At A Glance: Patricia M. Sullivan Retirement Honoree: Patricia M. Sullivan, Senior Executive Service (SES). Service Record: More than 41 years of dedicated service to ERDC and USACE. Final Role: ERDC Deputy Director (since 2023). Awards: Superior Civilian Service Award, […]
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At A Glance: Value Engineering The Concept: Maximizing function while ensuring taxpayer dollars are used as efficiently as possible. Mandatory Threshold: Required for all USACE projects exceeding $2 million in construction value. “Hidden Value”: Benefits like stakeholder satisfaction and design
More Than Just Cost-Cutting: Finding the ‘Hidden Value’ in Federal Projects Read More »
At A Glance: Rapid Response Mission Mission: Emergency remediation of sewage overflow and contaminated soil. Unit: USACE Omaha District Rapid Response Technical Center of Expertise. Method: Manual removal of contamination using hand tools to minimize bank disruption. Timeline: Project awarded
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At A Glance: Nome Port Expansion Key Visitor: Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Infrastructure: Construction of a 1,200-foot causeway extension with 600 feet of dock face. Project Goal: Create a deep-water basin at a depth
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At A Glance: New MVD E&C Chief Appointee: Jennifer Chambers Role: Chief, Engineering and Construction Division (E&C) Organization: USACE Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi USACE Career: Started in 2000 as a structural design engineer VICKSBURG, Miss. — The
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At A Glance: Superfund Remediation Mission: Cleaning up Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste (HTRW) Partnership: USACE Philadelphia District & the EPA Region: EPA Regions 2 and 3 (New York to Virginia) Major Projects: Welsbach & General Gas Mantle, DuPont Chambers
Looking Back Over More than 4 Decades of Superfund Work Read More »
At A Glance: Fort Hood Safety Partnership Partners: USACE Fort Worth District & Fort Hood DPW Focus: Fall Protection and Confined Space Safety Standards: AR 385-10 & ANSI Z359 Compliant Impact: Pilot location for the Army’s Fall Protection Program Valentine’s
Falling for Safety: A Story of Partnership, Protection, People Read More »
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
Restoring the Coast: USACE & Harrison County Launch Beach Revitalization Project Read More »
At A Glance: Environmental Excellence Recipient: Dr. Cory Koger Role: Senior Chemist & Water Quality Program Manager District: USACE Sacramento District Award: National Environmental Professional of the Year Key Missions: Wildfire Recovery (Maui, CA), Habitat Restoration, Chemical Cleanup SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA,
Sacramento District Chemist Wins National Environmental Professional of the Year Award Read More »
At A Glance: 2025 FUSRAP Report Program: Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) FY25 Funding: $300 Million Recovered Funds: $155 Million from liable parties Progress: 21 properties returned for beneficial use Disposal: 101,000 cubic yards of contaminated material removed
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