At A Glance Command Leadership Circulation: USACE Wilmington District Deputy Commander Maj. Bruce Merrill conducted an operational site tour Sept. 1–2, 2026, visiting key Virginia civil works projects. Infrastructure Sited & Evaluated: Inspected Philpott Dam and powerhouse, John H. Kerr
At A Glance National Emergency Management Honor: Angela Zephier, Emergency Management Chief for USACE Wilmington District, named 2025 USACE Emergency Manager of the Year. Massive Disaster Operation: Led a 448-day, $2.8 billion recovery effort removing more than 9 million cubic
At A Glance National Award Recognition: Scott K. Surratt, BIM Program Manager for USACE Wilmington District, named 2026 USACE CAD/BIM Professional of the Year. Enterprise Innovation: Pioneered a breakthrough file conversion protocol migrating legacy MicroStation CAD data into Autodesk platforms,
At A Glance Project Investment: $6.3 Million federal navigation contract Sediment Footprint: 500,000 to 600,000 cubic yards extracted Primary Asset: DB Catalina (Western Hemisphere’s largest mechanical dredge) Eco Threshold: 90% emissions reduction; minimized sturgeon habitat risks Tactical Benefit: Pipeline-free configuration
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At A Glance: Award-Winning Leadership Award: Barbara C. Heald Deployed Contracting Professional of the Year Recipient: Edward “Ed” Boddie, Wilmington District Event: Hurricane Helene Disaster Response Impact: Nearly $2.7 billion in emergency contract actions Social Impact: Over $1.6 billion (64.5%)
At A Glance: Contracting Excellence Award: 2025 Army Acquisition Executive’s Contracting Team of the Year Impact: $2.7 Billion Hurricane Helene acquisition response Workload: 900% increase in contracting volume Results: 7M+ cubic yards of debris removed; water restored to 300K+ residents
