

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a five-year services contract to U.S. Facilities Inc. for operations and maintenance of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway’s locks and bridges.

29 Mar 2019

Career Fair Draws Interest, Job Offers Extended

With the New York District below full staffing levels largely due to a wave of retirements, Commander Col. Thomas Asbery implemented an innovative method to hire staff more quickly than the usual tedious process, which can take up to 120 days. He found the solution by using the federal government’s Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) and a District career fair.

28 Mar 2019

Norfolk District commander discusses Corps’ collaborative posture at symposium

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District Commander Col. Patrick Kinsman reviewed the district’s position regarding federal policy and environmental issues at the Environment Virginia Symposium held Tuesday at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va.

22 Mar 2019

USACE Commanding General visits New York District, presents Caven Point employee with prestigious award

Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, Chief of Engineers visited New York District and reviewed current projects, thanked District employees, and presented a prestigious award.

15 Mar 2019

Norfolk District pours out the word on Virginia Flood Awareness Week

This week is Virginia Flood Awareness Week, addressing the nation’s most common and costly natural disaster. The observance foreshadows the Atlantic hurricane season, which starts June 1, and is sponsored by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Dam Safety and Floodplain Management – the commonwealth’s national flood insurance coordinator.

14 Mar 2019

New York & New Jersey Harbors and Tributaries Study Interim Report on Display at Public Meetings

In the Little Theater at the Westchester County Center in White Plains New York, about 150 people gathered to learn more about the New York & New Jersey Harbors and Tributaries study (NYNJHATS). The study is a component of the North Atlantic Coast Comprehensive Study that was completed by the US Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division. Both studies will address coastal storm and flood risk to vulnerable populations, property, ecosystems, and infrastructure affected by Hurricane Sandy in the United States' North Atlantic region.

8 Mar 2019

New England District begins dredging of Plymouth Harbor Federal Navigation Project

Vessels wanting to enter Plymouth waters, as dredging to remove shoals from the Plymouth Harbor federal navigation project in Massachusetts is currently underway and on schedule.

8 Mar 2019

New England District's System Management Engineering Facility Project progressing at Hanscom Air Force Base

Construction of the System Management Engineering Facility (SMEF), the 40,000 square foot, 2-story addition, is well underway and progressing rapidly.

8 Mar 2019

Europe District, partners to bring 21st-century school to Stuttgart

Patch Barracks will be home to a Department of Defense Education Activity – Europe 21st-century

8 Mar 2019

Workshop unites key stakeholders throughout Europe District

Europe District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, held its annual Stakeholder Workshop, Feb. 20 with

7 Mar 2019

Project management soft skills coached at Norfolk District

More than 20 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District project managers engaged in a soft skills workshop here Tuesday. Soft skills are character traits and interpersonal skills that characterize a person's relationships with other people.

5 Mar 2019

Norfolk District to begin Dismal Swamp Canal dredging

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to begin Dismal Swamp Canal dredging early next week – roughly a year ahead of schedule due to lingering impacts from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. The maintenance work should be completed by April.

5 Mar 2019

Protecting water quality has positive trickle-down effect - New York City Water Supply

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District constructed a culvert in Harpersfield, New York as part of the Army Corps' New York City Watershed Environmental Assistance Program. This program funds projects that are protecting the water quality of New York State's watersheds that provide drinking water to millions of New York City residents. The new culvert is helping to protect the water quality, while at the same time improving the aquatic life in the water and controlling flooding in the community.

5 Mar 2019

Thimble Shoal Channel slated for dredging after Norfolk District award

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District awarded a maintenance dredging contract to Manson Construction Co. for the Chesapeake Bay Thimble Shoal Channel in Virginia, Friday.

4 Mar 2019

Norfolk Coastal Storm Risk Management study reaches milestone

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study investigating coastal storm risk management problems and solutions here reached an important milestone last month.