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Green tech: Corps of Engineers wetland habitat lowers flood risk for Dallas

Story by James Frisinger | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District | Date: 11.03.2012

A string of sky-blue ponds – surrounded by grasslands – unwinds across the North Texas countryside. Overhead hundreds of cormorants crisscross in and out of formation. Read More

New Pavaho Pump Station reduces neighborhood flooding in West Dallas

Story by James Frisinger | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District | Date: 10.16.2012

Local dignitaries cut the ribbon Tuesday for the new Pavaho Pump Station located at the foot of the West Levee on Canada Drive in Dallas. Read More

USACE Galveston District nears completion of levee safety inspections

Story by Isidro Reyna | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District | Date: 09.10.2012

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District is nearing completion of a comprehensive evaluation of seven federally-constructed levees in Alice, Freeport, Lynchburg, Matagorda, Port Arthur, Texas City and... Read More

Disaster drill prepares Japan, US forces

Story by Lance Cpl. Matthew Manning | III Marine Expeditionary Force / Marine Corps Installations Pacific | Date: 09.02.2012

Members of the Japan Self-Defense Force, Shizuoka prefecture, U.S. Marine Corps and Army took part in the Shizuoka disaster drill at the Shizuoka airport Sept. 2. Read More

Corps of Engineers water resources class learns from Trinity River watershed case studies in Dallas-Fort Worth

Story by James Frisinger | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District | Date: 08.23.2012

DALLAS -- Members’ of this year’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planning Associates Program toured three Dallas-Fort Worth projects Aug. 23 during its week-long watershed class held in the Fort Worth... Read More