10 Nov 2021

Rend Lake Park Ranger Becomes First-Ever 2x Recipient of National Award

U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Natural Resource Specialist Timothy Bischoff received the service’s Hiram H. Chittenden Award for Interpretive Excellence today. Bischoff, the service’s first ever two-time recipient of the award was recognized by the 55th Chief of Engineers Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon, in a virtual service-wide ceremony. 

5 Nov 2021

USACE Vicksburg District Thatcher Lock and Dam public notice - UPDATE

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District continues to monitor river levels near Thatcher Lock and Dam (L&D), where pool elevation has fallen below normal pool level due to a leak in the seal of the hinge crest gate.

4 Nov 2021

USACE launches temporary roofing pilot program following Hurricane Ida

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state of Louisiana, recently launched a pilot program to explore temporary roofing options for homes that may otherwise have been disqualified from the USACE Operation Blue Roof program.

2 Nov 2021

St. Louis District FUSRAP to host virtual event on radioactive-waste cleanup

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) and Environmental Branch invites the public to a Virtual FUSRAP Open House Tuesday, Nov. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

2 Nov 2021

Corps of Engineers installs final Hurricane Ida blue roof

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed its final blue roof Monday in New Orleans, Louisiana, as part of Operation Blue Roof emergency response for Hurricane Ida.

1 Nov 2021

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, Nov. 11. This includes areas the St. Louis District operates within the Area of Operation.

27 Oct 2021

USACE installs blue roofs on over 90 apartment buildings in the New Orleans area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed temporary roofing, or Blue Roofs, on a low-income apartment building in New Orleans recently. In total USACE installed Blue Roofs on 90 buildings at four sites within the greater New Orleans area.

18 Oct 2021

Corps of Engineers installs 30,000th blue roof after Hurricane Ida

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed the 30,000th blue roof Monday as part of its Operation Blue Roof emergency response for Hurricane Ida.

15 Oct 2021

USACE reminds Hurricane Ida survivors that the deadline to apply for Operation Blue Roof is Oct. 15

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces its final mobile locations for the Blue Roof program sign up ahead of the Oct. 15, deadline

14 Oct 2021

Mississippi Valley Division Awards Day

The Mississippi Valley Division (MVD), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, held an awards ceremony, Oct. 13, 2021, at its annual Corps of Engineers Day.