29 Apr 2024

Crooked River Lock reopens on time for 2024 season

The Crooked River Lock in Alanson, Michigan will open today, April 29, for the 2024 recreational boating season after undergoing a series of repairs during the offseason.

29 Apr 2024

Dylan Karr: Army soldiers solve the nation’s toughest challenges with USACE

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approximately 37,000 dedicated civilians and soldiers delivering engineering services to customers in more than 130 countries worldwide. Soldiers like U.S. Army Lieutenant Dylan Karr join different districts throughout USACE on a rotational basis and receive hands on engineering experience from the civilian perspective that will help them in their military career. Dylan took a few moments to let us know a little more about him and what he’ll be doing as one of the few “Green Suit” teammates.

29 Apr 2024

Small Business are the Backbone of USACE Mission Delivery

To help deliver the mission the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leverages a unique expertise – small business professionals. Led by the Office of Small Business Programs, their job is to integrate small businesses capabilities into USACE projects. Small business professionals’ mission – to make outreach to small businesses bigger and better, bringing them in to add more value to the projects that the Corps of Engineers works on. To accomplish this task, outreach is being leveraged to lead the small business program into the future.

29 Apr 2024

Corps, Pirates to host PNC Park Water Safety Night 2024

In partnership with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host their “Water Safety Night” at PNC Park, May 11.

29 Apr 2024

Youghiogheny River Lake to Host 50th Anniversary Special Recreation Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will host the 50th annual Special Recreation Day at the spillway recreation area of the Youghiogheny River Lake dam, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

26 Apr 2024

Reviving History: Patoka Lake’s new orchard aims to regenerate American Chestnuts

A project vision has come to fruition at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Patoka Lake in Dubois,

26 Apr 2024

Mount Morris Dam & Recreation Area Welcomes Visitors for 2024 Season

The William B. Hoyt II Visitor Center at the Mount Morris Dam and Recreation Area opens to the public Wednesday, May 1 for its 2024 visitor season. Located on the Genesee River next to Letchworth State Park, the dam provides flood protection to downstream communities, including the City of Rochester, as well as a place to enjoy nature and outdoor recreation for the 72nd year.

24 Apr 2024

Corps of Engineers announces updates to Center Hill Water Control Manual

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 24, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District completed an Environmental Assessment (EA), under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to update the Center Hill Dam and Reservoir Water Control Manual. As a result of this update, the Nashville District is implementing operational changes at Center Hill.

23 Apr 2024

Corps of Engineers to start dredging Cleveland Harbor

Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co., will begin in May. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways.

23 Apr 2024

Youngstown Air Reserve Station, USACE breaks ground on new main gate complex

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District participated in a groundbreaking ceremony to