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  • October

    Garrison Project hosts industry day for largest dam safety modification project in USACE history

    Contractors from 10 construction and engineering firms attended an industry day Oct. 11 at the Garrison Dam located between Riverdale and Pick City, North Dakota. The industry day was part of early planning efforts for a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers multi-year project considered to be the largest dam safety modification project in USACE history.
  • Omaha District Real Estate completes 783 compliance inspections in FY23

    OMAHA, Neb.— On a cool September morning, two realty specialists from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District’s Real Estate Military Branch ventured out from the district headquarters to conduct compliance inspections. For Connor Gann and Jake Moran, a road trip to a stretch of road in Sioux City and a hay field in South Dakota is just another day at work.
  • September

    Project Snowpack, innovating future floodplain weather prediction

    Historic flooding of the Upper Missouri River Basin in 2011 prompted the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District to explore additional solutions in improving flood prediction. This led to the implementation of Project Snowpack, a multi-state and federal agency program that will revolutionize floodplain management throughout the region.
  • The intern experience— Omaha District hosts 23 engineering students

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Engineering Division welcomed engineering students from nine different state universities to its summer Student Intern Program. The goal of the program is to provide engineering students with the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom with real-world work experience.
  • More than mandatory – Omaha District trains new employees to encourage a growth mindset

    The staff at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is growing. With a budget increasing year-over-year, taking on new projects, and a commitment to delivering engineering solutions effectively, hiring initiatives are taking place across the district’s offices and divisions.

News from around USACE

Ohio reservoir stops flash storm from damaging floods downstream communities toward Youngtown
4/29/2025
A sudden burst of rain stalled over Trumbull County this weekend, dropping more than two inches in less than 24 hours and raising the water at Mosquito Creek Lake to a historic level on April 27...
Volunteer event keeps J. Strom Thurmond moving forward
4/29/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake Project hosted a preliminary volunteer event at the West Dam Day Use Area, April 26, 2025...
A Legacy of Dedication: John Landers Bids Farewell to Public Service
4/29/2025
As the calendar turns to April 30, 2025, Seattle District Security and Law Enforcement Chief Jon Landers will embark on a new chapter, leaving behind a legacy of commitment, hard work and genuine care...
CRREL teams up with special forces to test autonomous technology in Norway
4/28/2025
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Norwegian Special Operations Command hosted a joint Technical Experimentation (TE) this past winter at Camp Rødsmoen in Rena, Norway, giving...