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  • May

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    New Technology Coming to Black Rock Lock: Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bulkheads

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, and the Inland Navigation Design Center are introducing new technology to the Black Rock Lock, Buffalo, New York, with the proposed use of fiber reinforced polymer in the construction of new bulkheads. At a lock, bulkheads are stackable structures used to dewater the chamber for maintenance. Cranes lower the bulkheads into place, and once all seals are verified, the lock can be pumped dry.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders stand with six park rangers honored for exemplary service during a recognition ceremony May 5, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. Four received commander’s coins for their contributions to natural resource management and water safety, while two received the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal for their dedication to ranger training and public safety. (USACE Photo by Noe Gonzalez)

    Rangers recognized for exceptional service at USACE Nashville District

    On May 5, 2025, six Nashville District park rangers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were honored for exceptional service. Four received commander’s coins for achievements in water safety, mentorship, data reporting, and outreach. Two received Civilian Service Achievement Medals for over a decade of voluntary training in self-defense and visitor assistance. Leaders praised their dedication to public safety and natural resource stewardship across the district’s 284 recreation areas, which serve over 22.7 million visitors annually.
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    USACE Chicago District Hosts Successful Industry Open House

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District welcomed more than 130 industry professionals, contractors, and vendors to its annual Industry Open House, held at the district headquarters in downtown Chicago. The event serves as a vital opportunity for private-sector partners to engage directly with district leadership, learn about upcoming contract opportunities, and gain a comprehensive understanding of the district’s mission and priorities.
  • Brandon Brummett, Louisville District outreach coordinator, speaks to local officials during a resource and permitting workshop in Hazard, Kentucky April 23, 2025.

    Connecting people, project and purpose: The story of an outreach coordinator

    An outreach coordinator is often the public’s first point of contact with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during times of need and plays a dynamic role on projects that can have lasting impacts for communities. For Brandon Brummett, Louisville District outreach coordinator, the position is a way to connect people, projects and purpose.  “This is

  • April

    A sudden burst of rain stalled over Trumbull County over the weekend, dropping more than two inches in less than 24 hours, raising the water levels at Mosquito Creek Lake to a historic high on April 27, 2025.

    Ohio reservoir stops flash storm from damaging floods downstream communities toward Youngtown

    A sudden burst of rain stalled over Trumbull County this weekend, dropping more than two inches in less than 24 hours and raising the water at Mosquito Creek Lake to a historic level on April 27.
  • Mike Davis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Public Affairs specialist, works at an emergency command and control vehicle April 21, 2025, while deployed in support of Hurricane Helene response efforts in Asheville, North Carolina. Davis is the Nashville District Employee of the Month for February 2025. (USACE Photo by Bobby Petty)

    Strategic communicator recognized for effectively publicizing dam operations

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 24, 2025) – A proactive strategic communicator and storyteller in Public Affairs is being recognized for effectively publicizing water management operations at dams throughout the Cumberland River Basin during recent high-water events impacting middle Tennessee and western Kentucky.
  • Brandon Brummett, Louisville District outreach coordinator, speaks to local officials during a Resources and Permitting workshop in Hazard, Kentucky April 23, 2025.

    Agency workshop provides recovery options in Eastern Kentucky flood efforts

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville and Nashville Districts, with cooperating federal and state agencies, participated in a Resources and Permitting workshop in Hazard, Kentucky, April 23, 2025. The workshop was a continuation of conversations with local government officials in Eastern Kentucky to discuss ways to recover from flood-related
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    Spotlight on Delaware Lake

    One of the many important missions of the US Army Corps of Engineers is Natural Resource Management. We are honored to care and watch over these amazing ands & the glorious plants and animals that call it home. Enjoy every day, celebrating the beauty of our Earth and plan your visit to a Corps of Engineers Park, like Delaware Lake!
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is supporting communities along the Monongahela River by funding modifications to 56 public shoreline facilities impacted by river level changes.

    Millions in federal aid help shoreline facilities adjust to changing river levels

    Dozens of shoreline facilities along the Monongahela River have been receiving millions of dollars in federal aid to adjust to river level changes.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District operates the New Cumberland Locks and Dam year-round to benefit inland navigation. Each year, over 180 million tons of bulk commodities travel the Ohio River through its system of navigation locks.

    Heavyweight precision: Medium capacity fleet tackles 235,000-pound miter gates repairs

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Medium Capacity Fleet removed the miter gates from the main chamber to perform repairs at New Cumberland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River in Stratton, Ohio, April 15, 2025.