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  • September

    A welder repairs a piece of metal.

    From wear-and-tear to substantial repair: Pittsburgh District extends life of Hannibal Locks and Dam

    Against the backdrop of the Ohio River’s steady flow and the hum of heavy machinery, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District continues extensive work rehabilitating the primary lock chamber at Hannibal Locks and Dam in Hannibal, Ohio.
  • Handshake Partnership Program

    Handshake Partnership Program

    Huntington District leadership, along with community partners in the Muskingum Watershed area, celebrated the opening of two new recreation features at Beach City and Clendening on Monday, September 23.Beach City is now home to a new Disc Golf Course while a Wetland Hiking Trail adds outdoor activity opportunities at Clendening. Both projects were
  • Civil Engineer Stephen Reed, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, reviews plans Sept. 23, 2024, for the Red River Harbor CAP 107 Project at Nashville District Headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. Reed is the district’s employee of the month for June 2024. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Reed named employee of the month for time-saving permit action

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 24, 2024) – A junior civil engineer who rapidly researched requirements for a permit action for general construction and storm water management is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Employee of the Month for June 2024.
  • The road rehabilitation project is one of the first partnership opportunities for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District to provide services to the Allegheny National Forest. The project includes repaving roughly 14 miles of scenic roadway near the Kinzua Dam and the Allegheny Reservoir. Funding for the project came from the Great American Outdoors Act of 2020. The act established a new funding stream to address infrastructure and facility maintenance for federal land-management agencies, including the U.S. Forest Service.

    Army Corps partners with Allegheny National Forest for largest road repair funded by Great Outdoors Act

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working to rehabilitate and repave roadway along the Longhouse National Scenic Drive in the Allegheny National Forest in Kane, Pennsylvania.
  • Transporting commodities on the waterways is four times less expensive than by truck and 33 percent cheaper than by rail. Between 15 million and 20 million tons of cargo travel on the upper Ohio River each year, including mainly coal, but also coke, petroleum products, raw and finished steel, and aggregates.

    Chipping away old concrete to preserve Montgomery Dam piers for the future

    With the Ohio River's navigation system at stake, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is restoring the aging Montgomery Dam piers, which are vital for supporting commercial barge traffic.
  • Jennifer Linebaugh

    Jennifer Linebaugh is dedicated to making a difference with her service to the environment and people

    Following an internship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jennifer Linebaugh knew she had to come back and work in a role that she found fulfilling. With a dedication to care for the environment and a desire to make a difference, Jennifer's determination to return to USACE has placed her with the Buffalo District and a position where she is doing more and making that difference. Jennifer spoke with us about her new role and what she enjoys the most.
  • Sediment is examined for multiple attributes before information it’s documented during the Archaeology Day event at Lake Monroe in Bloomington, Indiana, Sept. 17, 2024.

    Volunteers unearth history at Archaeology Day

    Archaeologists from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and the Indiana Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology partnered with the Indiana Division of State Parks for Archaeology Day at the Fairfax State Recreation Area near Monroe Lake in Bloomington, Indiana, Sept. 17, 2024.During the event, volunteers were able to take
  • U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Board of Directors take a close up look at a hydropower turbine shaft at the Barkley Dam hydropower facility in Grand Rivers, Ky. during a visit on Sept. 23, 2024. The visit aimed to explore opportunities for innovation and collaboration between ERDC and USACE Nashville District at key projects. (USACE Photo by Michael Davis)

    U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Board of Directors visits Nashville District projects

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Board of Directors visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District on Sept. 16 to tour key projects, including the Kentucky Lock Addition construction project and the Barkley Power Plant and Dam. The visit aimed to explore opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
  • Dixmoor Ribbon Cutting

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Celebrates Dixmoor Water Main Replacement Milestone

    In a collaborative effort with leaders from all levels of government as well as other important partners, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined the village of Dixmoor today to celebrate the completion of a crucial infrastructure project: the replacement of Dixmoor’s aging water main system. This project, made possible through the combined efforts of several levels of government and the Corps of Engineers Chicago District, is a significant step toward ensuring safe, reliable water access for the village’s residents.
  • Man stands behind podium under a red canopy to give a speech.

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Officials Celebrate Completion of City of Crown Point Liberty Park Pipelining Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-1), and Crown Point Mayor Peter Land held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, September 13th, to mark the completion of the sewer infrastructure improvement project.The project provides improvements to the sanitary sewer infrastructure throughout the Liberty Park neighborhood within