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Civil Works

Civil Works Mission and Vision: Dedicated to providing quality, responsive service to the nation in peace and war. The Directorate of Civil Works is a major component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Civil Works programs include water resource development activities including flood risk management, navigation, recreation, and infrastructure and environmental stewardship. Our mission also includes emergency response.

  • 2014 Civil Works Programs Customer Satisfaction Report
  • 2014 - 2018 Civil Works Strategic Plan
            - Sustainable Solutions to America's Water Resources Needs
  • The Civil Works Program of the Army Corps of Engineers: A Primer
  • Civil Works Transformation
  • Environmental Operating Principles
  • National Report: Resonding to National Water Resources Challenges
  • Latest News Releases

    Corps of Engineers halts Lac Qui Parle dam gate replacement

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, terminated the construction at the Lac Qui Parle Dam, near Montevideo, Minnesota, this week due to excessive rains.
    Published: 10/18/2016

    Corps seeks comments on Mississippi River Headwaters master plan

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its draft Mississippi River Headwaters Project Master Plan and environmental assessment.
    Published: 10/12/2016

    Public invited to provide input on Souris (Mouse) River study

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the Souris River Joint Water Resource Board, or SRJB, will host a series of public meetings this month to solicit public input on the scope of its U.S. Souris (Mouse) River Basin Feasibility Study.
    Published: 10/5/2016