Chuck Walker, Author at America's Engineers

Six 3D-printed, dome-shaped artificial oyster reef structures with holes sit on a wooden deck, showing varying clay textures and oyster spat attachments.

Bio-Inspired Engineering: USACE Transforms Dredged Sediment into 3D-Printed Oyster Reefs

Civil Works, Environment, People, Programs, Projects

At A Glance Additive Manufacturing Shift: Transforming fine-grained dredged sediment harvested from navigation channels into structural, 3D-printed marine habitat domes. Target Deployment: Deployed in Mobile Bay to combat severe shoreline erosion, storm impacts, and local oyster habitat degradation. CDF Capacity […]

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Senior HR Specialist Nakia Harris smiles while sitting at her office desk with folders and computers in the background.

Beyond the Job Offer: How HR Specialists Power the USACE Mission

People, Programs, Projects

At A Glance: Strategic Human Capital Operations The Core Focus: Transforming traditional personnel administration into proactive, strategic talent acquisition. District Dynamics: Supporting specialized technical teams across office spaces and remote field construction environments. Lead Figure: Nakia Harris, Senior Human Resources

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Mobile District Completes Two Major FEMA Recovery Projects in Selma

People, Programs, Projects

At A Glance: Disaster Recovery Location: Selma, Alabama Customer: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Facility Impact: Primary staging site for Transportable Temporary Housing Units (TTHU) Project 1: 12,000-sq-ft warehouse designed for 115 mph winds Project 2: Full administrative building roof

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Restoring the Coast: USACE & Harrison County Launch Beach Revitalization Project

Civil Works, Environment, Programs, Projects

At A Glance: Beach Revitalization Location: Harrison County, Mississippi Scope: 26 miles of shoreline Material: 1.9 million cubic yards of sand Ecosystem: 1.8 million native plants Partners: USACE Mobile District & Harrison County MOBILE, Ala. — The waves of the

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Chief of Engineering Named USACE Employee of the Year

Civil Works, Emergency Response, Environment, Military Mission, People, Programs, Projects, R&D

At A Glance: 2025 Civilian of the Year Recipient: Jason Krick Role: Chief of Engineering, Mobile District Award: Lt. Gen. John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Key Achievement: Restoring navigation after critical failures at Demopolis & Holt Locks Tenure:

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Rice Wins USACE Engineer of the Year Award

Civil Works, People

There is a saying that goes, “I learned the value of hard work by working hard.” A member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Water and Wastewater Technical Center of Expertise (WWTCX) within the Engineering Division, Alou

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Mobile District Supports Duke Field’s Firefighting Operations

Military Mission, Projects

Safety is a priority in the Department of Defense, and fire prevention, especially on a flightline, is a key component. Firefighters need to be able to respond at a moment’s notice to any situation on the flight line involving an

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Nelson Sanchez to Retire After Nearly 40 Years of Service

People

In 1985, many significant events happened around the world. The first WrestleMania was held at Madison Square Garden, and the Main Event was Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper and Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff. Coca-Cola changed its

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Deer River Exemplifies the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material

Civil Works, Environment, Programs, Projects

One of the challenges of the Mobile Harbor Project, which calls for deepening and widening the harbor, is what to do with the dredged material produced. In response to that challenge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District developed

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Mobile District Closes Holt Lock and Dam

Civil Works

Holt Lock and Dam in Cottondale, Ala. is estimated to remain closed for approximately three to five months as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District implements repairs to the structure’s monolith. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile

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