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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
Jesse Pennington, Buffalo District civil engineer makes the tackle during a rugby match. Jesse Pennington, Buffalo District engineer ready to tackle a ne
Jesse Pennington, Buffalo District Civil Engineer Jesse Pennington, Buffalo District engineer ready to tackle a ne
Jesse Pennington, Buffalo District Civil Engineer Jesse Pennington, Buffalo District engineer ready to tackle a ne
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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  • Leaders use continual improvement approach to support safety culture

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 26, 2024) – With very large construction and operations projects in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, creating a safe workplace is critical to mission success, and a responsibility every employee shares.

  • Jesse Pennington, Buffalo District engineer ready to tackle a new career

    Starting a new career and moving to a new city after graduating from college can be a scary and daunting step for anyone to take. Recent University of Akron graduate, Jesse Pennington, is ready to move forward with a confidence and strength that will help her handle anything the engineering world brings. Jesse took a few moments to speak with us about her journey to the Buffalo District and a little about her sports career.

  • Construction Resumes on Critical Repairs for Oswego Breakwater

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Michigan-based Great Lakes Dock & Materials LLC have resumed construction of repairs to the Oswego West Arrowhead Breakwater. Repairs to the West Arrowhead Breakwater ensure Oswego Harbor’s viability and contributions to the local and national economy and protect the future of some of the area’s best waterfront historical, educational, and recreation opportunities.

  • Cordell Hull Lake creates buzz around USACE's new pollination effort

    CARTHAGE, Tenn. (July 25, 2024) -- Cordell Hull Lake is about an hour east of Nashville. The location, like some other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District lakes, juxtaposes the hustle and bustle of the city with a peaceful and scenic woodland setting. But make no mistake; there’s still a noticeable “buzz” of workers that keep themselves just as busy as the city folks: They just opt to work in honeycombs rather than office cubicles.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and State of Tennessee hold partnering meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville and Memphis Districts, in collaboration with the State of Tennessee, convened a successful biennial partnering meeting on July 24, 2024. Hosted by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David Salyers, USACE Memphis District Commander Col. Brian Sawser, and USACE Nashville District Commander Lt. Col. Robert Green, the meeting at Ellington Agricultural Center aimed to enhance the cooperation and communication between USACE and other key agencies throughout the state

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District Expedites Navigation Channel Opening at Mon. River Locks and Dam 3

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is expediting the opening of a 100-foot-wide navigation channel through the dam at Monongahela River Locks and Dam 3 near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, by Aug. 28.

  • 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, in June 2024.

  • Critical Repairs on the Way for Dunkirk Breakwater

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $7.56 million contract to Michigan-based Great Lakes Dock & Materials, LLC on June 25, 2024 for repairs to Dunkirk Harbor’s breakwater. Repairs to the breakwater maintain Dunkirk Harbor’s viability and contributions to the local economy, protect some of the area’s best waterfront recreation, and ensure a harbor of refuge for vessels on the Great Lakes.

  • Detroit District accepting entries for annual photo contest

    DETROIT – The Detroit District invites the public to enter its 9th annual photo contest highlighting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sites across the Great Lakes. The top 12 photographs highlighting Detroit District projects on the Great Lakes such as the Soo Locks, Duluth Ship Canal, piers, breakwaters or federal harbors and channels will earn a spot in the 2025 downloadable calendar. The entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. July 31, with winners determined by public voting on social media. The Soo Locks Visitors Center Association will award the top three photographers a plaque featuring their winning photo. “The Detroit District is proud to continue this annual tradition,” said District Commander Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff. “The photo contest captures the beauty of the Great Lakes and allows us to see projects that we've designed, built and now, maintain from a whole new perspective.”

  • Recipients announced for prestigious Army Engineer awards to be presented at annual Castle Ball

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will recognize multiple individuals for their contributions to the organization and Engineer Regiment at the annual Engineer Castle Ball on Fri., Aug. 9, 2024.
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