Sustainability

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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ERDC’s SMART Scholarship Program Provides Opportunities for Aspiring STEM Professionals

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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Corps of Engineers Reimagines Barracks Construction with Mass Timber Material

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 —

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USACE Commander Signs Chief’s Report for Puerto Rico Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Project

Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report for the Puerto Rico Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, recommending the study’s findings for authorization by Congress. After almost six years of

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Dr. Kelly A. Burks-Copes, chief, Program Support Branch for the Mega Projects Division (MPD) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, right, and Maj. Ian O’Sullivan, deputy commander for MPD, left, speak with National Public Radio Climate Desk Correspondent Rebecca Hersher at near the East End Lagoon Nature Preserve during the district’s “Ring Tour.” Galveston District’s Ring Tour takes a route around Galveston Island to show the upcoming and pro- spective areas where coastal storm surge defenses will be put in place as part of the Coastal Texas Program. U.S. ARMY PHOTO BY TREVOR WELSH

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined more than 20 other federal agencies to release its 2024-2027 Climate Adaptation Plan and expand the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to ensure federal operations are increasingly resilient to climate change impacts. The updated

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ERDC Unveils Strategic Vision and Cutting-Edge Projects for Infrastructure Enhancement and Sustainability

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is at the forefront of enhancing operations, infrastructure and installation maintenance, driven by a strategic vision that balances innovation with practicality. This vision is realized through meticulous planning, collaboration with stakeholders

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