Levees, man-made embankments or concrete floodwalls designed to divert temporary floodwaters, are integral to many communities across the United States. “People may think we manage all levees, but that’s not …
When the Federal Interagency Floodplain Management Task Force (FIFM-TF) was first established in 1975 to develop a unified national program for floodplain management, it signaled an important realization: More than …
In bygone days, decisions regarding the allocation of limited federal funds for maintenance of navigation projects often hinged on which district could make the most compelling case. Operation chiefs with …
It’s been a busy year for the Asset Management team looking at the Civil Works infrastructure managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). There is little doubt that …
As the 2011 hurricane season arrived, residents and businesses in Greater New Orleans could rest a little easier knowing that, for the first time ever, the city’s perimeter defenses are …
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Rijkswaterstaat (RWS), the executive arm of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment, signed a Memorandum of Agreement in 2004 to …
While the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) proudly traces its history back to Col. Richard Gridley’s appointment as Gen. George Washington’s first engineer on June 16, 1775, its work …
When President Barack Obama signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 into law on Feb. 17, 2009, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began …
In 2011, major flooding along the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Souris, and other rivers thoroughly tested U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) water management and flood risk reduction systems. Beyond the …
Ten years ago, what began as a calm, peaceful morning on Sept. 11, 2001, turned into a pivotal moment that would shake the security of America and the world. United …
