At A Glance: Garrison Dam Safety Upgrade Project/Program: Garrison Dam Spillway Modification Project Location: Riverdale, North Dakota (Models at ERDC, Denver, CSU) Cost/Status: Preconstruction Engineering & Design (PED) Phase Key Outcome: Modernizing the 3rd largest reservoir in the U.S. Engineers […]
Hydraulic Models Guide Design of Garrison Dam Spillway, Mega Dam Safety Project Read More »
At A Glance: Soo Locks Winter Maintenance Facility: Soo Locks (Poe & MacArthur Locks) Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Closure Dates: Jan. 15, 2026 – March 25, 2026 Key Outcome: Dewatering Poe Lock for critical infrastructure repairs SAULT STE. MARIE,
Soo Locks Closing for Seasonal Repair, Maintenance Read More »
At A Glance: Mass Timber Barracks Pilot Project/Program: Mass Timber Barracks Construction Pilot Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA Cost/Status: Groundbreaking (Dec. 12, 2025) / Completion Early 2028 Key Outcome: 105,000 sq. ft. sustainable housing for 200 soldiers SEATTLE —
Corps of Engineers Reimagines Barracks Construction with Mass Timber Material Read More »
At A Glance: Nationwide Permit Action Program: USACE Regulatory Program / Nationwide Permits (NWP) Location: National (All USACE Districts) Status: Final Action Announced / Pending Federal Register Pub. Key Outcome: 56 Reissued, 1 New Permit, 1 Discontinued The U.S. Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Finalization of Nationwide Permits Read More »
At A Glance: Umatilla Munitions Clearance Project/Program: Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) Location: Former Umatilla Chemical Depot, Hermiston, Oregon Cost/Status: Saved $4M+ via internal execution / Inspection Complete Key Outcome: Clearing 416 acres for Oregon National Guard training HERMISTON, Ore.
Walking the Line: USACE Team Ensures Safe Terrain for Future Soldiers Read More »
At A Glance: ORTC Construction Project/Program: Operational Readiness Training Complex (ORTC) Location: Tower Barracks, Grafenwoehr, Germany Cost/Status: Major Construction / Groundbreaking (Dec. 19, 2025) Key Outcome: 40+ new buildings to support 5,000 rotating soldiers TOWER BARRACKS, Germany – With roads
First ORTC Buildings Rising as USAG Bavaria Breaks Ground Read More »
At A Glance: KC-46 Hangar Project Project/Program: KC-46 Pegasus Maintenance Hangar & Training Facility Location: March Air Reserve Base, Riverside County, CA Cost/Status: $133 Million / Groundbreaking (Dec. 16, 2025) Key Outcome: Two-bay hangar to support 452nd Air Mobility Wing
USACE, Air Force Break Ground on KC-46 Hangar at March ARB Read More »
At A Glance: Biologist Sam Knapp Role: Biologist, Regulatory Team Location: Stow, Ohio Field Office (Buffalo District) Focus: Stream & Wetland Restoration, Aquatic Biology Key Project: Cuyahoga River Mussel Reintroduction There are moments when life and work come full circle.
At A Glance: Army Janus Program Project/Program: Janus Program / Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations (ANPI) Location: ERDC-CERL (Champaign, IL) / Army-wide Cost/Status: Operational Target: Sept. 30, 2028 Key Outcome: Deploying secure microreactors for energy resilience CHAMPAIGN, Ill.— A strong,
ERDC Explores Nuclear Energy Systems to Power Future Mission Read More »
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
