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Los Angeles District USACE

@LADistrictUSACE

Mr. Cohen, Col. Balten from the LA District command team, and Mr. Kingston, and Mr. Baron from the LA District emergency management join

@DEMAArizona

staff during flood response training in Phoenix.

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Arizona Dept of Emergency and Military Affairs

@DEMAArizona

Readiness and Resilience @DEMAArizona staff along with @LADistrictUSACE participating in the hands-on Flood Tabletop Exercise at the SEOC for the Town of Duncan #DEMA #GotGRIT

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@USACEHQ

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today bade farewell to Maj. Gen. Richard J. (Rich) Heitkamp, USACE deputy commanding general (DCG) and the Army’s deputy chief of engineers, in a ceremony at its Washington headquarters: army.mil/article/266212

Maj. Gen. Heitkamp poses in uniform in front of an American flag and two-star general officers flag

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District

@USACESacramento

This morning, we began the process to take full control of releases at Isabella Dam ahead of increased temperatures and reservoir inflows due to snowmelt runoff. After briefly stopping releases, we expect to return to normal operation tonight. More info:

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USACE set to take full control of Isabella Dam water releases

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will begin the process early Thursday morning to take full control of water releases from Isabella Lake as temperatures heat up.Beginning at

There are several low-head dams or drop structures in the Long Tom River. These structures help with flooding and irrigation but can trap unsuspecting boaters at higher flows with recirculating currents. See the whole video here: dvidshub.net/video/881206/l

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Corps of Engineers

@PortlandCorps

Apr 21

The kayaking community calls low head dams “drowning machines” because water falling over them creates circulating currents that trap people and objects underwater against the dam. These forces are nearly inescapable for even the strongest swimmers.

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Dr. Robert Moser will join us on Beyond the Gates today to discuss research and development through advanced materials technology! Tune in to 107.7 FM at 8:15 and 9:10 a.m., or listen online at vicksburgradio.com/stream-now

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Los Angeles District USACE

@LADistrictUSACE

Apr 25

- In Case You Missed It - Louis Munoz, District emergency management specialist, explains why he enjoys supporting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ disaster relief missions.

This photo of the U.S. Dredge Currituck, dredging the bypass at Great Bridge in

@norfolkdistrict

, is just one of the many photos and documents you can find in the #USACE Digital Library! To check out the library, go to usace.contentdm.oclc.org #NationalLibraryWeek

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Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works

@ASACivilWorks

Apr 20

Visiting the Port of Mobile with our partners and

@USACEMobile

this afternoon. This harbor deepening project will boost the nation’s economy and supply chain by allowing larger vessels to access the port. #ArmyStrong

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USACE South Atlantic Division

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Apr 26

This effort is taking place through a research partnership between the

@USACE_Buffalo

@detroitdistrict

, and the

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Environmental and Coastal Hydraulics laboratories. 2/2

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Last week, 7 turbidity sensors were deployed in Lake Erie near Fairport Harbor, Ohio, that will monitor turbidity, or clarity of the water based on suspended sediment, to help improve opportunities for aquatic beneficial use of dredge material throughout the Great Lakes. 1/2

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This week we’re hosting the #USACE DPM Forum with senior leaders from every district and division across the Corps in attendance. We’re kicking things off with a brief from Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, commanding general of

249th Engineer Battalion - Prime Power Soldiers visited Galveston/10+ other Texas coast counties. Pre-Installation Inspections Teams assessed power/generator capabilities in local government facilities for use as

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emergency centers in disasters.🎥:

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Prime Power - Pre-Installation Inspection Teams

Soldiers from the 249th Engineer Battalion recently visited Galveston and more than 10 other counties along the Texas coast. The battalion Pre-Installation Inspections Teams assessed the power and...

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Today is Denim Day, an observance that focuses our attention on sexual assault awareness in the military & throughout the country! youtu.be/XvSDTjM-fyM

Misty Cunningham #SAAPM #NashvilleCorps #USACE #SexualAssaultAwareness

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With the Mississippi River continuing to rise, the Rock Island District Emergency Operations Flood website has been activated. Click here for the latest information on flood response efforts including recreation area closures, lock closures, and much more: mvr.usace.army.mil/About/Offices/

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@USACEHQ

Apr 26

Honoring Month of the #MilitaryChild! #MOMC

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St Paul USACE

@StPaulUSACE

Apr 5

April is month of the #MilitaryChild! We honor Lt. Col. Robert Wilkins, our deputy district commander, and Sergeant (retired) Dean Zwiefel, our outreach and recruitment specialist, for their service and sacrifice to their children. Thank you! @MVD_USACE #BuildingStrong #USACEMVD

's Information Technology Lab member, Quincy Alexander, has been shining a light on common barriers related to DEI in the workplace. To learn about the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Awareness (IDEA) Council he created and its initiatives: erdc.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Sto

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases first of three final reports on sampling results from Jana Elementary School mvs.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Rel

Commander Col. Jess Curry and other #USACE District leadership joined

@cityofdavenport

Mayor Mike Matson and other city leaders, yesterday, on a tour of the recently placed #flood barriers in downtown Davenport, Iowa. #FloodSafety

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#ICYMI Sunday, April 23, marked the 125th birthday of GEN Lucius Clay, the architect of the Berlin Airlift, military governor of post-World War II Germany, ambassador to Germany, and Army engineer. He is also the namesake to Clay Kaserne. He passed away at 80 in 1978. #USACE

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Apr 25

This #LakewoodParkProject was included under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with a total of $6M in federal funds and is expected to be complete in 2025.

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Last Friday,

partnered with the City of Atlanta to alleviate #flooding that commonly occurs at the Cellairis Amphitheater and surrounding areas of Lakewood Park, hindering venue operations. 1/2

NEWS: We closed several #MississippiRiver locks and dams to navigation traffic this past weekend, and anticipate more closures. Lower St. Anthony Falls, 1, 3, 4, 5, 5A, 6, and 8 are closed. More: ow.ly/fbR150NR2p3

@MVD_USACE

#BuildingStrong #USACEMVD #SpringFlood2023

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@USACEHQ

Apr 25

We think they're all great, but we're especially fond of the U.S. Embassy Libreville's, Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation, U.S. Navy Cmdr. Lisa C. Berg's photo showing

@europedistrict

supporting Humanitarian Assistance work in Gabon! #SETAFAfrica

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U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa

@SETAF_Africa

Apr 18

The inaugural #SETAFAfrica Monthly Photo Contest results are in!

Take a

at what the @USArmy is doing in Africa

place goes to @NDNationalGuard

place to Sgt. 1st Class Steven Eaton, @TheNationsFirst

place to Cpl. Genesis Miranda, 55th Signal Company

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@USACEHQ

Apr 24

20+ junior and senior University of Louisville Engineering students were given a site tour of the Louisville VA Medical Center & also given an overview of the

@LouisvilleUSACE

project April 13. More: dvidshub.net/news/442969 #MilCon

On #Corpstruction,

Park Ranger Audrey White talks about #watersafety and how her perspective changed after she became a park ranger. She also talked about #recreation initiatives at Lake Texoma. Give a listen: dvidshub.net/r/a6pn3d

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@USACEHQ

Apr 24

The mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is to deliver vital engineering solutions, in collaboration with our partners, to secure our Nation, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk. Join our team!

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@USACEHQ

Apr 19

Coming up: Our newest employee could be you! Join our Nationwide USACE Contracting Recruitment Event April 25 and 26. Interested candidates can register between now and April 24. To learn more, and to register, visit: usace.yellogov.com/app/collect/ev

We're hiring! Virtual hiring event April 25-26, 2023. Two time blocks for opening remarks, USACE Overview and Q&A. Early block 0900-1130 Eastern. Late block 1700-1930 Eastern.

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Apr 24

If considered as Waters of the United States, this would make them subject to #CorpsofEngineers (federal) jurisdiction under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. #USACE For more information: lrb.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regul 2/2

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Regulators are back in the field! Growing season has started allowing Regulators to go verify #wetland boundaries & evaluate streams, while considering if the waters are Waters of the United States. 1/2

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Regular inspections are important because they provide an opportunity to detect early signs of potential distresses. This allows us to implement early maintenance measures to ensure the dam is operating as designed. 2/2

The objective of the

#DamSafety Program is to maintains public #safety, make #USACE dams safer and minimize risks. That is why they conduct daily, annual and five-year periodic inspections. 1/2

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month. We recognize the importance of building a culture of trust through intervention & prevent unwanted sexual behavior. We ALL play a role to keep one another safe & stepping up when we witness distressing/inappropriate behavior.

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Our staff at Cheatham Lake partnered with a local Cub Scout Pack to plant several pollinator species on #EarthDay2023 yesterday at the TSU Trail in Ashland City, #Tennessee. We appreciate these youngsters for their volunteer efforts!

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BSA Scout Troop 309 of McMinnville, Kinion Dunn & Friends of Dale Hollow Lake volunteered yesterday on #EarthDay2023 to repair & enhance Accordian Bluff Hiking Trail at Dale Hollow Lake. The 7.5 mile trail connects Lillydale & Willow Grove Campgrounds.

Ryan Greer #USACE

Have you seen Vicksburg’s new riverfront mural? Look closely, and you’ll see ERDC in the letter “K”! ERDC and USACE have been part of the fabric of Vicksburg since 1929, and our work continues to make a difference across the globe today!

Deputy Commander Lt. Col. ChaTom “CT” Warren was a keynote speaker along with Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr., and U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral Wayne Arquin Jr., at this year’s International Boating and Water Safety Summit hosted by

If you go out on a boat to fish, hunt, wakeboard, spend time with friends, etc. you are a boater. You don’t have to own or operate a boat to benefit from taking a Boater Safety course. Find an online course at uscgboating.org/recreational-b

@pleasewearit

! #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns!

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Apr 23

Join us in wishing the

@USArmyReserve

a Happy 115th Birthday!

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Apr 23

While they were out, the crew also found time to snag several large pieces of woody debris floating in the shipping lanes. Great job out there! #ESSAYONS

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Drift Collector Dillard crew braved frigid Bay Area waters last week as they wrapped up 3 days of rescue swimmer certification in open water exercises just off Angel Island and the Golden Gate Bridge. 1/2

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#SAAPM #TealTuesdays #TealThursdays

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Join @USACE_SWD’s, Erin Sjaarda, Brenda Hunt, Mercedes Dayao, the SWD Team. Wear teal Tuesdays & Thursdays in April to show solidarity & raise awareness on sexual assault prevention. Use #TealTuesdays & #TealThursdays & tag @ArmyResilience on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram/ LinkedIn.