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Boating Instructor Phillip Sliger observes Natural Resource Specialists Stone Fagan and Gabby Fontaine retrieving Civil Engineer Noah Haley in a rescue net during a boating safety course June 10, 2024. (USACE Photo) Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture
Resource Mechanic Larry Myers practices throwing a life ring as part of rescue aid familiarization training June 10, 2024, at J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo) Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture
Old Hickory Powerhouse Maintenance Supervisor Chris Campbell extinguishes a fire during a training exercise Nov. 14, 2023, at Old Hickory Dam on the Cumberland River in Hendersonville, Tennessee. An Old Hickory Fire Department firefighter supervised the annual fire extinguisher training. (USACE Photo) Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture
Safety took center stage when maintenance personnel removed a turbine from a hydropower unit Oct. 5, 2023, at Barkley Powerhouse on the Cumberland River in Kuttawa, Kentucky. (USACE Photo) Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture
Michael Wilkinson (Front), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Construction Support Section senior safety specialist; and Mike Freeman (Back), construction inspector; visit with Reivax Quality Control Manager Corneliu Costinas July 22, 2024, to talk about safety initiatives with the Excitation System Replacement Project at the Wolf Creek Dam Powerhouse on the Cumberland River in Jamestown, Kentucky. The Nashville District works with contractors to instill a safety culture at construction projects. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts) Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture
Michael Wilkinson (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Construction Support Section senior safety specialist; and Mike Freeman (Left), construction inspector; speak with Eddie Mills, American Bridge Company quality manager, about safety during the installation of ladders July 22, 2024, on Wolf Creek Dam as part of the spillway gates replacement project. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts) Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture
Michael Wilkinson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Construction Support Section senior safety specialist, climbs out of a hatch July 22, 2024, at Wolf Creek Dam during a safety inspection with the contractor American Bridge Company, which is installing ladders as part of the spillway gates replacement project. Wilkinson works with contractors to promote safety, keeping workers safe and the project moving forward on time and within budget. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts) Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture
Michael Wilkinson (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Construction Support Section senior safety specialist; and Mike Freeman (Center), construction inspector; get a safety brief July 22, 2024, from Eddie Mills, American Bridge Company quality manager, prior to entering a construction area during installation of ladders on Wolf Creek Dam as part of the spillway gates replacement project. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts) Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture
Victor Walker (Second from Right), safety lead for the Kentucky Lock Addition Project on the Tennessee River in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, walks and talks with Thalle Construction employees July 2, 2024. He often interacts with Corps of Engineers employees and contractors to address any safety concerns and to hear suggestions. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts) Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Stone Fagan inspects a panel from the bee hives at Cordell Hull Lake, July 22, 2024. Cordell Hull Lake has recently received bee hives from HoneyBee Tennessee to increase local pollination efforts. (USACE Photo by Braden Simmons) Cordell Hull Lake creates buzz around USACE's newest pollination effort
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park ranger Stone Fagan inspects a panel of bees and filled honeycombs to determine progress made from the previous inspection, July 22, 2024. Cordell Hull Lake has recently received bee hives from HoneyBee Tennessee to increase local pollination efforts. (USACE Photo by Braden Simmons) Cordell Hull Lake creates buzz around USACE's newest pollination effort
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park ranger Stone Fagan looks through the hives as bees surface to the top of the hive, July 22, 2024. Cordell Hull Lake has recently received bee hives from HoneyBee Tennessee to increase local pollination efforts. (USACE Photo by Braden Simmons) Cordell Hull Lake creates buzz around USACE's newest pollination effort
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Rangers Stone Fagan and Ashley Webster remove panels of the Cordell Hull Bee hives to inspect the health of the bees and the hives, July 22, 2024. Cordell Hull Lake has recently received bee hives from HoneyBee Tennessee to increase local pollination efforts. (USACE Photo by Braden Simmons) Cordell Hull Lake creates buzz around USACE's newest pollination effort
Four bees hang on to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park ranger Stone Fagan's gloved hand as he tends to the hives, July 22, 2024. Cordell Hull Lake has recently received bee hives from HoneyBee Tennessee to increase local pollination efforts. (USACE Photo by Braden Simmons) Cordell Hull Lake creates buzz around USACE's newest pollination effort
Image of a lake with algae. Port Clinton Coastal Wetland Restoration
Maj. Jesse Davis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, reports on the discussions and due outs achieved from an emergency response breakout session July 24, 2024, during the Tennessee Partnering Meeting at Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State of Tennessee hold partnering meeting
David Salyers, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, L. Col. Robert Green, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, and Col. Brian Sawser commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District signing the 2024 Tennessee Partnering Agreement, July 24, 2024, during the Tennessee Partnering Meeting at Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State of Tennessee hold partnering meeting
Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tennessee state agencies, and non-governmental organizations participate in a Regulatory Program Breakout Session July 24, 2024, during the Tennessee Partnering Meeting at Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State of Tennessee hold partnering meeting
Col. Brian Sawser, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District commander, speaks to participants of the Tennessee Partnering Meeting July 24, 2024, at the Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis and Nashville Districts joined Tennessee officials to address the future of water supply, regulatory program initiatives, and communication. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State of Tennessee hold partnering meeting
Lt. Col. Robert Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, speaks to participants of the Tennessee Partnering Meeting July 24, 2024, at the Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis and Nashville Districts joined Tennessee officials to address the future of water supply, regulatory program initiatives, and communication. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State of Tennessee hold partnering meeting
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis and Nashville Districts and state of Tennessee officials hold signed copies of a memorandum of agreement during the Tennessee Partnership Meeting July 24, 2024, at the Ellington Agriculture Center in Nashville, Tennessee. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State of Tennessee hold partnering meeting
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Park rangers, lock operators and maintenance mechanics from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District attended a multi-day motorboat operator training at Crooked Creek Lake in Ford City, Pennsylvania, June 13, 2024. Pittsburgh District makes a splash with motorboat training
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Public affairs specialists from across the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division came to the Huntington District to increase their video skills during the division’s second regional visual storytelling workshop. Public affairs professionals advance video skills during regiona
Aerial view of Dunkirk Harbor in Dunkirk, N.Y. Dunkirk Harbor, New York
Aerial view of Dunkirk Harbor in Dunkirk, N.Y. Dunkirk Harbor, New York
Aerial view of Dunkirk Harbor in Dunkirk, N.Y. Dunkirk Harbor, New York
Purple and orange sunrise at Cheboygan River Crib Light, November 2022. First place winner in 2023 Detroit District photo contest. Photo by Jason O'Grady. Cheboygan River Crib Light
Mike Berry, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District realty specialist, examines a cabinet of documents in the Real Estate office in Nashville Tennessee, July 17, 2024. The Nashville District recently announced Berry as the February employee of the month. (USACE Photo by Braden Simmons) Realty specialist selected as February employee of the month
Mike Berry, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District realty specialist, speaks with realty specialists Marianne Rivera and Angela Jones, July 17, 2024. The Nashville District recently announced Berry as the February employee of the month. (USACE Photo by Braden Simmons) Realty specialist selected as February employee of the month
Aerial photo of a stream with a rock ramp. Frankenmuth Rock Camp Project
Low angle shot of a stream from Underwood Creek Underwood Creek
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Burnham speaks at a podium USACE Buffalo District Welcomes New Commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lyle Milliman speaks from behind a podium USACE Buffalo District Welcomes New Commander
Maj. Gen. Mark Quander speaks from behind a podium USACE Buffalo District Welcomes New Commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Burnham receives a red and white U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district flag from Maj. Gen. Mark Quander USACE Buffalo District Welcomes New Commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lyle Milliman receives a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district flag from David Romano during a change of command ceremony USACE Buffalo District Welcomes New Commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Burnham stands next to U.S. Army Lt. Col. Lyle Milliman USACE Buffalo District Welcomes New Commander
Maj. Gen. Mark Quander, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, passes the USACE Detroit District colors to its new commander Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff, during a Change of Command ceremony at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan on July 16. Lt. Col. Bandeff, a Michigan native, is serving in his fourth USACE tour of duty after previously serving as the Walla Walla District deputy commander. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Brandon Hubbard) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District Changes Command
Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff
Connor Foster, recent graduate and previous intern from Cleveland State University, joins the Buffalo District's Construction Branch in the Cleveland Resident Office. New Teammates in the Buffalo District's Cleveland Office
MAJ Jesse Davis, deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, official photo. MAJ Jesse Davis Official Photo
Lower Mud Project Features Lower Mud Project Features
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District uses explosives to breach the fixed-crest dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024. A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demol

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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Welcomes New Commander

    Lt. Col. Robert Burnham, a Beaufort, South Carolina native and a veteran of the Afghanistan war, assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District on July 18. Burnham will lead the district's more than 300 team members, responsible for projects in 16 commercial and 19 recreational Great Lakes harbors, leadership of the Radiological Waste Design Center for USACE's Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, operation of the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area and the historic Black Rock Lock, as well as many other roles across a more than 38,000 square mile area of responsibility.

  • Realty specialist selected as February employee of the month

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has selected Mike Berry as the Employee of the Month for February. Berry, a Realty Specialist, was selected for his diligent and impactful work in the Real Estate Office.

  • Critical Repairs on the Way for Great Sodus Bay Breakwater

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $6.7 million contract to Michigan-based Great Lakes Dock & Materials LLC on July 16 for critical repairs to the Great Sodus Bay East Breakwater. The 100% federally funded project marks the largest investment ever in Great Sodus Bay by the Corps of Engineers, ensuring the harbor’s viability and contributions to the local and national economy and protection of some of the area’s best waterfront opportunities.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District Changes Command

    Lt. Col. Wallace W. Bandeff assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Detroit District from Lt. Col. Brett Boyle during a Change of Command ceremony at The War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, July 16.

  • Connor Foster is continuing his journey and career where it all began

    After spending a summer as a student intern with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District in 2023, Connor Foster was hooked and decided to take his career further and join the Buffalo District as a full-time employee. Connor, a recent graduate from Cleveland State University, spoke more about his experience as an intern and why he decided to come back and join the USACE team.

  • A blast from the past: Pittsburgh District completes first demolition on historic Monongahela River dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District successfully breached the fixed-crest dam at the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 using controlled explosives near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, July 10, 2024.

  • USACE announces the update of the Cecil M. Harden Lake Shoreline Management Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has updated the Shoreline Management Plan for Cecil M. Harden Lake located in Rockville, Indiana. The Cecil M. Harden Shoreline Management Plan has been updated due to USACE assuming sole responsibility of the program, which was previously managed in coordination with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

  • Chickamauga Lock to temporarily close for underwater repairs

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has announced intermittent temporary closures of Chickamauga Lock between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. from July 15-19, 2024.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District encourages public to celebrate Independence Day safely

    As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is urging the public to prioritize safety.

  • First controlled demolition date set for dam on Monongahela River near Elizabeth

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has scheduled July 10 as the first controlled demolition date to remove the fixed-crest dam on the Monongahela River near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.
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