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Capt. Montgomery C. Meigs and Aqueduct equipment, 18 August 1859SOLVING URBAN WATER PROBLEMS SINCE 1824: When undertaking the task of providing pure water to drink, the Corps of Engineers began at the top—by providing it to the president of the United States and the first family. In 1824, Army engineers piped water from a spring on K Street to supply the White House, previously dependent on shallow wells. Engineer work then expanded to the rest of the nation’s capital. In the 1840s, work included installation of the first sanitary sewer in Washington.  But, the climax of the Corps’ efforts was in the next decade to build the Washington Aqueduct—the foundation of the capital’s water system. .> Read more.

When the Mississippi River floods of 1882 forced thousands from their homes, Corps of Engineers steamboats ferried scores of people to safety and delivered tons of desperately needed supplies to stranded refugees.

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USACE provides unified response to Hurricane Isaac
9/25/2012
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Center began closely tracking Hurricane Isaac, about a week before the storm actually made landfall as its predicted path became clearer. In advance of the storm making landfall, USACE had alerted several of its Planning and Response Teams even prepositioning them on the ground in the areas that were expected to be impacted by Isaac.

Corps completes 14-year environmental cleanup at Marion Engineer Depot
9/25/2012
After more than 14 years of investigative and cleanup activities, the former Marion Engineer Depot in Marion, Ohio, is deemed environmentally restored and No Further Action is necessary. The environmental remediation process followed the federal Comprehensive Environmental Restoration Compensation and Liability Act for Formerly Used Defense Sites.

ERDC's new deputy commander is one Tough Mudder
9/25/2012
ERDC Deputy Commander Maj. Thomas Clair is a proven Tough Mudder after recently placing in the top five percent of the grueling 10-plus mile challenge at Vermont's Mount Snow. According to the Tough Mudder Web site, http://toughmudder.com/, their competition is "probably the toughest event on the planet.

Corps' oldest employee to retire at 90 years of age
9/25/2012
If 80 is the new 65 when it comes to current retirement plans, then most U.S Army Corps of Engineers employees would still have a decade to go before catching up with Civil Engineer Jack Otis, whose departure in September will officially make him the oldest employee to retire from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

New satellite communication system helps Corps of Engineers ship stay connected
9/24/2012
When it comes to communications on a ship, the ideal situation for crew members is when their shipboard communications -- such as e-mail, the Internet, telephone and other applications -- work much the way they do in their offices on land.

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Members of the Memphis District Emergency Power Planning and Response Team worked together Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, with local authorities in Plaquemines Parish, the Louisiana Army National Guard, the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) and contractor IAP to airlift an emergency generator. The 125 kilowatt generator was sling-loaded by the Louisiana Air National Guard and placed on top of a water storage tank at the Port Sulphur (Louisiana) Water Plant. Our 249th Prime Power Soldiers were on-site to assist with the placement of the generator, and then they installed the generator to power the storage pumps. The Port Sulphur facility provides fresh drinking water to the entire area by pulling water from the Mississippi River.
ERDC Deputy Commander Maj. Thomas Clair evaluates one of the many obstacles at the Tough Mudder event held recently at Vermont
If 80 is the new 65 when it comes to current retirement plans, then most U.S Army Corps of Engineers employees would still have a decade to go before catching up with Civil Engineer Jack Otis, whose departure in September will officially make him the oldest employee to retire from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
If 80 is the new 65 when it comes to current retirement plans, then most U.S Army Corps of Engineers employees would still have a decade to go before catching up with Civil Engineer Jack Otis, whose departure in September will officially make him the oldest employee to retire from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Dredge Wheeler, operated by the USACE
Third Mate Morgan Williams operates the drag arms of the U.S. Dredge Wheeler, which scoop up material from the seabed much like a giant vacuum cleaner.
Greg Formosa (right) makes a VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone call aboard the US Dredge Wheeler as Tim Stirling looks on.
For years the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has collaborated with the Department of Defense Education Activity on the designs of education facilities. As studies emerged showing that evidence-based design measurably improves students’ academic performance, DoDEA approached USACE to help them develop new schools – 21st century schools - that would foster more productive learning environments.
Sketch of Osan Elementary School, Osan Air Base, (Korea District, Pacific Ocean Division). The layout shows a variety of classroom and office configurations conducive to a productive learning environment. The circular and rectangular objects in the ceilings depict the abundance of skylights to let in natural light.
Antilles Elementary School, Fort Buchanan Army Installation in Puerto Rico, (Jacksonville District, South Atlantic Division) highlights multiple layouts and views of the school’s complex. Of the many notable features, the Roof Top Learning Street provides accessibility to the outdoors. Research has shown that exposure and access to nature produces a wide range of social, economic, environmental and health benefits.

Videos

Image Not FoundBostick in Japan The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is supporting a growing presence in the globally significant Asia-Pacific region. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, USACE commanding general, toured construction at Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan.
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Image Not FoundECOSYSTEM RESTORATION in L.A.A flood control project is being transformed into an urban retreat.
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