At A Glance: Regional Dam Safety Operations The Mission: Ensuring life safety and structural integrity across federal and municipal dam portfolios. Oversight Profile: Chicago District manages 16 structures spanning Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana watershed networks. Technical Authority: Dan Ferris, Dam […]
Behind the Dams: How the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Protects Lives and Infrastructure Read More »
At A Glance: New Contracting Chief Name: Michelle Mandel New Role: Chief, Contracting Division Effective Date: January 25, 2026 Organization: USACE Alaska District Key Experience: 23 years in contracting; former Military Contracting Branch Chief Michelle Mandel became the chief of
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At A Glance: RAS 2025 Software: River Analysis System (RAS) 2025 Developer: USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) Status: Alpha Version Released / Publicly Available Key Features: Faster processing, modern GIS interface, enhanced meshing This story appears in America’s Engineers: The
New Software Signals Shift in the Future of Hydraulic Modeling Read More »
At A Glance: America’s Engineers 2025-2026 Publication: America’s Engineers (Digital Edition) Focus: Readiness, Resilience, Innovation, Global Reach Content: 40+ Stories from across USACE Key Feature: Interactive Digital Reader (Below) From record-breaking recovery missions in Hawaii and California to modernizing power
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At A Glance: 24/7 Operations Organization: USACE Pittsburgh District (Headwaters District) Infrastructure: 22 Locks & Dams, 16 Reservoirs Operational Status: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Key Mission: Navigation, Flood Risk Reduction, Water Supply PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — For
At A Glance: Weather Station Rebuild Project: Remote Weather Station Replacement Location: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, CA Logistics: Helicopter transport for all materials & crew Key Tech: Satellite-linked data loggers, snow pillows, precip gauges CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES —
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At A Glance: Huron Pier Repairs Project: Huron Harbor West Pier Repair Location: Huron, Ohio (Lake Erie) Cost/Status: $3.5 Million / Phase 1 Active Key Outcome: Stabilizing 1901 timber crib structure for navigation & recreation HURON, Ohio — The U.S.
Century-Old Huron Pier Gets $3.5 Million Overhaul Read More »
At A Glance: Beneficial Reuse of Debris Program: Navigation Debris Collection & Beneficial Reuse Location: Puget Sound, Seattle, WA (Seattle District) Asset: MV Puget (Debris Collection Vessel) Key Outcome: 80% of collected timber repurposed for habitat The U.S. Army Corps
Second Life: Turning Debris into Critical River and Coastal Habitats Read More »
At A Glance: SRS Improvement Project Project: Mount St. Helens Sediment Retention Structure (SRS) Location: North Fork Toutle River, Washington Cost: $35.9 Million Contract Award Key Outcome: Increased sediment storage and flood risk reduction In an effort to manage flood
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At A Glance: ERDC SMART Program Program: SMART Scholarship-for-Service Location: ERDC (Headquarters: Vicksburg, Miss.) Benefits: Full tuition, stipends, guaranteed employment Key Outcome: 20 new scholars awarded; pipeline for future leaders The Department of War (DoW) SMART Scholarship Program is designed
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