David Gentile, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District, talked with reporters about the boundaries for Phase 2 of the Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Port Monmouth, located in Middletown, N.J.
New York District
David Gentile, project manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District, talked with reporters about the boundaries for Phase 2 of the Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction Project in Port Monmouth, located in Middletown, N.J.
Steve O'Leary (left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District architect, and Randy Behm, USACE, Omaha District engineer, discuss flood damage and flood-risk management options in Ellicott City, Maryland, Sept. 20, 2016. Marco Ciarla, USACE, Baltimore District engineer, is at right. A Howard County government official was also present. Ellicott City suffered a major flood in July 2016. O'Leary and Behm are members of the USACE National Nonstructural Flood Proofing Committee that assists communities nationwide with nonstructural flood-risk management. Examples of nonstructural measures include elevation and waterproofing of buildings, moving valuables to higher locations and flood-emergency preparedness. (U.S. Army photo by Sarah Gross)
Baltimore District
Steve O'Leary (left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District architect, and Randy Behm, USACE, Omaha District engineer, discuss flood damage and flood-risk management options in Ellicott City, Maryland, Sept. 20, 2016. Marco Ciarla, USACE, Baltimore District engineer, is at right. A Howard County government official was also present. Ellicott City suffered a major flood in July 2016. O'Leary and Behm are members of the USACE National Nonstructural Flood Proofing Committee that assists communities nationwide with nonstructural flood-risk management. Examples of nonstructural measures include elevation and waterproofing of buildings, moving valuables to higher locations and flood-emergency preparedness. (U.S. Army photo by Sarah Gross)
Visitors queued up for the gate house tour at Littleville Lake during the project's 50th anniversary celebration on October 8, 2016.  Knightville Dam also celebrated it's 75th anniversary on the same day during a joint ceremony.
New England District
Visitors queued up for the gate house tour at Littleville Lake during the project's 50th anniversary celebration on October 8, 2016. Knightville Dam also celebrated it's 75th anniversary on the same day during a joint ceremony.
ARLINGTON, Va. – Construction is nearing completion on three new columbariums, which are a part of Arlington National Cemetery’s Millennium Project; a 27-acre expansion project, which adds nearly 30,000 burial and niche spaces to the cemetery here November 16, 2016. The $64 million project is scheduled to be complete and turned over to the cemetery this winter. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)
Norfolk District
ARLINGTON, Va. – Construction is nearing completion on three new columbariums, which are a part of Arlington National Cemetery’s Millennium Project; a 27-acre expansion project, which adds nearly 30,000 burial and niche spaces to the cemetery here November 16, 2016. The $64 million project is scheduled to be complete and turned over to the cemetery this winter. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)
Estonian and U.S. officials cut the ribbon on U.S. Army Europe-funded European Reassurance Initiative projects managed by the Corps of Engineers Europe District in Tapa, Estonia December 15, 2016. Projects including a railhead upgrade, and loading and staging areas; improvements to training ranges; motor pool wash racks and maintenance bays; and new and refurbished vehicle storage and maintenance buildings will support USAREUR, the Estonian Ministry of Defense and NATO partners. Future projects for the Army at Tapa and U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Amari Air Base are in the planning stages. In addition to Estonia, the district will manage ERI work in Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The district has more than 260 projects totaling approximately $500 million to improve airfields, military quarters, operations centers, training ranges and support facilities. This work enables U.S. and NATO partners to efficiently continue training requirements to help ensure peace and security in Europe.
Europe District
Estonian and U.S. officials cut the ribbon on U.S. Army Europe-funded European Reassurance Initiative projects managed by the Corps of Engineers Europe District in Tapa, Estonia December 15, 2016. Projects including a railhead upgrade, and loading and staging areas; improvements to training ranges; motor pool wash racks and maintenance bays; and new and refurbished vehicle storage and maintenance buildings will support USAREUR, the Estonian Ministry of Defense and NATO partners. Future projects for the Army at Tapa and U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Amari Air Base are in the planning stages. In addition to Estonia, the district will manage ERI work in Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. The district has more than 260 projects totaling approximately $500 million to improve airfields, military quarters, operations centers, training ranges and support facilities. This work enables U.S. and NATO partners to efficiently continue training requirements to help ensure peace and security in Europe.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection have constructed a number of Coastal Storm Risk Management projects throughout the state. These projects often include a dune and berm designed to reduce damages from coastal storm events.
Philadelphia and New York Districts
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection have constructed a number of Coastal Storm Risk Management projects throughout the state. These projects often include a dune and berm designed to reduce damages from coastal storm events.
On December 12th, crews finished placement of the six 150-foot main beams of the new Delaware City Bridge. Construction is expected to be complete in February 2017. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District and its contractor began demolition of the Route 9 bridge at Delaware City in October of 2016 and is now in the construction phase of bridge replacement (Photo by Tim Boyle).
Philadelphia District
On December 12th, crews finished placement of the six 150-foot main beams of the new Delaware City Bridge. Construction is expected to be complete in February 2017. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District and its contractor began demolition of the Route 9 bridge at Delaware City in October of 2016 and is now in the construction phase of bridge replacement (Photo by Tim Boyle).

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Army Corps awards contract to complete construction of Northern Ocean County dune project

1/11/2017-- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District awarded a contract late yesterday (Jan. 10) to Weeks Marine Inc. for $92 million to construct a dune and berm project between the Manasquan Inlet and Barnegat Inlet in Ocean County, New Jersey. The total cost of the contract could be $128 million if options are awarded. The project is a joint effort of the Army Corps' Philadelphia District and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and is designed to reduce coastal storm damages.

Army Corps of Engineers Revises and Renews Nationwide Permits

1/6/2017--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today revised and renewed nationwide permits (NWPs) necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The new NWPs will take effect March 19, 2017, and replace the existing permits, which expire on March 18, 2017.

USACE helps exceed the President’s Performance Contracting Challenge

12/30/2016--The White House announced Dec. 28 that federal agencies have exceeded its Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) to award $4 billion in energy efficiency contracts by the end of 2016.

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Site visits, briefings keep North Atlantic Division Commander busy

1/6/2017--Brig. Gen. William Graham, North Atlantic Division Commander, visited the New England District to

USACE helps exceed the President’s Performance Contracting Challenge

12/30/2016--The White House announced Dec. 28 that federal agencies have exceeded its Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) to award $4 billion in energy efficiency contracts by the end of 2016.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Proposed Rule for Use of USACE Reservoir Projects for Domestic, Municipal and Industrial Water Supply

12/16/2016--WASHINGTON (Dec. 16, 2016) - The Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), today released and is seeking comment on a proposed rule to update and clarify its policies governing the use of USACE reservoir projects for domestic, municipal and industrial water supply pursuant to Section 6 of the Flood Control Act of 1944, 33 U.S.C. § 708 (Section 6), and the Water Supply Act of 1958, 43 U.S.C. § 390b (WSA).

Norfolk District closes Dismal Swamp Canal indefinitely

12/13/2016--Officials at the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have announced that the Dismal Swamp Canal will be closed indefinitely.