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    Newly completed Mesonet Weather Station on the Lower Brule Sioux tribal reservation in South Dakota, Aug. 23, 2023.

    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.
  • USACE Omaha District Engineering Division summer interns at the district office in Omaha, Neb.

    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.
  • New employees conclude their New Employee Orientation with their Oath of Office, administered by Louis Uptmor, senior resident engineer for the Omaha District, Construction Division's Missouri River area of operations, August 24, 2023 at the headquarters building in Omaha, Nebraska. (U.S. Army photo by Sarah Rich)

    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.

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