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Public Works DIGEST,
Volume XXIX, No. 1,
January/February/March 2017;

This Issue:
Master Planning, Housing, and Barracks
Leader;
Commentaries 3;
Master Planning 6;
Housing and
Barracks 25;
Awards 26;
Energy 28;
Environment 33;
News and
Technology 34;
Professional
Development 37
Public Works DIGEST Jan./Feb./Mar. 2017
Public Works DIGEST, Volume XXIX, No. 1, January/February/March 2017; This Issue: Master Planning, Housing, and Barracks Leader; Commentaries 3; Master Planning 6; Housing and Barracks 25; Awards 26; Energy 28; Environment 33; News and Technology 34; Professional Development 37
The White House announced Dec. 28 that federal agencies have exceeded its Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) to award $4 billion in energy efficiency contracts by the end of 2016.
USACE helps exceed the President’s Performance Contracting Challenge
The White House announced Dec. 28 that federal agencies have exceeded its Presidential Performance Contracting Challenge (PPCC) to award $4 billion in energy efficiency contracts by the end of 2016.
IN THIS ISSUE:
USACE teams win GreenGov awards;
Fort Buchanan works to control mosquitoes;
Cat Island project shows early signs of success;
Louisville lends hand to 88th RSC;
Smoke grenades present construction challenge;
Major archaeology sites protected at Yuma;
Pollinator Program aims to restore bee population;
Listening to the pulse of the Savannah River;
Corps begins FUDS cleanup at Attu Island;
and much more ...
October 2016 issue of The Corps Environment
IN THIS ISSUE: USACE teams win GreenGov awards; Fort Buchanan works to control mosquitoes; Cat Island project shows early signs of success; Louisville lends hand to 88th RSC; Smoke grenades present construction challenge; Major archaeology sites protected at Yuma; Pollinator Program aims to restore bee population; Listening to the pulse of the Savannah River; Corps begins FUDS cleanup at Attu Island; and much more ...

News

Army Corps of Engineers Revises and Renews Nationwide Permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today revised and renewed nationwide permits (NWPs) necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The new NWPs will take effect March 19, 2017, and replace the existing permits, which expire on March 18, 2017.
Published: 1/6/2017

Last round of Sandy-damaged breakwater repair projects come to an end

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the last of nine structural repair projects related to damages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Among the most recently completed projects were repairs to breakwaters located in Cleveland Harbor, Fairport Harbor, Lorain Harbor, and the Port Clinton East jetty.
Published: 1/4/2017

North Murfreesboro Greenway Project completes recreation improvements

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (Dec. 14, 2016) – With ribbon cutting and fanfare, officials opened the North Murfreesboro Greenway today, delivering new hiking, jogging, cycling and horseback riding opportunities to the public.
Published: 12/14/2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers biologist shows value of fieldwork in higher education

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers boasts a highly educated staff. In the Buffalo District alone, employees collectively have over 60 different types of certifications, more than 30 master’s degrees, and four doctorate degrees. Buffalo District biologist Kathleen Buckler recently obtained a Master of Science degree in Wetland Ecology from SUNY Brockport and is already using her education on the job.
Published: 11/29/2016

Resource Efficiency Managers workshop provides tips on energy savings resources

Resource efficiency managers from various organizations attended a workshop held Nov. 17-18 by the Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville at the Davidson Center for Space Exploration.
Published: 11/28/2016

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