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 […]
At A Glance Location & Threat: Mendenhall River basin, Juneau, Alaska—preparing for annual Suicide Basin glacial outburst floods (jökulhlaups). Primary Contractor: Sealaska (Alaska Native Regional Corporation) executing accelerated civil civil works and bank armoring. Engineering Scope: High-density riprap installation, riverbank
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At A Glance Veteran Workforce Strength: Military veterans comprise nearly 50% of the Department of the Army civilian workforce, including USACE enterprise teams. Operational Expertise: Retired Army general engineering officer Mark Martinez leverages 30 years of military service in his
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At A Glance Next-Gen Hopper Dredge: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.’s newest vessel, the Amelia Island, operates offshore Surfside Beach, SC, as part of USACE Charleston District’s Grand Strand project. Vessel Engineering Specs: 346 feet in length, 6,330 cubic
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At A Glance Strategic Navigation Tour: ASA Civil Works Adam R. Telle toured Wilson Lock alongside USACE and TVA leadership to review aging infrastructure and navigation operations. Interagency Governance Model: TVA owns the infrastructure and manages capital budgets, while the
At A Glance Leadership Recognition: Erin Bradley, chief of the Contracts Branch, named 2026 Supervisor of the Year for USACE New England District. Official Presentation: Award presented June 26 by Col. Justin R. Pabis, New England District commander, during Founder’s
At A Glance National Award Recognition: Scott K. Surratt, BIM Program Manager for USACE Wilmington District, named 2026 USACE CAD/BIM Professional of the Year. Enterprise Innovation: Pioneered a breakthrough file conversion protocol migrating legacy MicroStation CAD data into Autodesk platforms,
At A Glance Validating Authorities: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and Arcadis U.S., Inc. Destruction Rate: 99.9993% Destruction and Removal Efficiency (DRE) across 42 PFAS compounds in concentrated Aqueous Film-Forming Foam (AFFF). Effluent Compliance: Liquid output met
At A Glance Disaster Recovery Scope: Constructing 18 modular classrooms and two restroom facilities at Northern Marianas College (NMC) following Super Typhoons Sinlaku and Bavi. High-Wind Engineering: Structures are designed to withstand 185-mph wind loads, exceeding the 180-mph sustained winds
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At A Glance Client & Location: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Shenango Dam, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Primary Function: Dual-purpose operational platform designed for rapid-response rescue and close-quarters dam inspection. Engineering Focus: Built by SAFE Structure Designs featuring custom
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