At A Glance: Cora Island Repairs Project: Missouri River Navigation Repair (Cora Island) Location: Lower Missouri River Basin, Missouri Cause: Severe damage from the “Great Flood of 2019” Key Effort: Placing ~120,000 tons of riprap Outcome: Restored navigation channel & […]
At A Glance: OPTIC Software Tool Name: OPTIC (Operators Tool for Information Collection) Purpose: Aviation & Drone Mission Planning Replaces: Spreadsheets, PDFs, and Email chains Key Benefit: Real-time situational awareness & faster approvals Developer: USACE Aviation Program Office (APO) User
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At A Glance: Harbor Safety Research Partners: ERDC & USACE New York District (NAN) Location: Stapleton Anchorage, New York Harbor Research Goal: Measure anchor penetration depth Key Tech: Sonar-equipped Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Impact: Safer navigation & protected underwater cables/pipelines
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The Remarkable Life of Brigadier General Charles Keller At A Glance: BG Charles Keller Born: February 13, 1868 (Rochester, NY) Education: West Point Class of 1890 (2nd in Class) Key Conflicts: Philippine Insurrection, WWI, WWII Notable Role: Deputy Chief Engineer,
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This week, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders—including Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham Jr., Commanding General of USACE and 56th Chief of Engineers, and Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Galick—visited the Louisville District, touring critical projects and recognizing the dedication
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The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has completed repairs to the Coos Bay North Jetty, which will be commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. Construction began in March 2023, with the final stone placed in July. The
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the launch of a new “No Permit Required” module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS), an innovative online application portal designed to enhance transparency and improve public engagement with the USACE Regulatory
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District has released its Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Ohio Dredging Newsletter, providing critical insights for stakeholders and the public on the ongoing maintenance and future strategy for Ohio’s Lake Erie harbors. The newsletter
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A forgotten piece of motion picture history recently surfaced from a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations manager for the Tennessee River. Jim Davis, who served in the Nashville District from 1968 to 2014, discovered an old Kodachrome movie
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Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, attended the ribbon cutting for the Moose Creek Dam Safety Modification Project near North Pole on Sep. 11. He joined representatives of the Fairbanks – North Star Borough and contractor as well as the USACE
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