18 Aug 2018

Nashville District celebrates its history, commits to future workforce readiness

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 18, 2018) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District celebrated its storied history and significant milestones of service to the region today at the 130th Anniversary Ball. Officials also committed to future workforce readiness, praising the past and present commitment of its employees, the organization’s greatest resource.

7 Aug 2018

Two lives saved by USACE Buffalo District employees this summer

Army civilians live by Army values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. These values encourage Army civilians to be ready to help in a moment’s notice, on or off duty. This summer, two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civilians from Buffalo District demonstrated their commitment to the Army way by helping people in their hour of deepest need.

31 Jul 2018

Buffalo District and Cory the Tugboat teach water safety at the Bornhava school

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District procurement technician Jean Brockner and her friend, Cory the Tugboat, visited the Bornhava school's Vehicle Day, July 26, 2018, educating kids and adults on water safety.

27 Jul 2018

Nashville District digs historic role building new passageway

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 27, 2015) – If you dig history, you’ll love how engineers excavated nearly 100-million dump truck loads of soil to connect the Tennessee and Tombigbee Rivers, opening a new passageway to the Gulf of Mexico in 1985.

10 Jul 2018

Buffalo District and partners sign Cleveland Huletts agreement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, Cleveland Port Authority, and several Cleveland preservation groups signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) June 1, 2018, resolving 20 years of debate over dredging the Cleveland Bulk Terminal and its impact on the Cleveland Huletts.

30 Jun 2018

Buffalo native species of sub-aquatic vegetation returning to Buffalo River after over a century

An old commercial stretch along the Buffalo River is getting a serious environmental makeover, thanks to the Corps of Engineers Buffalo District and their contractor, L.D.C. Construction.

29 Jun 2018

Region recognizes J. Percy Priest project on its 50th birthday

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 29, 2018) – Community leaders and citizens celebrated the 50th Anniversary of J. Percy Priest Dam and Reservoir today, acknowledging the project’s positive impact on the region since President Lyndon B. Johnson dedicated it as a perfect example of the new conservation 50 years ago.

6 Jun 2018

Biologist plans to fish fulltime

As a young boy growing up in the small town of Midland, Michigan, he spent his summers fishing, water skiing and swimming. Now, as a 68-year-old biologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, he still very much enjoys the outdoors.Hal Harrington, who works on ecosystem restoration projects, feels his life has come full circle as

16 May 2018

District counsel to serve as federal judge

By Lynn Rose, public affairs chief, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit DistrictImagine how honored a parent would be of a child that has become an attorney and then through their hard work receives the opportunity to be a judge.Well, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is that proud of Joseph Falvey, district counsel, Office of

1 Jan 2018

Task Force Power’s husband, wife team deliver ‘inseparable’ disaster support

Evan and Leah Morgan have been inseparable since 2010, their freshman year at Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia. The husband and wife team from Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, knew they wanted to support the recovery mission in Puerto Rico. The only consideration was timing: would the stars align so this couple could deploy together? The answer came on Nov. 14, when Leah, a district contract purchasing agent, deployed to Puerto Rico to support the Task Force Power Restoration mission. Evan, a civil engineer, wouldn’t join her until Dec. 22.