The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District started the month of June in a great way as we held a ceremony commemorating the completion of the Little Sodus Harbor West Pier project in the Village of Fair Haven, New York. Leadership from the Buffalo District in attendance included District Commander, Lt. Col. Lyle Milliman, Deputy District Engineer, Dave Romano and Little Sodus Project Manager, Lex Barker. Joining them in the celebration was Jim Basile, Mayor of the Village of Fair Haven, NY, Cody Donahue from our partnering contractor Crane-Hogan Structural Systems, and special recognized guest, Kyle Meddaugh, a local photographer whose photos alerted the District to the extent of the damage to the pier after the 2019 winter storms. "The Corps’ Civil Works mission provides a key foundational component to the nation’s public infrastructure that enables economic growth, improves quality of life, ensures environmental health, and strengthens national security for the American people", said Lt. Col. Milliman. "Today, more than ever is a critical time for investments in our nation’s infrastructure like the Little Sodus Harbor West Pier." These repairs will ensure the pier, along with its adjacent federal navigation channel, continue to provide safe passage and refuge for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters between Little Sodus Bay, Lake Ontario and the rest of the Great Lakes. (U.S. Army video by Yvonne Najera)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District held a Recruiting/Engineer Day Event at Mount Morris Dam, New York on April 27th. The Buffalo District invited both the 41st Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB) out of Fort Drum and the McKinley High School JROTC students from Buffalo, New York. The event highlighted the mission of the Corps of Engineers and shared information about how to obtain pathways to a federal job. As part of the recruitment effort, the Buffalo District has employment opportunities for active duty military members, personnel transitioning out of the military, and for high school and college graduates. This is the first recruiting event of this kind that the Buffalo District has hosted. With the goal of establishing a long-term relationship with the 41st BEB. Due to overwhelming success these will be hosted biannually and will include bringing in organizations to showcase the many opportunities we have for personnel as they transition out of uniform or as they graduate. Available positions across USACE include biologists, civil engineers, contract specialists, deckhands, electrical engineers, equipment operators, industrial hygienists, mechanical engineers, project planners, project schedulers, program analysts, realty specialists, welders, project managers, and many other positions requiring varying levels of education and experience. (U.S. Army video by Yvonne Najera)