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A dense area of fallen tree limbs, uprooted roots, and storm debris scattered across a sandy forest floor under bare trees.

Debris Removal Contract: USACE Awards $33.7M for Cherokee National Forest Hurricane Cleanup

At A Glance Major Contract Award: USACE Nashville District awarded a $33.76 million emergency cleanup contract to DRC Emergency Services on July 24, 2026. Interagency Governance: Executed via an Economy Act agreement with the USDA Forest Service to clear Hurricane […]

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Aerial photo of Albeni Falls Dam, located in Oldtown, Idaho. Authorized for construction under the Flood Control Act of 1950, in response to the 1948 flood that swept over the river valleys of the Columbia Basin. The operating project's authorized purposes include flood risk management, hydropower generation, navigation, fish and wildlife conservation and recreation. USACE PHOTO BY NICOLE CELESTINE

Albeni Falls Dam: Cutting Red Tape to Rebuild Infrastructure

At A Glance: Albeni Falls Dam Modernization Project: Comprehensive 11-gate spillway replacement program. Location: Albeni Falls Dam on the Pend Oreille River in Oldtown, Idaho. Contract Value: $20,395,700 awarded to permanently replace legacy 1950s steel components. Execution: Designed by the

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The 2025-2026 Edition of America’s Engineers is Here

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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Rough River Dam April 9, 2025.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Awards Construction Contract for Phase 2 of Rough River Dam Safety Modification Project

At A Glance: Rough River Dam Phase 2 Contractor: Thalle-Bauer LLC (Hillsborough, NC) Base Award: $320 Million Total Estimated Value: ~$655 Million Scope: New outlet works, cutoff wall, Hwy 79 relocation Duration: 6-7 years (Starts Spring 2026) Goal: Mitigate karst

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