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- AboutThe Omaha District serves 3 major missions: civil works, military construction & environmental restoration. Our website is www.nwo.usace.army.mil
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- The Army Corps of Engineers did a final check of the repairs done along the city's 14-mile stretch of levee. From erosion to damage of the flood gates, Omaha spent $32 million, two-thirds of which was picked up by insurance.
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- Earlier today, Omaha Mayor Jim Suttle thanked the Omaha District for our flood fighting efforts during the Flood of 2011. Repair contract awards executed by the Corps for work on the Omaha Flood Protection project, which provides flood risk reduction to Eppley Airfield, totaled $2.8 million and spanned 13 miles.
- At 9,117 feet the #Brooklyn Battery Tunnel is the longest continuous underwater vehicular tunnel in North America. USACE #dewatering team, is working closely with the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to get this vital transportation conduit back in service. The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and private contractors are all contributing innovative solutions to speed the effort.
- This short video is a tribute to our Soldiers past and present. Share it with your friends to honor all Veterans who served and those who continue to serve today. Happy Veterans Day and thank you for your service!
- CBS News joined the USCG, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, and MTA New York City Transit Workers as they fought through this week's #Nor'easter to fix the tunnel.
- The Omaha District congratulates Ruth Bentzinger (right) for receiving the 2012 Healthy Hero award this afternoon. Each year, the district presents the award to an employee who has made exceptional changes to their personal health and welln...ess. Seven employees were nominated for this year's award.See More
"Studies show that healthy employees are three times more productive," said Fitness Center coordinator Breann Lundblad (center). The higher productivity rates can attribute to an organizational savings that amounts to anywhere from $600 to $800 per employee annually, she added. Omaha District has maintained a comprehensive wellness program and fitness center for more than 12 years.
- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued three mission assignments for debris removal in New York and New Jersey to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in response to damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. USACE crews were deployed Nov. 5 to begin clearing storm-damaged areas.
- Don't forget to Vote! Do you know why the first Tues. in Nov. designated for our elections? The answer can be traced to our 1800's agrarian roots. http://ow.ly/f4lqO
- ROCKAWAY, QUEENS, NY--Water is pumped out of a treatment cell at the Rockaway Waste-Water Treatment plant in Rockaway/Queens, NY. Airman from the 823rd Red Horse Squadron cleared the treatment cells at the plant to enable plant officials to...inspect the cells for potential damage. The pump is from Offutt Air Force Base and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with the water treatment plant operators to pump out water from the facility which was inundated with water during Hurricane Sandy. (U.S. Army photo/Brooks Hubbard)See More
- #Hurricane #Sandy response U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters -led #dewater task force is executing pumping operations with state and federal partners at 6 flooded mass transit sites under the $20 M mission assignment from FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency
- The Corps will begin a debris removal mission in response to Hurricane Sandy. Among those deployed to the East Coast are team members from the Omaha District.
- What are you doing for Veterans Day, Novemember 11th? Need some ideas? See below:
- The Corps anticipates low, relatively stable runoff into the basin through early spring. As a result, Wednesday’s presentation in Sioux City focused on the exceptional drought expected to continue its grip on much of the region.
- A building maintenance issue has resulted in a closure of the Zorinsky Building in downtown Omaha where the Omaha District is headquartered for November 2. If you have meetings or are trying to reach the office, call ahead or email your specific point of contact.
- The Army Corps of Engineers has awarded the final round of contracts for repairs throughout the Missouri River basin following the flood of 2011. The final repair bill for the Corps’ Omaha District totaled $360 million. Levee rehabilitation...work came to $160 million and repairs to damages at the six mainstem dam projects totaled $200 million. The work on 15 levee systems is expected to be complete by the spring of 2013. Completion of work on the dams will take a year or more longer.See More
- Next year, the walleye limit on the Lake Oahe will double to eight walleyes a day, four of which can be longer than 15 inches. The possession limit is increased to 24, and anglers will still be only allowed to keep one walleye that is 20 inches or greater after a change by the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission.
- Teams from across the Corps, including team members from the Omaha District, are providing support in response to Hurricane Sandy. This is the USACE "unwatering" team from areas including our Rock Island District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- "The amount of water stored behind the river's six dams is on pace to be lower than the target level come March 1, in contrast with 2011, when record runoff pushed storage to an all-time high and caused destructive flooding up and down the river."
- Morticia Adams was the winning costume.
Employees raised: $1094.99 for the CFC with today's event, which included a Bake Sale that raised $387.50 and the Costume Contest which raised $707.49.
- It's Halloween! The Omaha District is also in the middle of the 2012 Heart of the Midlands Combined Federal Campaign. The CFC allows federal employees across the country to support charitable organizations through payroll deductions and gif...ts that make positive lasting impacts on people in the United States and around the world. Today, Omaha District employees, made donations to dress in Halloween costumes and participate in a costume competition where coworkers vote with donations on the best costumes. Click like to vote on your favoite costume and see if you choose the same winner as our employees.See More
- The corps is holding six meetings in five states over four days on its annual operating plan for the river for the upcoming year. Meetings were held Tuesday in the North Dakota capital of Bismarck and the South Dakota capital of Pierre.
- A year after record flooding on the Missouri River, people attending today's public meeting in Bismarck on the 2012-13 draft annual operating plan were asking the Missouri River Water Management Division to look at ways to conserve water.
- An update on the Santee Boat Ramp closure. The Santee boat basin has been difficult to get in and out of due to silt. This year, the District secured funding to have it dredged making access to the basin and ramp much safer and easier for a...ll boaters.See More
Once funding was secured, the dredging job was put out for contract. The timing of the contract, unfortunately coincides with waterfowl hunting season but was when the contractor was available to complete the job. Once the job starts, it is expected to take approximately 2 weeks to complete.
Check our recreation map for Bazille Creek (#14) and Miller Creek (#16), which have boat ramps easily accessible by vehicles and boats. Regulations regarding where non-resident waterfowl hunters are allowed to launch are controlled by the states of South Dakota and Nebraska. http://www.nwo.usace.army.mil/Missions/DamandLakeProjects/MissouriRiverDams/GavinsPoint/BoatingRecreationMaps.aspx - Terry Fleck (Friends of Lake Sakakawea) comments during the Corps' Draft Annual Operating Plan meeting in Bismarck today. Corps staff will be in Pierre, S.D. at 7 p.m. tonight.
- The Missouri River Basin Explorer is a new interactive tool designed to provide insight regarding the river's natural environment and the efforts of the Missouri River Recovery Program. Explore now!
http://www.moriverrecovery.org/mrrp/f?p=136%3A60 - Learn how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responding to Hurricane Sandy. http://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/EmergencyOperations/HurricaneSeason/Sandy.aspx
- This message from the Philadelphia District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was also part of a post that we had up earlier today.
- Earlier today, we shared a photo that showed The Old Guard at Arlington Cemetery. The photo was from a rain storm that occurred in September. These photos were posted today by The Old Guard.
- Preparing for Hurricane Sandy: All 3 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England-owned hurricane barriers are now closed: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Stamford Hurricane Barrier, Fox Point Hurricane Barrier, and New Bedford-Fairhaven Hurricane Barrier. More info: http://rsgisias.crrel.usace.army.mil/nae/cwms_realtime.hurricanebarriers
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division is taking action in anticipation of Hurricane Sandy’s landfall to monitor storm activity, minimize flood damage, and prepare its staff to respond to local and regional emergency order...s.See More
The Corps is part of the federal government’s unified national response to disasters and emergencies. The Corps assists the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA by coordinating and organizing public works and engineering-related support. In any disaster, the Corps’ top three priorities are to support immediate emergency response priorities; sustain lives with critical commodities, temporary emergency power and other needs; and initiate recovery efforts by assessing and restoring critical infrastructure. - The Omaha VA Hospital is in need volunteers to help homeless Veterans on November 17. Can you help?
- Rivalries that have existed ever since the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began building dams and managing Missouri River flows, have influenced river management from the beginning. When the Mighty Mo last summer exhibited its power to generations too young to remember the last great flood in 1952, it exposed river management battle lines that stretch back for decades.
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