Supporting the shores: How the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers part

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District civil engineer Armaghan Abed-Elmdoust reviews water level data for Lake Ontario in Buffalo, New York, May 8, 2026. Buffalo District water management and emergency management team members actively monitor lake levels and potential impacts during anticipated high-water events to support local, regional and international communities. (U.S. Army photo by Avery Schneider)