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- USACE COVID-19 Response Efforts Update for April 4, 2020 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in support of the FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency - and in coordination with other federal, state, local and tribal partners – in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The latest facts and figures about our ongoing activities are contained in the following infographic (As of April 4).
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Work Continues on Alternate Care Sites in 8 Locations April 3, 2020 update regarding USACE contracts for alternate care sites selected by State governments. This listing of USACE contracts awarded to support Alternate Care Sites will be updated daily. An Alternate Care Site (ACS) is a facility that’s temporarily converted for healthcare use during a public health emergency to reduce the burden on hospitals and established medical facilities. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) compiled the following materials to support States and municipalities in creating ACSs to support their medical requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic. Implementation of Alternate…- Huntsville Center professionals working around the clock so assessment teams can hit the ground running U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville professionals work with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' geographic districts, FEMA and Health and Human Services to provide deliverables to assessment teams, including plans and specifications for the rapid conversion of hotels, dorms, convention centers and large arena-type facilities into alternate care facilities.
- Continuing Authorities Program 14: Sheldon Road Bridge This project formulates a plan to stabilize the river bank adjacent to Sheldon Road in order to protect the bridge from eroding into the Sheyenne River. This project is located where Sheldon Road crosses over the Sheyenne River approximately 4.75 miles south of Sheldon, North Dakota.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Talks with Retailers and Third-Party Marketplace Platforms to Discuss Steps to Protect American Consumers from Fraudulent Coronavirus Disinfectant Claims WASHINGTON (April 3, 2020) — This morning, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler hosted an interactive telephone call with U.S.
- What They Are Saying: Public Officials and Stakeholders Voice Support for EPA's Discretion Policy for COVID-19 Pandemic WASHINGTON (April 3, 2020) — This week, the U.S.
- EPA Region 5 to Donate Excess PPE for Use Fighting COVID-19 For Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-030 EPA Region 5 to Donate Excess PPE for Use Fighting COVID-19
Deceptively Quiet – Huntsville Center’s army of unseen professionalsThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville stands deceptively quiet. The hallways, workspaces and meeting rooms are empty. What you can’t see is the army of Huntsville Center professionals tucked safely away in their homes, working feverishly to do their part in fighting the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped our nation and launched us all into a historic, unified response. Huntsville Center engineers and technical experts are providing engineering solutions to very real challenges. And the Corps of Engineers, FEMA and our federal, state and local partners are turning them into reality in record time.- U.S. Department of Energy to Make Strategic Petroleum Reserve Storage Capacity Available to Struggling U.S. Oil ProducersToday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced asolicitation to immediately make 30 million barrels of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve’s (SPR’s)
- EPA Approves State of Texas’ Clean-Air Plan for Ozone in Dallas-Fort Worth AreaDALLAS – (April 2, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the state of Texas’ clean-air plan for the greater Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area under the Clean Air Act’s 1979 1-hour and 1997 8-hour ozone standards.
- EPA Sends Letter to All Members of Congress to Correct the Record on the Temporary Enforcement PolicyToday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent a letter to all Members of Congress to correct the record on the temporary enforcement policy that was released last week.
- EPA Continues to Add New Surface Disinfectant Products to List N in Effort to Combat COVID-19WASHINGTON (April 2, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is continuing its commitment to increasing the availability of surface disinfectants for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
- EPA Awards State of Texas More Than $1.5 Million to Monitor Particle Air PollutionDALLAS – (April 2, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the state of Texas $1,543,710 to monitor air quality for fine particulate matter, also called particle pollution or soot.
- EPA Announces Extended Comment Period on Supplement to Science Transparency Proposed RuleWASHINGTON (April 2, 2020) Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an extension of the comment period on the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for the proposed rule, “Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science.”
- EPA selects $21 million cleanup plan at the St. Regis Superfund site on Leech Lake ReservationFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-024
- EPA settles with Eastern Oregon fuel distributor for fuel storage violationsSEATTLE - The U.S.
Listing of USACE Contracts Awarded for Alternate Care SitesThis listing of USACE contracts awarded to support Alternate Care Facilities will be updated daily. This report is valid as of April 1, 2020. An Alternate Care Site (ACS) is a facility that’s temporarily converted for healthcare use during a public health emergency to reduce the burden on hospitals and established medical facilities. The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) are working to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during this national emergency.
Army Corps, Partners Establish Alternate Care Facility at Javits Center; First Patients ArriveThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s mission assignment in conjunction with many state, federal and local partners, has made significant progress converting the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City to an alternate care facility to meet the demand for hospital beds created by the Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19).
Corps inspects facilities across Minnesota and eastern North Dakota for potential community alternate care sitesST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is performing site inspections across Minnesota and eastern North Dakota to support a nationwide FEMA mission assignment to convert existing large spaces into community alternate care sites to augment COVID-19 response efforts.
FED personnel earn certifications which helps increase district productivityCAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea-- Recently, two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED) employees completed certifications that are instrumental when dealing with users, construction personnel and commissioning, and elevator inspections. Ho, Sung and Brian Cohill, both project engineers, recently completed training to become Qualified Commissioning Process Providers (QCxP) and Qualified Elevator Inspectors (QEI).- READOUT OF SECRETARY BROUILLETTE’S CALL WITH RUSSIAN MINISTER NOVAKToday, Secretary Brouillette and Russian Minister of Energy Alexander Novak had a productive discussion.
- EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Cleanup Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site in New JerseyRINGWOOD, N.J. – The U.S.
- EPA Grant to Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority will help test for lead in drinking water at schoolsPHILADELPHIA (April 1, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Awards Maryland Department of the Environment $513,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schoolsPHILADELPHIA (April 1, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA solicits grant applications for recycling and food waste reduction projectsFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-021 EPA solicits grant applications for recycling and food waste reduction projects
- EPA Awards West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources $262,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schoolsPHILADELPHIA (April 1, 2020) – The U.S.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC and West VirginiaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: R3press@epa.gov U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, DC and West Virginia
- Columbia Water & Light in Missouri Honored as ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Cost-Saving, Energy-Efficient SolutionsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Des Moines Public Schools and Principal Real Estate Investors LLC in Iowa Honored as ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year for Cost-Saving, Energy-Efficient SolutionsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Takes Step Toward Granting Wyoming Primacy for Certain Underground Injection WellsWASHINGTON (April 1, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- Emerson Sensi and True Manufacturing in St. Louis Metro Honored as ENERGY STAR Partners of the Year for Cost-Saving, Energy-Efficient SolutionsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pittsburgh District Works to Increase Treatment Facilities’ CapacityDuring the past week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in collaboration with federal, local and state partners, deployed assessment teams to evaluate the viability of three possible alternate care facilities (ACF) in western Pennsylvania.- Forest Service Distributes Secure Rural Schools PaymentsForest Service Distributes Secure Rural Schools Payments alortiz Tue, 03/31/2020 - 14:12 Washington D.C. March 31, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has distributed more than $215 million to 41 states and Puerto Rico for distribution to 742 eligible counties that will be used to support public schools, roads and specific county programs. “Counties have a unique and symbiotic relationship to the work we do,” said Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen. “This annual revenue sharing program allows us to help our neighbors, the counties that national forests are proud to call home. These dollars help sustain rural…
- On the Road Again: LTG Semonite discusses Javits CenterLt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers, speaks with New York District commander Col. Thomas Asbery on March 27, 2020, about Coronavirus response efforts at New York's Javits Convention Center in coordination with federal, state and local partners.
Corps defends against invasive lizardsCold-stunned green iguanas, dubbed “chicken of the trees,” made national headlines as they fell from the trees in south Florida during a recent cold snap. News stories and social media helped to raise public awareness about the damage that can be wrought by the large invasive lizards, which can reach more than five feet and twenty pounds. According to the media reports, these invaders weren’t just munching their way through the succulent plants of south Florida’s gardens, they also wreaked havoc on private properties and important public infrastructure, shorting out power lines and burrowing under structures, causing some of them…- Energy Department Announces up to $22 Million for Marine Energy Foundational R&D and Testing Infrastructure UpgradesEnergy Department announces marine energy funding opportunity to leverage the expertise and intellectual capital of non-federal research institutions.
Possible military pharmacy changes due to COVID-19Do you use a military pharmacy? If so, there may be temporary limitations that result in s decrease in service or closure at your pharmacy due to COVID-19. To maintain patient and personnel safety, you may have to temporarily switch your prescription to TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery or to a TRICARE retail network pharmacy.- EPA Takes Action to Assure Availability of Disinfectant Products for Use Against the Novel CoronavirusWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking further action to help ease the production and availability of EPA-registered disinfectants.
- U.S. DOT and EPA Put Safety and American Families First with Final Rule on Fuel Economy StandardsWASHINGTON (March 31, 2020) - The U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and WisconsinCHICAGO (March 31, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring 37 ENERGY STAR partners in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.
- La EPA toma medidas a fin de asegurar la disponibilidad de productos desinfectantes para usar contra el nuevo coronavirusWASHINGTON (31 DE MARZO DE 2020) — Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. (EPA) está tomando más medidas para ayudar a facilitar la producción y disponibilidad de desinfectantes registrados por la EPA.
- What They Are Saying: U.S. DOT and EPA Put Safety and American Families First with Final Rule on Fuel Economy StandardsWASHINGTON (March 31, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S.
- EPA Administrator Wheeler Responds to Office of Inspector General Report on Ethylene OxideWASHINGTON (March 31, 2020) — Today, U.S.
Griffin named Nashville District Employee of the Month for February 2020NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March. 31, 2020) – Zach Griffin, junior level structural engineer in the Engineering and Construction Division, Structural Section, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employee of the month for February 2020.
Col. Hannan's message to our partners during COVID-19 PandemicThe Kansas City District is currently supporting our State and Federal Partners in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our team is decisively engaged in the well-being of our workforce, their families, and the successful execution of our District's Mission Essential Tasks.- Department of Energy to Provide $22 Million for Research on Capturing Carbon Dioxide from AirProjects Will Range from Basic Research through Testing of Prototypes
USNS COMFORT Arrives in New York in Support of the COVID-19 Response EffortsThe USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in New York City March 30th in support of the COVID-19 response efforts. The Army Corps vessel GELBERMAN travelled alongside the ship as it traveled along the New York Harbor to its newly-dredged dock in Manhattan on the Hudson River.
Huntsville Center EOC streamlines COVID-19 response effortsHuntsville Center is supporting the Corps efforts in working with FEMA, the White House, DOD, and other federal, state and local partners by developing plans and specifications for the rapid conversion of hotels, barracks and arena-type facilities into ICU-capable hospitals for treating COVID-19 patients.- EPA announces $4.5 million sediment cleanup in the St. Louis River Area of Concern in Duluth, MinnesotaDULUTH (March 30, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed a $4.5 million agreement to remediate contaminated sediment in the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC) on Lake Superior. The St.
- EPA Corrects the Record after Reckless Reporting on Temporary Compliance GuidanceWASHINGTON (March 30, 2020) — The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is to protect human health and the environment, and during this time of unprecedented public health concerns, that mission is even more critical.
- EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Award Winners
- EPA Encourages Americans to Only Flush Toilet PaperWASHINGTON (March 30, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Recognizes New England Organizations for Energy Efficiency AccomplishmentsBOSTON – Eleven New England companies and organizations have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment as ENERGY STAR partners.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico & TexasDALLAS – (March 30, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 6 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring 20 ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.
- EPA Announces New Tool for Soybean Growers to Combat WeedsWASHINGTON—Today, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in FloridaTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 30, 2020) —Today– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring four ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in KentuckyLEXINGTON, KY. (March 30, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Southeast region and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring two winners in Kentucky as ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in GeorgiaATLANTA (March 30, 2020) —Today– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring nine ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in North CarolinaRALEIGH (March 30, 2020) —Today– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 4 and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring six ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment.
- U.S. EPA Honors Nevada’s Energy Inspectors Corporation as an ENERGY STAR® Partner of the YearLAS VEGAS - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Region and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring Energy Inspectors Corporation for its outstanding contributions to public health and the environment in Nevada.
- U.S. EPA Honors 13 California Businesses as ENERGY STAR® Partners of the YearSAN FRANCISCO - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Region and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring 13 ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment in California.
- U.S. EPA Honors Seven Arizona Businesses as ENERGY STAR® Partners of the YearPHOENIX - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Pacific Southwest Region and the U.S. Department of Energy are honoring seven ENERGY STAR partners for their outstanding contributions to public health and the environment in Arizona.
- U.S. EPA Honors 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partners of the Year in South Dakota and Colorado
Huntsville Center supports alternate care facility assessmentsAs the Corps of Engineers Mandatory Center of Expertise for Medical Facility Design, Huntsville Center engineers were quickly brought in by Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, 54th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of USACE.- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF THE CARES ACTToday, President Donald J. Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
- Department of Energy Announces Up To $15 Million for Tribes to Deploy Energy TechnologyDOE announced up to $15 million in new funding to deploy energy technology on tribal lands.
- EPA Urges States to Support Drinking Water and Wastewater Operations during COVID-19WASHINGTON (March 27, 2020) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler sent a letter to Governors in all 50 states, territories and Washington, D.C.
- La EPA continúa esforzándose por ayudar a aumentar la disponibilidad de productos desinfectantes para usar contra el nuevo coronavirusWASHINGTON (26 de marzo de 2020) —Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) tomó medidas para ofrecer más flexibilidad a los fabricantes de desinfectantes y otros pesticidas.
- EPA Announces Steps to Protect the Availability of Gasoline during COVID-19 PandemicWASHINGTON (March 27, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced several steps the Agency is taking to protect the Nation’s gasoline supply in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- EPA Successfully Wraps Up Activities at Tonawanda Coke FacilityBuffalo, N.Y. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has successfully completed response work at the Tonawanda Coke Corporation (TCC) property in the Town of Tonawanda.
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Army to help convert vacant buildings into hospitals as COVID-19 spreadsArmy leaders announced plans to quickly convert unused buildings into makeshift hospitals in multiple states, starting in New York, as hospitals brace for medical shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This week, construction is set to kick off as the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan will be refitted into a 1,000-bed hospital and an additional 1,800 field medical stations, officials said. Soldiers from the New York National Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and civilian employees will prepare the medical facility, slated to begin operating in a week to 10 days. The race against the virus is “an…- COVID-19 Letter to the Defense Industrial Base from the Army Acquisition ExecutiveLetter to the Defense Industrial Base. Subject: Promoting Resiliency of the Defense Industrial Base During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- USDA Forest Service Awards Next Generation Airtanker ContractsUSDA Forest Service Awards Next Generation Airtanker Contracts alortiz Thu, 03/26/2020 - 13:04 WASHINGTON March 26, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has met its goal to convert to a fully Next Generation Airtanker fleet with up to 35 airtankers to support wildfire response efforts nationwide. Today, the Forest Service awarded contracts for five additional Next Generation Airtankers. The Next Generation Large Airtanker Services solicitation (Solicitation Number: 12024B18R9013) and award information is posted on the System for Award Management website. The Forest Service also has an agreement with the National Guard to use military C-130s equipped with…
Bluestone PDT Achieves MilestoneBluestone PDT achieves another major milestone with the issuance of the Notice to Proceed for the Phase 5 Contract. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bluestone Dam Project Delivery Team issued a Notice to Proceed (NTP) to Brayman Construction Corporation on their $319.6 million contract on March 24, 2020.- Declaration of a Public Health Emergency (PHE) on USFK Installations1. Basis and Declaration. Our number #1 priority is to protect the force. We have made significant progress in our containment efforts of COVID-19. One key to our success has been compliance with our Public Health Guidance. However, there is a recent trend of non-compliance with HPCON measures that has put the rest of the force at an unacceptable level of risk. After deliberate command and staff assessment and receiving the Public Health Emergency Officer's recommendation: I am declaring a Public Health Emergency (PHE).
- Oklahoma and EPA protect children from contaminated drinking waterDALLAS – (March 26, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $669,000 to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality to assist with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
- EPA Continues Efforts to Help Increase the Availability of Disinfectant Products for Use Against the Novel CoronavirusWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took steps to provide additional flexibilities to manufacturers of disinfectants and other pesticides.
- EPA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID-19 PandemicWASHINGTON (March 26, 2020) - The U.S.
- EPA Announces Enforcement Discretion Policy for COVID-19 PandemicWASHINGTON (March 26, 2020) - The U.S.
Another Rock Island District project completeEnsley Engineer Yard Skilled Tradesmen recently completed a second survey vessel project for the Mississippi Valley Division’s Rock Island District. The Survey Boat “Dubuque” had repairs done to include items such as replacing the deck hatches with watertight hatches, servicing outboard engines and generator, replacing of the lower unit on both engines, replacing all interior and exterior screws on the vessel, and installing those screws using Loctite to prevent loosening.- Another Rock Island District project completeEnsley Engineer Yard Skilled Tradesmen recently completed a second survey vessel project for the Mississippi Valley Division’s Rock Island District. The Survey Boat “Dubuque” had repairs done to include items such as replacing the deck hatches with watertight hatches, servicing outboard engines and generator, replacing of the lower unit on both engines, replacing all interior and exterior screws on the vessel, and installing those screws using Loctite to prevent loosening.
- COVID-19 Energy Sector Response Efforts and Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQs about the effects of COVID-19 on the energy sector and energy essential workers.
Human Resources Strategic Advisor named Division’s ‘Employee of the Year’Jill Altemose, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division Human Resources Strategic Advisor, was named TAD’s “Employee of the Year Award” during an All-Hands Town Hall hosted by TAD Commander Col. (P) Chris Beck on March 19, 2020. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Town Hall was held telephonically across the globe with employees in U.S. and in a dozen countries throughout the Middle East.
USACE begins construction on Alternate Care FacilitiesWork is being done in support of FEMA-led COVID-19 Pandemic Response NEW YORK— The US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, continues to make significant progress in its efforts to support the FEMA-led response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic. Nationwide, USACE has received 5 FEMA Mission Assignments (MAs) totaling $357 million, and has more than 250 personnel providing support.
Norfolk District teams to evaluate facilities for use as alternate-care-sites in VirginiaThe Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has assembled field assessment teams tasked with evaluating existing facilities for the possible conversion into alternate-care-sites in Virginia.- EPA Announces Plan to Reduce TSCA Fees Burden for StakeholdersWASHINGTON (MARCH 25, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its plan to consider a proposed rule that would look at potential exemptions to the TSCA Fees Rule in response to stakeholder concerns about implementation challenges.
- EPA amends cleanup plan for former West Calumet Housing Complex in Zone 1 of USS Lead Superfund Site, East Chicago, IndianaFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-023 EPA amends cleanup plan for former West Calumet Housing Complex in Zone 1 of USS Lead Superfund Site, East Chicago, Indiana Action taken to accommodate local plans for land reuse
- Efforts Underway to Increase Sterilization Capacity in Response to the COVID-19 PandemicWASHINGTON (March 25, 2020) — The U.S.
- U.S. EPA Acts to Protect the Public from Unregistered “Virus Shut Out” Product Imported into Honolulu and GuamHONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has prevented several shipments of an illegal health product from entering U.S. Pacific ports under federal pesticide laws. The item, Virus Shut Out, is not registered with the EPA.
Well-behaved women seldom make history - A Women’s History Month tribute to the women who shape our livesHistory has given us extraordinary women. But we don’t have to look back to find women who are pushing aside the boundaries and obstacles that have long confined women’s opportunities and abilities.- Department of Energy to Provide $16 Million for Isotope Production R&DAwards Will Go to Universities and National Laboratories on a Competitive Basis.
- EPA Celebrates America’s Farmers and Ranchers on National Agriculture Day
- EPA Celebrates America’s Farmers and Ranchers on National Agriculture DayEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Huntsville Center contract aids Navy hospital ship supporting coronavirus-19 effortsThe statement of work calls for a software acquisition so the ship’s medical staff can perform tele-healthcare for patients on shore.- Huntsville Center contract aids Navy hospital ship supporting COVID-19 effortsThe statement of work calls for a software acquisition so the ship’s medical staff can perform tele-healthcare for patients on shore.
- President Trump Announces New Effort to Unleash U.S. Supercomputing Resources to Fight COVID-19Tonight, President Donald J. Trump announced a new, unique public-private consortium, spearheaded by the White House Office of Science and Technology
Corps awards $1.6 million dredging contract to Massachusetts Small BusinessThe Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded a $1.6 million contract to SumCo Eco-Contracting, LLC of Peabody Massachusetts to perform maintenance dredging on Waterway of Coastal Virginia Bradford Bay Channel.- EPA Seeking to Fund Innovative Solutions for Preventing PollutionSAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is calling on states, federally recognized tribes, universities, local governments, and other groups to apply for funding support through the Source Reduction Assistance Grant Program.
- Eversource Comes into Compliance with Federal PCB Laws Under Agreement with EPABOSTON – Under an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Eversource Energy will pay $129,428 to settle several counts of allegedly violating federal PCB regulations at sites in Connecticut and Massachusetts.
- Contracting in Disasters: What Companies Can Do To HelpContracting Director: I want to make sure that everyone understands the first steps in doing business with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and the Government, is for your company to register with SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/index.jsf). Within SAM.gov is the Disaster Response Registry, where you can register your company's unique capabilities (https://sam.gov/SAM/pages/public/searchRecords/advancedDRSearch.jsf).
USACE Support to COVID-19 ResponseHear remarks by Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy and Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, specific to support by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the national Coronavirus response. These clips are excerpts from the March 20, 2020 press conference in the Pentagon. https://www.facebook.com/USACEHQ/videos/215875549492744/ The full event, including remarks by Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy; Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. James McConville; Army Corps of Engineers Commander Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite; and Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Scott Dingle can also be viewed here: https://facebook.com/DeptofDefense/videos/2643688735757461/- SBA providing loans for small businessesThe SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program provides small businesses with working capital loans
Division announces Employee of the QuarterJoey Behr, a Program Manager in the Business Integration Division, was named the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division’s Employee of the Quarter for October-December 2019. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Behr’s selection was announced during a telephonic All-Hands Town Hall held across the globe on March 19, 2020, with employees from inside the U.S. and from around a dozen countries in the Middle East.- INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC NOTICE / MAIL PROCESSING PROCEDURES AND REQUEST FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONSDue to Coronavirus (COVID-19) precautions, effective the date of this Public Notice, the Memphis District Regulatory Branch is requesting all incoming correspondence be submitted electronically.
All U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed campgrounds have begun an orderly shutdownAll U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed campgrounds have begun an orderly shutdown. Individuals with paid reservations will be contacted by email and full refunds will automatically be processed by Recreation.gov with no cancellation fees. Individuals should not attempt to contact Recreation.gov to request a refund as that will lead to a cancellation fee being charged. In addition, visitor centers, beaches, special events, and USACE-sponsored events such as shore sweeps, interpretive programs, Kids to Parks, Earth Day events, public meetings and other public gatherings have been closed and/or put on hold until further notice. USACE is maintaining access to our…
Protecting recreating public, government personnel driving force behind closures due to COVID-19NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 20, 2020) -- As America confronts the challenges of COVID-19, protecting the health and safety of the recreating public, volunteers and our government personnel is our highest priority. To further protect against the spread of the COVID-19 virus, all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed campgrounds will remain closed or immediately begin an orderly shutdown.- Administrator Wheeler Meets with Disinfectant Manufacturers Highlighting Agency Work to Fight CoronavirusWASHINGTON — Today, U.S.
The Leadership Development Program in the Buffalo DistrictThe Leadership Development Program (LDP) was created to ensure all Buffalo District employees have the chance to develop and refine strong leadership skills. The goal of the program is to develop results oriented, agile leaders with broad perspectives who lead people and lead change successfully in complex environments.
Huntsville Center transitions to maximum telework“Be Safe, Be Flexible, and Continue the GREAT Work!” ~ Col. Marvin L. Griffin, commander Huntsville Center- Nashville District provides update for 2020 recreation seasonNASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 19, 2020) – In the interest of public safety, and in accordance with Center for Disease Control recommendations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is taking the following precautionary measures to assist public health efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
- Department of Energy Executes On Direction Of President Trump, Announces Solicitation To Purchase Crude Oil For The SPR To Provide Relief...At the direction of the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, the Department of Energy (DOE) will fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
Far East District continues to provide engineering solutions during COVID-19CAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea—South Korea was one of the first countries affected by COVID-19. Although the novel virus has drastically altered operations within the Republic of Korea, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED) has continued to diligently find ways to provide engineering solutions in support of United States Forces Korea (USFK).- EPA Awards Michigan $1.19 Million in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-020
- EPA Awards $65,463 to Texas General Land Office to Monitor Water Quality at BeachesDALLAS – (March 19, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $65,463 to the Texas General Land Office to monitor water quality at some recreational beaches on the Gulf Coast.
- EPA Seeks Nominations for Science Advisory Committee on ChemicalsWASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking nominations of candidates for the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Science Advisory Committee on Chemicals (SACC). Nominations are due no later than April 20, 2020.
- EPA Awards $2.3 Million in Funding for Small Businesses to Develop Innovative Environmental Technologies New York Companies Among the WinnersNEW YORK - Today, the U.S.
- EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft Clean Water Act Permit for Great Bay until May 8, 2020CONCORD, N.H.(March 19, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period on the draft Clean Water Act permit for New Hampshire's Great Bay by 30 days to allow for additional input from stakeholders.
Closures and cancellations due to COVID-19The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District announces updates to lake and campground operations.
Lock and dam tow rail systems get upgradesThe St. Paul District is investing more than $18 million in the tow rail system, vital pieces of equipment which assists tows locking through lock and dams when traveling upriver.- Los Angeles District reassures commitment to public, takes measures to protect workforceThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is taking precautionary measures to protect its workforce, while also remaining committed to the communities it serves during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Tulsa District Corps Employees Judge STEM EventChristopher Strunk, chief of military design, Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reviews a ping pong ball launcher submission entry during the 2020 Tulsa Engineering Challenge at Tulsa Technical Institute, March 6.
Corps opens contract solicitation for Tangier jettyThe Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a solicitation for an unrestricted, firm fixed price, invitation for bid (IFB) for construction of a jetty located on the small island in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay.- Europe District is hiring a GS- 11 Interdisciplinary EngineerUSACE Europe District is now accepting applications for a GS- 11 Interdisciplinary Engineer Position. Please see information below on how to apply.
- EPA Awards $2.3 Million in Funding for Small Businesses to Develop Innovative Environmental TechnologiesWASHINGTON (March 18, 2020) - Today, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA Awards $400,000 for Small Businesses in L.A. County to Develop Innovative Environmental TechnologiesLOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $2.3 million in funding for 23 contracts with small businesses nationwide through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.
- ASARCO’s Arizona Copper Smelter Fined $33,000 for Failing to Comply with EPA SettlementHAYDEN, Ariz. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received $33,000 in stipulated penalties from ASARCO LLC for not complying with a fugitive dust plan central to a 2015 settlement for violations of the federal Clean Air Act.
- EPA Awards $100,000 to Triangle Environmental Health Initiative in Durham, N.C. to Develop Innovative Technology
- U.S. EPA awards $280,000 to advance environmental projects in the California/Baja California border regionSAN DIEGO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it will award nearly $280,000 to four environmental projects benefitting the U.S.-Mexico border region between California and Baja California.
- EPA Releases Proposed Cleanup Plan for Keystone Corridor Superfund Site in IndianapolisFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-022
- U.S. EPA otorga $280,000 para proyectos ambientales en la región fronteriza de Baja California/CaliforniaSAN DIEGO – La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los Estado Unidos (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) hoy anunció que otorgará cerca de $280,000 para cuatro proyectos ambientales que beneficiarán a la región front
- EPA Extends Deadline to Apply for Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring GrantsWASHINGTON (March 18, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the deadline to apply for the 2020 Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring grants competition.
- EPA and Wisconsin Propose Newport State Park Area in Door County Now Meets Federal Air Quality Standard for OzoneDoor County, Wis. – Today, the U.S.
- EPA Awards $99,004 to AirLift Environmental LLC in Lincoln, Nebraska, Through Small Business Innovation Research ProgramEnvironmental NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Corps Environment February 2020This edition highlights partnership and collaboration, in support of Environmental Operating Principle #6. Content includes commentary from Ms. Stacey Brown, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Planning and Policy Division Chief, and highlights a variety of projects and initiatives across the enterprise.
Huntsville Center proactively responds to COVID-19The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Center is closely following COVID-19 updates. Out of an abundance of caution to prevent the spread of the virus, Huntsville Center is limiting access to its facility to current employees, contractors and essential services personnel until further notice.- Memo from the Director of Contracting re: COVID-19For USACE Contractors, As the Director of Contracting for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, I wanted to personally reach out to all of you and let you know that we are actively monitoring the situation in regards to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Attached is the guidance we received on planning for potential Novel Coronavirus Contract Impacts.
- Europe District now accepting applications for a Recent Graduate GS-7 Interdisciplinary EngineerUSACE Europe District is now accepting applications for a Recent Graduate GS-7 (full performance
- Department of Energy to Provide $60 Million for Science Computing TeamsToday, DOE announced a plan to provide $60 million to establish multidisciplinary teams to develop new tools and techniques to harness supercomputers
Today marks 16-year formal partnership with Dixon ElementaryToday marks the 16th anniversary of the district’s formal partnership agreement signing with Dixon Elementary, a Chicago Public School on the city’s South Side. But the relationship with the school began many years before that.- Mandy Gunasekara Sworn in as EPA Chief of StaffWASHINGTON (March 17, 2020) — This week, Mandy Gunasekara began her tenure as Chief of Staff to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler.
- EPA Continues to Deliver on Commitments under Amended TSCAWASHINGTON (March 17, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
How unmanned aircraft systems could be range project force-multipliersA group of Huntsville Center professionals gathered Feb. 27 at the Rocket City Radio Controllers complex in southeast Huntsville to evaluate the capabilities of three different unmanned aircraft systems to find ways to make range projects more efficient and less costly.- Department of Energy Announces $25 Million for Plastics Recycling R&D, Launches Upcycling ConsortiumToday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $25 million in funding for plastics recycling research and development (R&D).
Kissane: Every project we build has a foundationUnderstanding the nature of earth materials from soils and rock that are part of an excavation wall or used in embankments is pretty much imbedded in the mind of Joe Kissane, senior geologist at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District. His 40-year career has taken him from tunnels around Niagara Falls in Ontario to the Chicago shoreline project.- DOE Applauds Swift Action of President Trump, Initiates Process To Purchase Oil For The Strategic Petroleum ReserveThis evening, DOE issued the following statement responding to President Trump’s directive to Secretary Brouillette concerning the National Emergency.
- All CRSO EIS meetings switched to virtualEvolving health and safety policies from our regional partners designed to hinder the spread of COVID-19 in Washington and Oregon have prompted federal officials to replace all scheduled in-person public comment meetings with phone-in meetings for the recently released Columbia River System Operation draft Environmental Impact Statement.
A Civil Works titan retires from 40-year research career with the CorpsA noteworthy but humble figure exited the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Environmental Laboratory for the last time, February 28, 2020. Dr. Alfred Cofrancesco, Jr. retired from his position as senior scientific technical manager and director of the Civil Works environmental research area for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.- Norfolk District restricting access to facilities to help prevent spread of COVID-19In order to help limit the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is restricting access to its properties to Corps personnel only.
- EPA Begins Reviews of Three Connecticut Superfund Site Cleanups This YearBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of previously-completed cleanup work at three National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites in Connecticut this year.
- EPA Begins Review of Woodford, Vermont Superfund Site CleanupBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct a comprehensive review of previously completed site cleanup work at the Burgess Brothers Landfill in Woodford this year.
- EPA Begins Reviews of Nine Massachusetts Superfund Site Cleanups This YearBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will conduct comprehensive reviews of previously-completed cleanup work at nine National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites in Massachusetts this year.
- EPA Recognizes Cranston, R.I. Wastewater Facility for ExcellenceBOSTON – The wastewater treatment facility in Cranston, R.I., was recognized recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its commitment to improving water quality.
- EPA Reviews Three New Hampshire Superfund Site Cleanups This YearBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun comprehensive "Five-Year Reviews" of two previously-completed cleanup National Priorities List (NPL) Superfund sites in New Hampshire.
- EPA Recognizes Newport, R.I. Wastewater Facility for ExcellenceBOSTON – The wastewater treatment facility in Newport, R.I., was recognized recently by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its commitment to improving water quality.
- EPA Recognizes Providence, R.I. Wastewater Treatment Operator for ExcellenceBOSTON – Paul Desrosiers of Providence, R.I., was honored recently by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for his work maintaining the Narragansett Bay Commission's Wastewater Treatment Facilities and for his commitment to improving water quality.
- EPA Recognizes Presque Isle, Maine Utility District for ExcellenceBOSTON – The wastewater treatment facility in Presque Isle, Maine was recognized recently by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its commitment to improving water quality.
- EPA Recognizes Westborough, Massachusetts Wastewater Facility for ExcellenceBOSTON – The wastewater treatment facility in Westborough, Mass. was recognized recently by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its commitment to improving water quality.
- EPA Recognizes Lancaster, N.H. Wastewater Treatment Trainer for ExcellenceBOSTON – Wayne Graham of the Vermont Rural Water Association was honored recently by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a "2019 Regional Wastewater Trainer of the Year Excellence Award" by EPA for his work training wastewater operators in Vermont and for his commit
- U.S. Pipeline Company to Modify Its National Operations to Implement Safeguards Resulting from Oil SpillWASHINGTON (March 13, 2020) — Federal officials announced a civil settlement with Plains All American Pipeline L.P. and Plains Pipeline L.P.
- EPA Expands COVID-19 Disinfectant ListWASHINGTON (March 13, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing an expanded list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
- EPA Settlement with Concrete and Stone Producer Resolves Clean Air Violations in N. Attleborough, Mass.
Grand Prairie Tainter gates ‘OK’ to proceedMembers of the Memphis District’s Construction, Mechanical and Structural Branches, Area and Resident Offices, and Southern Contractors, Inc., all recently gathered to witness the successful testing of four Tainter gates as part of the Grand Prairie Widened Canal Project near DeValls Bluff, Arkansas.
Maintaining contracts vital to utility, energy programA $52 million contract (with a capacity of more than $200 million), awarded in 2017, supports Warner Robins-Air Logistics Complex with energy savings, resilience and security improvements for the principal enterprise located at Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
USACE continues work on e Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule deviationAfter he took charge of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District in 2018, Col. Andrew Kelly charged his team to look for tools that would offer different options for the management of water in Lake Okeechobee during times when harmful algal blooms (HABs) were present. Significant HAB events affected Lake Okeechobee and the coastal estuaries in 2016 and 2018. Jacksonville District engineers and biologists reviewed the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule (LORS) and looked for potential tools to adjust operations in anticipation of possible future HAB events. Last summer, Jacksonville District rolled out a proposed deviation to LORS that…- Feds shift Seattle, Portland CRSO EIS meetings to 'phone only'Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and the Bonneville Power Administration decided that the in-person public comment meetings planned for Seattle and Portland will not be held due to the high number of COVID-19 cases reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in those geographical areas and calls from local officials to limit public exposure. Phone-in options have been added to the formal comment choices for those avoiding crowded venues.
- EPA Region 4 to Hold Information Session on the Southside Chattanooga Lead SiteCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 11, 2020) — On Thursday, March 12, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 will hold a public information session in Chattanooga concerning the Chattanooga Southside Lead Superfund Site.
- Trump Administration Takes Major Step to Improve Implementation of the Endangered Species ActWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Awards State of New Mexico Nearly $670,000 to Manage Water PollutionDALLAS – (March 11, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced a grant of $669,047 to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED).
- U.S. EPA settles with two PepsiCo subsidiary companies over violations of California’s Truck and Bus RegulationLOS ANGELES – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced settlements with two interstate trucking companies totaling $48,875 in penalties for violating the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Truck and Bus Regulation.
- EPA to Review Lead Ambient Air StandardsWASHINGTON (March 12, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the intent to initiate the next review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for lead.
- What They Are Saying: Trump Administration Takes Major Step to Improve Implementation of the Endangered Species ActWASHINGTON (March 12, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
Women’s History Month 2020: Valiant Women of the VoteCAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea— Each year, the month of March is designated as Women’s History Month by presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history. This year’s theme is, Valiant Women of the Vote. The theme honors the brave women who fought to win suffrage rights for women, and for the women who continue to fight for the voting rights of others.- Upper Mississippi River Watershed - Planning Assistance to StatesThis two-year PAS study will aim to align goals and objectives of the interagency team and various stakeholder groups, building on those identified in previous workshops and summits.
Agencies strengthen commitment to reduce flood hazardsAs part of Virginia Flood Awareness Week, the Virginia Silver Jackets, a team composed of multiple federal and state agencies, will sign an updated charter this week.- Ten Mile Creek Road - CAP Section 14Project would address an emergency streambank protection problem at two locations in Worth Township, Woodford Co., IL where Ten Mile parallels Ten Mile Creek Road.
- UMRR Program - Lower Pool 13 HREPThe Lower Pool 13 Habitat Restoration and Enhancement (HREP) project is located approximately three miles upstream of Clinton, Iowa, and consists of backwater lakes, sloughs, flowing channels, and impounded water residing over historically flooded islands and remnant islands.
- UMRR Program - IL, IA, MO, MN, WI - Beaver Island Habitat Rehabilitation & Enhancement Project, Pool 14Beaver Island is located along the right descending bank of the UMRS in the southern portion of Clinton County, Iowa. Lock and Dam 13 is located 5 miles upstream of the island system. The Project lands, part of the UMR National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, are federally-owned. The goals are to restore and protect aquatic, wetland, and floodplain forest habitats.
- Tonica Cemetery, Tonica, IL - CAP Section 14Increased water flow of Bailey Creek is cutting into the embankments at Fairview and Brookside cemeteries in the Village of Tonica.
Upper Mississippi River System Hydraulic Model UpdateThe development of a standardized and seamless flood risk management hydraulic model for the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) is an essential tool to understanding the risks that currently exist to the river communities and is a critical first step for the development of systemic flood risk management (FRM) strategy.- Wagonseller Bridge, Tazewell County, IL - CAP Section 14The Mackinaw River has developed a meandering channel pattern, with the meander bends through this reach causing a significant change in the angle of flow through the Wagonseller Road Bridge. This project reviews opportunities to stabilize the Mackinaw River streambanks, Wagonseller Road Bridge, and north and south bridge approaches.
- Springfield, Illinois (City Water, Light & Power) / Springfield Supplemental Water Supply SEIS - PermitsThe project is a proposed dam and 3000 acre water supply reservoir for the City of Springfield, Illinois.
- Springfield, Illinois (City Water, Light & Power) / Springfield Supplemental Water Supply SEIS - PermitsThe project is a proposed dam and 3000 acre water supply reservoir for the City of Springfield, Illinois.
Memphis District to get new dry dockThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District's Ensley Engineer Yard is well on its way to acquiring a new dry dock to take the place of the current Dry Dock 1015 within the next few years.- Upper Mississippi River Watershed ProjectCurrently, there is no systemic flood risk management plan for the Upper Mississippi River. This uncoordinated flood response ultimately transfers risk to several areas, often without their knowledge. This watershed assessment will collaboratively develop an FRM strategy for UMR basin with an interagency team (Federal & 5 states).
- EPA Awards New Jersey $1,537,000 in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterNEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards $1,537,000 in grant funding to assist the Executive Office of the State of New Jersey with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
- EPA Announces 2019 ENERGY STAR® Certified Manufacturing PlantsWASHINGTON (March 11, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces that 95 U.S. manufacturing plants earned ENERGY STAR certification for being among the most energy-efficient plants in their industries during 2019.
- MEETING POSTPONED: EPA Public Availability on March 12 to Discuss the Westside Lead Cleanup in Atlanta, Georgia PostponedATLANTA (March 11, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is postponing the public availability for the Westside Lead Cleanup in Atlanta on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
- Dubuque, Iowa, Bakery Earns EPA 2019 ENERGY STAR® Manufacturing Plant CertificationEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Expects to Award New Jersey $1,537,000 in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterNEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expects to award $1,537,000 in grant funding to assist the Executive Office of the State of New Jersey with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
Beaver Lake – supporting NWA growth and protecting the White River Basin against floodingCreated after the 1966 completion of the Beaver Dam, the lake was part of a comprehensive flood control plan meant to protect the White River Basin. Working as a single system, the lakes of the basin were meant to reduce both the frequency and severity of floods both in the region and downstream as the White eventually joins the Mississippi River.- Dam Safety ProgramThe purposes of a dam safety program are to protect life, property and the environment by ensuring that all dams are designed, constructed, operated and maintained safely and effectively.
- DOE Announces $111 Million for FY 2020 Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer FundingDOE Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs issued their FY 2020 Phase II Release 2 FOA.
- U.S. Department of Energy Selects Technology Project to Receive $1.5M for Near-Zero Water Consumption at Power PlantsThe Office of Fossil Energy selected a project to receive $1.5M for near-zero water consumption at coal-fired power plants.
- DOE Statement on Upcoming SPR Crude Oil SaleIn light of the recent fluctuations in global oil markets...
- Resource efficiency managers converging in Huntsville for workshopsA workshop for resource efficiency managers set for March 10-12 in Huntsville, Alabama, will provide a training and guidance enabling attending contracted subject-matter energy experts, company representatives, and REM program customers to enhance their installation energy program’s effectiveness.
- U.S. And Australia Strengthen Fuel Security With New SPR ArrangementToday, the United States and Australia have signed a milestone arrangement that lays the groundwork for Australia to lease space in the U.S. Strategic
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center assists in mudslide assessmentA team of researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center assisted the Vicksburg National Military Park in assessing landslides and erosion on the grounds.
Backlog of MaintenanceThe Major Rehabilitation and Major Maintenance Program for the Locks and Dams on the Mississippi River and Illinois Waterway has been ongoing since 1975. Major rehabilitation consists of reliability or efficiency improvements.- EPA Announces $62 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to the City of Morro BayWASHINGTON (March 10, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Grant to East Baton Rouge Parish School System Will Fund Clean-Running BusesDALLAS – (March 10, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a cooperative agreement with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System in Louisiana for $526,592 to purchase propane-fueled school buses.
- City of Morro Bay Receives $62 Million EPA Water Infrastructure LoanSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S.
- U.S. EPA requires San Francisco-based Wilbur-Ellis to properly manage agricultural pesticides throughout California, New MexicoSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S.
Far East District welcomes new Assistant District CounselCAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED),- DOE Responds To Recent Oil Market ActivitySecretary Brouillette is closely following the market impacts from these developments.
- Department of Energy to Provide $40 Million for Artificial Intelligence Research at DOE Scientific User FacilitiesDOE announced plans to provide up to $40 million over three years for new research in data, artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Big Creek Remedial WorksThe Big Creek Remedial Works Project was awarded the 1976 Chief of Engineers Distinguished Design Award.
- Big Creek Remedial WorksThe Big Creek Remedial Works Project was awarded the 1976 Chief of Engineers Distinguished Design Award.
- EPA Celebrates 50 Years of Progress in Advancing Chemical Safety Through Science and InnovationWASHINGTON (MARCH 9, 2020) - In commemoration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary, the agency is celebrating progress that has been made in advancing chemical safety throughout the month of March.
- EPA Public Availability on March 12 to Discuss the Westside Lead Cleanup in Atlanta, GeorgiaATLANTA (March 9, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public availability for the Westside Lead Cleanup in Atlanta on Thursday, March 12, 2020.
- EPA Expediting Emerging Viral Pathogens Claim SubmissionsWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S.
- EPA moves to protect Big Island groundwater resources by requiring closures of 12 cesspoolsHONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will take enforcement actions on the Big Island to bring about the closure of a dozen pollution-causing large-capacity cesspools (LCCs) and charge $144,696 in fines.
- McLouth Superfund Site Community Advisory Group to Meet on March 12 in Trenton, Mich.For Immediate Release: No. 20-OPA-016
- EPA begins hazardous waste cleanup at Battery and Electronics Recycling Inc. in Mt. Horeb, WisconsinFor Immediate Release: No. 20-OPA-017
- Portland Harbor Superfund Site Update on Signed Agreements for Remedial Design
Nerve agent destruction begins at Blue Grass Army DepotFull-scale chemical agent destruction operations at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at the Blue Grass Army Depot began Jan. 17 with the destruction of the first 8-inch projectile containing GB nerve agent in the main plant.
St. Francis Basin projects ready to advertiseThe Memphis District Design Teams are celebrating the recent completion of designs for four supplemental projects now ready to be advertised. The packages have been sent to the contracting team for award this fiscal year.- Nerve agent destruction begins at Blue Grass Army DepotFull-scale chemical agent destruction operations at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant at the Blue Grass Army Depot began Jan. 17 with the destruction of the first 8-inch projectile containing GB nerve agent in the main plant.
- St. Francis Basin projects ready to advertiseThe Memphis District Design Teams are celebrating the recent completion of designs for four supplemental projects now ready to be advertised. The packages have been sent to the contracting team for award this fiscal year.
- 20-011 Corps continues assisting flood recovery effortsWalla Walla Wash. - The Walla Walla River basin's rain-on-snow event resulted in historic flows on most streams and rivers in the region. In the aftermath of the flood event, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District shifted their focus from flood fighting to helping restore some of the surrounding flood effected areas.
- 20-011 Corps continues assisting flood recovery effortsWalla Walla Wash. - The Walla Walla River basin's rain-on-snow event resulted in historic flows on most streams and rivers in the region. In the aftermath of the flood event, officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District shifted their focus from flood fighting to helping restore some of the surrounding flood effected areas.
Final EIS for San Francisco to Stockton Navigation Improvement Project Now AvailableThe Final General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San- Final EIS for San Francisco to Stockton Navigation Improvement Project Now AvailableThe Final General Reevaluation Report (GRR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the San
Fort Huachuca Vehicle Maintenance Facility final decision documentThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District hosted a public meeting Mar. 4 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, announcing the final decision on soil remediation related to the Fort Huachuca Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Bldg. 72805.- Fort Huachuca Vehicle Maintenance Facility final decision documentThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District hosted a public meeting Mar. 4 in Sierra Vista, Arizona, announcing the final decision on soil remediation related to the Fort Huachuca Vehicle Maintenance Facility, Bldg. 72805.
- Secretary Brouillette Promotes Energy Security And Innovation With Eastern Mediterranean LeadersToday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette participated in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) High Level Roundtable.
- EPA Grant to Houston-Galveston Area Council Will Reduce Diesel EmissionsDALLAS – (March 6, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a cooperative agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council of local governments to fund diesel emissions-reduction work.
- U.S. EPA Fines Arizona’s Uni-Kool for Violating Federal Chemical Safety StandardsYUMA, Ariz. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with The Uni-Kool Partners (Uni-Kool) corporation to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act.
- USACE To Temporarily Close Jennings Ferry CampgroundMOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Black Warrior & Tombigbee Lakes recreation area will temporarily close the Jennings Ferry campground from March 5-19 due to the impacts of heavy rains on facility dump stations.
- USACE To Temporarily Close Jennings Ferry CampgroundMOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Black Warrior & Tombigbee Lakes recreation area will temporarily close the Jennings Ferry campground from March 5-19 due to the impacts of heavy rains on facility dump stations.
- U.S. Department of Energy Signs Memorandum of Understanding with India for Solar Decathlon India Competition in 2021DOE signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to provide collaboration and support to India in the establishment of Solar Decathlon India in 2021.
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak GuidanceCoronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Guidance Current CDC guidance regarding Coronavirus is that individuals returning from Countries with a Level 3 Travel Health Notice (currently China, S. Korea, Iran and Italy) should STAY home for 14 days from the time they left the area.- Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak GuidanceCoronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak Guidance Current CDC guidance regarding Coronavirus is that individuals returning from Countries with a Level 3 Travel Health Notice (currently China, S. Korea, Iran and Italy) should STAY home for 14 days from the time they left the area.
- Statement from USINDOPACOM on Republic of Korea Travel Restriction ****CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The number of reported cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Effective immediately, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in line with the CDC Travel Health Notice, restricts all nonessential DoD travel to ROK to reduce risks associated with COVID-19. This travel restriction applies to all military, civilians and contractors under U.S Indo-Pacific command authority.
- Statement from USINDOPACOM on Republic of Korea Travel Restriction ****CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii -- The number of reported cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rise in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Effective immediately, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in line with the CDC Travel Health Notice, restricts all nonessential DoD travel to ROK to reduce risks associated with COVID-19. This travel restriction applies to all military, civilians and contractors under U.S Indo-Pacific command authority.
Ky. Air Guardsman, search-and-rescue K9 clear tornado rubble in Tenn.A pararescueman from the Kentucky Air National Guard and his specially trained search-and-rescue dog, Callie, played a key role in Tennessee earlier this week when they searched for survivors following devastating tornadoes that struck the Nashville area early March 3.- Ky. Air Guardsman, search-and-rescue K9 clear tornado rubble in Tenn.A pararescueman from the Kentucky Air National Guard and his specially trained search-and-rescue dog, Callie, played a key role in Tennessee earlier this week when they searched for survivors following devastating tornadoes that struck the Nashville area early March 3.
Elk Chute: Working together helps deliver the programWhat’s the best way to solve a problem with a project? Anticipate and act on it BEFORE it becomes a problem! That was exactly the goal of a team from our Caruthersville (Missouri) Area Office when they joined representatives from Dumey Contracting for a “Partnering” meeting on Feb. 19 at the beginning of work on the Elk Chute Levee Setback Project.- Elk Chute: Working together helps deliver the programWhat’s the best way to solve a problem with a project? Anticipate and act on it BEFORE it becomes a problem! That was exactly the goal of a team from our Caruthersville (Missouri) Area Office when they joined representatives from Dumey Contracting for a “Partnering” meeting on Feb. 19 at the beginning of work on the Elk Chute Levee Setback Project.
Columbia and Snake river navigation locks will close March 7 for annual maintenanceThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland and Walla Walla districts will close all Corps navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers March 7 at 6 a. m. for regularly scheduled annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs.- Columbia and Snake river navigation locks will close March 7 for annual maintenanceThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland and Walla Walla districts will close all Corps navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers March 7 at 6 a. m. for regularly scheduled annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs.
USACE To Close West Point Dam Road TemporarilyThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Lake will temporarily close vehicular and pedestrian traffic across West Point Dam Road March 9, 2020, 8:00 a.m., to March 27, 2020, 4:00 p.m., to ensure public safety during the maintenance of West Point Dam.- USACE To Close West Point Dam Road TemporarilyThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Lake will temporarily close vehicular and pedestrian traffic across West Point Dam Road March 9, 2020, 8:00 a.m., to March 27, 2020, 4:00 p.m., to ensure public safety during the maintenance of West Point Dam.
Another Year of Excellence as IWR Celebrates with AwardsALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Institute for Water Resources- Another Year of Excellence as IWR Celebrates with AwardsALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Institute for Water Resources
From mid-Atlantic to Canada, Norfolk District foresters manage unique Army programFORT A.P. HILL, Va. – For a pair of Real Estate Office staffers at Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, there really is no confusing the forest for the trees. District foresters Andrew Willey and Stefan Flores are responsible for timber sales and helping manage forests on military installations and other Army real property.- From mid-Atlantic to Canada, Norfolk District foresters manage unique Army programFORT A.P. HILL, Va. – For a pair of Real Estate Office staffers at Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, there really is no confusing the forest for the trees. District foresters Andrew Willey and Stefan Flores are responsible for timber sales and helping manage forests on military installations and other Army real property.
- Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP)The Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP), seeks to provide a safe, reliable, cost effective and environment sustainable waterborne navigation system by implementing switchboats at five locks, constructing mooring cells and seven new 1,200 foot locks. NESP will restore the aquatic and terrestrial habitat to a more natural condition on more than 100,000 acres throughout the system through a wide variety of ecosystem projects.
- Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP)The Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP), seeks to provide a safe, reliable, cost effective and environment sustainable waterborne navigation system by implementing switchboats at five locks, constructing mooring cells and seven new 1,200 foot locks. NESP will restore the aquatic and terrestrial habitat to a more natural condition on more than 100,000 acres throughout the system through a wide variety of ecosystem projects.
- EPA Releases List of Disinfectants to Use Against COVID-19WASHINGTON (March 5, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of EPA-registered disinfectant products that have qualified for use against SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
- EPA Announces the Redesignation of the Hillsborough County and the Hillsborough-Polk Areas for the 2010 1-Hour Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) StandardTAMPA, Fla. (March 5, 2020) – Today, the U.S.
- La EPA publica lista de desinfectantes para usar contra el COVID-19WASHINGTON—Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó una lista de productos desinfectantes registrados por la EPA que han calificado para utilizarse contra SARS-CoV-2, el novel coronavirus que causa COVID-19.
- EPA Announces Grant Opportunity Supporting Innovative Solutions for Reducing PollutionWASHINGTON (March 5, 2020) — The U.S.
- EPA Awards New York $1,960,000 in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterNEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards $1,960,000 in grant funding to assist the New York State Office of Children and Family Services with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
- EPA settles diesel emissions cases against three northwest companiesSeattle -- Today, the U.S.
- EPA Awards Mississippi State University Extension Service $618,000 in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterSTARKVILLE, Miss. (March 5, 2020) —Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards $618,000 in grant funding to assist the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or childcare facilities.
- All Areas of Florida Now in Attainment for Sulfur DioxideWASHINGTON (March 5, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA completes Factory Street Lead Removal in HonoluluHONOLULU – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is paving part of Factory Street as the last activity in the removal of lead-contaminated soil in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood of Honolulu.
- Two USFK Dependents Confirmed with COVID-19Two United States Forces Korea dependents stationed in Daegu have tested positive for COVID-19, making this the fifth and sixth USFK-related personnel who have been confirmed with the virus.
DOD Outlines Priorities in Combating CoronavirusDOD has an advantage it is sharing with civilian agencies in that the Defense Department has been doing pandemic planning for more than 20 years, said Robert G. Salesses, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense. In addition, DOD conducts rigorous after-action reviews of real-world operations and situations, such as the ones against severe acute respiratory syndrome — SARS — first discovered in 2003. DOD also examined the response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014. - DOD Outlines Priorities in Combating CoronavirusDOD has an advantage it is sharing with civilian agencies in that the Defense Department has been doing pandemic planning for more than 20 years, said Robert G. Salesses, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense. In addition, DOD conducts rigorous after-action reviews of real-world operations and situations, such as the ones against severe acute respiratory syndrome — SARS — first discovered in 2003. DOD also examined the response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2014.
Corps surveys the Keystone DamThe Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to perform survey support for districts outside of the Mississippi Valley Division. Recently, Surveyors Josh Beam and Phil Pettit from the Memphis Survey Section completed a survey of the Keystone Dam, which is located west of Tulsa, Oklahoma on Keystone Lake near the community of Sand Springs.- Corps surveys the Keystone DamThe Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to perform survey support for districts outside of the Mississippi Valley Division. Recently, Surveyors Josh Beam and Phil Pettit from the Memphis Survey Section completed a survey of the Keystone Dam, which is located west of Tulsa, Oklahoma on Keystone Lake near the community of Sand Springs.
- Department of Energy Announces $30 Million for New Research on Fusion EnergyResearch Will Include Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Approaches as well as Fundamental Theory & Simulation
Noteworthy realty serviceSome would say there’s nothing better than getting a thank you note after you’ve done a good job, especially when the job can be a sensitive time for those involved. Meet Joshua A. Neisen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Realty Specialist for the Memphis District. He recently received a thank you note from both landowners and the District Commander for a job well done.- Noteworthy realty serviceSome would say there’s nothing better than getting a thank you note after you’ve done a good job, especially when the job can be a sensitive time for those involved. Meet Joshua A. Neisen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Realty Specialist for the Memphis District. He recently received a thank you note from both landowners and the District Commander for a job well done.
Chicago Harbor Lock – busiest in nation last year for lockages, vesselsThe Chicago Harbor Lock, located in Chicago and adjacent to Navy Pier, separates the waters of Lake Michigan from the Chicago River. It is one of two entrances from the Great Lakes to the Illinois Waterway System. And, according to its Lockmaster Selwyn Tyrone Valley, last year it hit a milestone.- Chicago Harbor Lock – busiest in nation last year for lockages, vesselsThe Chicago Harbor Lock, located in Chicago and adjacent to Navy Pier, separates the waters of Lake Michigan from the Chicago River. It is one of two entrances from the Great Lakes to the Illinois Waterway System. And, according to its Lockmaster Selwyn Tyrone Valley, last year it hit a milestone.
- EPA Announces Award of $21 Million in Funding for State and Tribal Environmental Priorities for PAPHILADELPHIA (March 4, 2020) –The U.S.
- EPA Announces Award of $21 Million in Funding for State and Tribal Environmental Priorities for DCPHILADELPHIA (March 4, 2020) –The U.S.
- EPA Announces Award of $21 Million in Funding for State and Tribal Environmental Priorities for DEPHILADELPHIA (March 4, 2020) –The U.S.
- Companies in Massachusetts correct Clean Water Act violations under settlements with EPABOSTON – Two Massachusetts companies have agreed to come into compliance with federal regulations meant to prevent oil pollution under settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- EPA Announces Award of $21 Million in Funding for State and Tribal Environmental Priorities for MDPHILADELPHIA (March 4, 2020) –The U.S.
- EPA Announces Award of $21 Million in Funding for State and Tribal Environmental Priorities for VAPHILADELPHIA (March 4, 2020) –The U.S.
- EPA Announces Award of $21 Million in Funding for State and Tribal Environmental Priorities in WVPHILADELPHIA (March 4, 2020) –The U.S.
- EPA Awards Iowa $460,000 to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Extends Comment Period on Draft Clean Water Act Permit for Great BayPORTSMOUTH, N.H. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the public comment period on the draft Clean Water Act permit for New Hampshire's Great Bay by 30 days to allow for additional input from stakeholders.
Huntsville Center hosts Arsenal’s Women’s History Month observance, Pfenning set as keynote speakerWomen's History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States. The theme of this year’s observance is “Honoring the Past, Securing the Future.”- Huntsville Center hosts Arsenal’s Women’s History Month observance, Pfenning set as keynote speakerWomen's History Month honors and celebrates the struggles and achievements of American women throughout the history of the United States. The theme of this year’s observance is “Honoring the Past, Securing the Future.”
Nansemond project’s Restoration Advisory Board to meet ThursdaySUFFOLK, Va. — Restoration efforts at Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot remain a priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project's next Restoration Advisory Board meeting is set for Thursday from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. at Tidewater Community College’s Center for Workforce Solutions.- Nansemond project’s Restoration Advisory Board to meet ThursdaySUFFOLK, Va. — Restoration efforts at Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot remain a priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The project's next Restoration Advisory Board meeting is set for Thursday from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m. at Tidewater Community College’s Center for Workforce Solutions.
- EPA Publishes “Story Map” Illustrating Progress and Continued Efforts to Protect America’s WatersWASHINGTON (March 3, 2020) — Today, at an event hosted by the National Ground Water Association in Washington, D.C., U.S.
- EPA Grant Will Help Reduce Nutrient Pollution in LouisianaDALLAS – (March 3, 2020) Recently, the U.S.
- EPA Announces Supplement to Science Transparency Proposed RuleWASHINGTON (March 3, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to the Strengthening Transparency in Regulatory Science proposed rule.
Want a glimpse of the future? Look no further than ITL’s new DIVE laboratory.The newest facility at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) will make you feel like you’ve traveled forward in time. The Dynamic Immersive Virtual Environment (DIVE) laboratory allows researchers to test and develop solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) using leading augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) gear. The rise of this technology has already changed the way we work and learn, and it will now be used to allow Army engineers, scientists, and stakeholders to immerse themselves in true scale, 3D environments.- Want a glimpse of the future? Look no further than ITL’s new DIVE laboratory.The newest facility at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) will make you feel like you’ve traveled forward in time. The Dynamic Immersive Virtual Environment (DIVE) laboratory allows researchers to test and develop solutions for the Department of Defense (DoD) using leading augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) gear. The rise of this technology has already changed the way we work and learn, and it will now be used to allow Army engineers, scientists, and stakeholders to immerse themselves in true scale, 3D environments.
- Sacramento River levee improvements next step in $1.5 billion plan to modernize Sacramento-area flood infrastructureThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $64 million construction contract on February 14 to Maloney Odin Joint Venture of Novato, California, for nearly three miles of levee improvements along the Sacramento River East Levee.
- Sacramento River levee improvements next step in $1.5 billion plan to modernize Sacramento-area flood infrastructureThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $64 million construction contract on February 14 to Maloney Odin Joint Venture of Novato, California, for nearly three miles of levee improvements along the Sacramento River East Levee.
Train-the-trainer course challenges U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center security guardsEvery day, thousands of U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center employees drive through the gates to work and are greeted by members of the ERDC security force. However, these men and women are not there just to check employee credentials or sign-in visitors — they have a much more critical role. Their job is to maintain the safety and security for everyone on each ERDC installation.- Train-the-trainer course challenges U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center security guardsEvery day, thousands of U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center employees drive through the gates to work and are greeted by members of the ERDC security force. However, these men and women are not there just to check employee credentials or sign-in visitors — they have a much more critical role. Their job is to maintain the safety and security for everyone on each ERDC installation.
- EPA at 50: EPA Celebrates Progress in Advancing Chemical SafetyWASHINGTON (March 2, 2020) — As part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary commemoration, the agency is kicking off a month-long look at its progress in advancing chemical safety for a healthier, stronger future.
- Agency Releases Annual Automotive Trends Report Showing Marginal Increases in Fuel EconomyWASHINGTON (March 2, 2020) – Today, the U.S.
TAD Commander Celebrates Women's History Month 2020, Women's Roles in WWIIEach year we recognize March as “Women’s History Month,” acknowledging and celebrating the past and ongoing contributions that women have made. During this time, we remind our nation and the world of the importance of women’s contribution to society and the barriers that exist to full gender equality.- TAD Commander Celebrates Women's History Month 2020, Women's Roles in WWIIEach year we recognize March as “Women’s History Month,” acknowledging and celebrating the past and ongoing contributions that women have made. During this time, we remind our nation and the world of the importance of women’s contribution to society and the barriers that exist to full gender equality.
- USACE Mobile District Hosts 2020 Black History Month ObservanceThis year’s theme was “Honoring the Past, Securing the Future,” providing another opportunity to celebrate diversity in the District.
- USACE Mobile District Hosts 2020 Black History Month ObservanceThis year’s theme was “Honoring the Past, Securing the Future,” providing another opportunity to celebrate diversity in the District.
Two ERDC researchers earn Black Engineer of the Year awardsAt the office, LaKenya Walker spends her time using high-performance computing to help the military better understand its weapon systems. Cameron Thomas works just a few buildings away as an expert in explosive weapons effects. Though their jobs are a bit different, the two U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center employees now have something very special in common—they are both winners of the 2020 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) for Modern Day Technology Leaders.
Two from TAD receive Civilian Service Achievement MedalJoAnn Evans, a former Transatlantic Division employee who was recently inducted into the organization’s Gallery of Distinguished Civilians, and Susan Fenton, a current TAD employee, both were awarded the Civilian Service Achievement Medal during a ceremony here Feb. 20.
Fishtrap Lake Cleanup ContinuesRecent flood events have left Fishtrap Lake in Shelbiana, Ky., with a large amount of drift and debris to remove. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pike County have worked together to remove that material, and so far more than 2,000 cubic yards of drift and more than 200 cubic yards of trash has been removed.
Federal agencies release Columbia River System Operations draft environmental impact statement and preferred alternativeThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration today released the Columbia River System Operations draft environmental impact statement for a 45-day public review and comment period from February 28 - April 13, 2020. The draft includes the Preferred Alternative for the operations, maintenance and configuration of the 14 federal dam and reservoir projects that comprise the Columbia River System.- DOE Announces Notice of Sale of Crude Oil from the Strategic Petroleum ReserveU.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy (FE) announced a Notice of Sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum
Memphis District assists Coast Guard in search for sunken bargeTwo Memphis District river survey boats and their crews recently aided the Coast Guard by responding to an incident on the Mississippi River. In the process, they found more than they expected. Here’s how the story unfolded.- EPA Meets President Trump’s Deadline, Makes Agency Guidance Available to the PublicWASHINGTON (February 28, 2020) – Today, in support of President Trump’s Executive Order to promote transparency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a new guidance portal that provides public access to agency guidance documents.
- Two Organizations Awarded $349,979 for Water Quality Projects in the Florida Keys and Southeast FloridaORLANDO, Fla. (February 28, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized two organizations in Florida as recipients of South Florida Geographic Initiative (SFGI) Program grants.
- EPA Recognizes Two Organizations in Florida for Receiving $430,611 in Funding for Coral Barrier Reef Projects in South FloridaST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (February 28, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized two organizations in Florida as recipients of South Florida Geographic Initiative (SFGI) Program grants.
- EPA Settlement with Dyno Nobel Will Prevent Millions of Pounds of Pollution From Entering Missouri WaterwaysWASHINGTON (February 27, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that Dyno Nobel, Inc.
- EPA Reaches Settlements with Three Construction Companies for Clean Water Violations in MassachusettsBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached settlements with three Massachusetts construction companies, which ensures they will come into compliance with stormwater regulations to reduce pollution from runoff.
- Sankofa Wetland Environmental Empowerment Team Receives EPA Environmental Justice GrantDALLAS – (Feb. 27, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave an Environmental Justice Small Grant to the Sankofa Wetland Environmental Empowerment Team (SWEET).
- EPA Exhibit at 2020 Philadelphia Flower Show Highlights the American RivieraPHILADELPHIA (February 27, 2020) This year’s Philadelphia Flower Show showcases the Riviera Holiday and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) exhibit, called “American Riviera,” is no exception.
- EPA Awards Kentucky $576,000 in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterFRANKFORT, Ky. (February 27, 2020)—Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards $576,000 in grant funding to assist Kentucky with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
- EPA and Partners Announce Collaborative Implementation of the National Water Reuse Action PlanWASHINGTON (Feb. 27, 2020) — Today, at an event at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters in Washington, D.C., EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, and U.S.
- Secretary Brouillette, Minister Naimski, and Minister Kurtyka Hold U.S.- Poland Strategic Dialogue On EnergyToday, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette, Poland’s Secretary of State in the Chancellery of the Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary for Strategi
Top five strengthsPerformance Management and Data Analytics Chief of Military Programs at USACE Headquarters, Sam Zakhem, led a two-day class on a variety of important topics ranging from knowing yourself as a leader, making a first impression, and listening with intent.- USDA Forest Service announces proposed changes to improve conveyance of small tracts of landsUSDA Forest Service announces proposed changes to improve conveyance of small tracts of lands alortiz Wed, 02/26/2020 - 14:08 February 26, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is seeking public comment on a proposed rule change that would expand use of the Small Tracts Act and provide the Forest Service greater flexibility to resolve land management challenges through sales, exchange, or interchange of small land parcels. The proposed changes are among those that implement new authorities the Forest Service received through the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018—also known as the 2018 Farm Bill. The proposed rule would…
Mississippi River Commission schedules high-water inspection tripThe Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River, March 29– April 3, 2020. Four public meetings have been scheduled aboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI in selected towns along the river. Commission members will meet with local partners, stakeholders and residents and hear their concerns, ideas and issues.
USACE Galveston celebrates Black History MonthThe U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District celebrated African American Black History Month 20 Feb. at the Jadwin Building. The guest speaker was Mr. Frank Jackson, Assistant Vice Chancellor for State Relations, Texas A&M University System, Prairie View A&M University. Jackson spoke about African American History from Ancient time to the present day. He informed the audience of the grandeur of the African civilizations prior to the slavery of Africans in the western hemisphere. His central theme was the oneness of the human family on the planet earth.
Commentary: Engineers building strong legacy as pioneers of progressNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2020) – We just celebrated National Engineers Week and recognized Nashville District’s engineers as the region’s problem solvers, committed to serving a higher purpose, and building on a strong legacy as pioneers of progress.- Energy Department Announces Participants of 2021 Collegiate Wind CompetitionToday, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the 13 collegiate teams selected to participate in the 2021 Collegiate Wind Competition.
Multifunctional Assessment Reconnaissance Vessel allows for remote survey of marine structuresA team of researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory, led by principle investigator Thad Pratt and including co-pi William Butler and research engineers Jonathan Marshall and David Nguyen, have developed and improved a prototype Multifunctional Assessment Reconnaissance Vessel that allows for remote survey of pile-supported marine structures. Operators can produce final data products within 12 hours of arriving on site, allowing structural engineers to deliver a repair plan within 24 hours. The U.S. Transportation Command and Office of the Secretary of Defense-funded project has resulted in the schedule of five units to…
“Be brief, be brilliant and be gone” – Huntsville Center OE director takes the PRB helm“Wrangling complex projects is what Huntsville Center does best. And the Project Review Board is at the core of this success.” Once a month during the PRB, Huntsville Center program and project managers brief the command team on the progress, budget, challenges, good news and lessons learned of ongoing projects.- EPA Releases PFAS Action Plan: Program UpdateWASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing the PFAS Action Plan: Program Update.
- Arkansas Interfaith Power & Light Receives EPA Environmental Justice Grant
- EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Calls for Applications to Develop and Implement National Environmental Education Training ProgramWASHINGTON (February 26, 2020) — As directed by the National Environmental Education Act of 1990, the U.S.
- EPA Administrator Appoints Lacey, Washington, Deputy Mayor, Cynthia Pratt and Coos County, Oregon, Commissioner, Melissa Cribbins, to EPA Local Government Advisory CommitteeU.S.
- Department Of Energy Announces $6.7 Million for IoT Integration ResearchToday, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) announced $6.7 million in funding for four university-led research projects
District Completes Critical Project 6 Months Ahead of Original ScheduleA ribbon cutting ceremony held on February 20th marked the completion of a new $49.6 million steel and concrete pier project at the U.S. Navy base in Bahrain. The pier, built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, will enhance the Navy’s operational readiness in the region. Previously, the Navy had been using barges for much of the work on ships that can now be done while docked at the pier.
Making great strides in Power Governance in AfghanistanThe collaborative efforts of the Senior Executive Power Governance group strives for creative and innovative solutions to meet the electrical needs of Afghanistan.- EPA Administrator names Local Government AdvisorsWASHINGTON (Feb. 25, 2020) — Today, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of 12 new members to the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC).
- EPA welcomes appointees from Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin to Local Government Advisory CommitteeFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-010 EPA welcomes appointees from Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin to Local Government Advisory Committee
- EPA Announces More Than $200 Million for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in New EnglandBoston — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including more than $200 million across Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
- Central Valley Meat Company Incorporated Agrees to Improve Drinking Water at Hanford FacilityHANFORD, Calif. –The Central Valley Meat Company, Incorporated (CVM) has agreed to bring its facility’s drinking water system into compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act as part of a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- EPA meets with Colorado Chamber of Commerce to highlight Toxics Release Inventory report and analysisDENVER — The U.S.
- EPA Announces First Two Nitrogenous Fertilizer Plants to Earn ENERGY STAR CertificationWASHINGTON (February 25, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes two nitrogenous fertilizer plants as the first of their kind to earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance.
- EPA Administrator Appoints St. Joseph, Missouri, Mayor Bill McMurray to EPA Local Government Advisory CommitteeEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Administrator Appoints Ferguson, Missouri, City Council Member Ella M. Jones to EPA Local Government Advisory Committee on Small Community SubcommitteeEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Simplot’s Fertilizer Plant in Central Valley Receives EPA’s Energy Star CertificationHELM, Calif. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Simplot’s facility in Helm, CA as one of two nitrogenous fertilizer plants to earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance.
- Koch Fertilizer Plant in Beatrice, Nebraska, One of First Two Nitrogenous Fertilizer Plants to Earn ENERGY STAR CertificationEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA announces public comment period on proposed soil cleanup plan for Middleground Island in Bay City, MichiganEPA will hold a public meeting on March 10 For Immediate Release: No. 20-OPA012
Civil Works Business Intelligence: Modernizing and Integrating U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Data Management and AnalysisThe collection, organization, accessibility, and interpretation of large sets of data are foundational to many of the major U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) decisions and actions across its many business lines. These data sets include performance and traffic volumes at USACE locks and the nation’s ports, cargo statistics of barges (inland waterways and ports, both domestic and international), statistics regarding uses and visitor days at USACE recreational sites, flood loss damages prevented by USACE levees, amounts and value of hydropower generated at USACE hydroelectric power facilities, and other information across USACE’s Civil Works program.
Center Hill Lake levels rising for 2020 recreation seasonNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has received approval to return Center Hill Lake to normal operations, which means that lake levels will be on the rise for the upcoming recreation season.- Department of Energy Announces $97 Million for Small Business Research and Development GrantsToday, U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette announced that the Department of Energy (DOE) will award 86 grants totaling $97 million
DHA Announcement Crane Operator, Revetment SectionPosition Title: Crane Operator Series/Grade: XF-5725-12 Full Performance Level: XF-12 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $27.86 - $32.52 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Permanent Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
DHA Announcement - Marine Machinery Mechanic XF-5334-11 Dredge HurleyPosition Title: Marine Machinery Mechanic Series/Grade: Marine Machinery Mechanic, XF-5334-11 Full Performance Level: XF-11 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Dredge Hurley, position requires (non-TDY) travel with the Hurley, shift work, and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $26.30 - $30.65 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Permanent Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is 10% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
DHA Announcement - Motor Vehicle Operator, Revetment SectionPosition Title: Motor Vehicle Operator Series/Grade: XF-5703-08 Full Performance Level: XF-08 Duty Location: Official Duty Station is the Ensley Engineer Yard, position requires TDY travel and mandatory overtime. Hourly Salary Range: $21.75 - $25.37 Work Schedule: Full-Time Appointment Type: Seasonal Travel Requirement: Temporary Duty Travel is over 50% of the time Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
Norfolk District navigation support team preps, updates inlet for dredgingThe Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation team arrived at Croatan Point here early February to replace pilings and a floating dock in preparation for the next iteration of dredging.- EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Cleanup Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site in New JerseyRINGWOOD, N.J. The U.S.
- EPA at 50: Helping Address Emerging Water ChallengesWASHINGTON (February 24, 2020) — This month, in celebration of the U.S.
- EPA Awards Over $1.8 Million for Innovative, Market-Based Nutrient Reduction Projects in Great Lakes BasinWASHINGTON (Feb. 24, 2020) — Today the U.S.
- EPA Awards Over $1.8 Million for Innovative, Market-Based Nutrient Reduction Projects in Great Lakes BasinWASHINGTON (Feb. 24, 2020) — Today the U.S.
The Corps’ Field Research Facility unsurpassed for coastal observation and researchDuck, N.C., (February 18, 2020) -- Along the Outer Banks of North Carolina, in the small coastal town of Duck, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Field Research Facility has supported the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ coastal engineering mission for more than 40 years.
Ranger WorkshopOn Feb. 3, 2020 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rangers and natural resource specialists from across Arkansas and Southern Missouri gathered at the Russellville Project Office in Russellville, Arkansas for a weeklong Ranger Workshop.- Allatoona Project Releases High Water, Carters Lake RecedingMOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District at Allatoona Lake Project has begun releasing water through its dam spillway as of 3:00 p.m. EST on Feb. 21, 2020 due to high water levels at the reservoir. In addition, USACE Mobile District’s water management efforts – along with reduced inflows from lighter rainfall – have helped the main reservoir's high water level recede at Carters Lake Project.
UNM students learn about working with USACE during Engineer WeekSeven students from the University of New Mexico participated in an interactive briefing and panel discussion with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District leaders at the district's headquarters office, Feb. 20, 2020.
Corps’ employees participate in National Engineer Week event, tout career as positive impact on othersThree U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employees traveled to John Muir High School Feb. 12 to share their career experiences with students during the school’s Engineering Week. Capt. Gus Madrigal with the Contracting Division; Linh Do of the Engineering Division; and Jenna May, a biologist with the Planning Division, spoke with ninth to 12th grade students during the school’s Engineering and Environmental Science Academy Career Exploration Showcase. In its seventh year, the career exploration showcase gives students the opportunity to meet with and interview industry professionals from various agencies representing engineering and environmental disciplines.
Corps plans changes to summer reservoir levels at Hills Creek, Lookout Point to reduce earthquake riskThe Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will limit summer reservoir levels at Lookout Point and Hills Creek dams to reduce the structural risk during large earthquakes, and to protect and save lives by reducing the potential for flooding following an earthquake.- New Book of Historical Importance – The Development of Water Resources Planning in the US from the Reclamation Act of 1902 to the Principles and Standards of 1973The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Institute for Water Resources (IWR) recently released a book titled The Development of Water Resources Planning in the United States from the Reclamation Act of 1902 to the Principles and Standards of 1973: An Assessment Based on Original Sources by David C. Major and Eugene Z. Stakhiv. This book is a continuation in the series of publications for IWR’s Maass-White Library Series in Water Planning and Management.
Civil engineer reflects on her 18-year career at USACE Chicago DistrictFor 18 years, Natalie Mills has worked her way up from a summer co-op student to project manager (PM) at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Chicago District. And it all started with a flier.- EPA Honors Virginia Company for Leading the Way to a Healthy FuturePHILADELPHIA (February 19, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the 2018 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis with TTM Technologies, Inc., at an event in Sterling, Virginia, Feb.
- What They Are Saying: EPA Announces Proposed Decision to Regulate PFOA and PFOS in Drinking WaterWASHINGTON (Feb. 21, 2020) — Yesterday, the U.S.
- EPA Will Host Public Meeting on Neponset RiverBOSTON – On Monday February 24th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public information meeting on the agency's involvement in a 3.7 mile stretch of the Lower Neponset River.
TAD inducts former employees into new Gallery of Distinguished CiviliansAs the Transatlantic Division joins the rest of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in celebrating Engineer Week 2020, it was fitting that the Division inducted two former TAD employees into its new Gallery of Distinguished Civilians (GoDC) in front of family, friends and former co-workers. The two inaugural inductees – Donn Booker and Jo-Ann Evans – complement this year's Engineer Week theme, which is “Pioneers of Progress.” Both were inducted into the GoDC during a ceremony held Feb. 20, 2020 at TAD’s headquarters in Winchester, Va.- U.S. Navy upgrades Guam’s Apra Harbor wastewater treatment following 2011 agreement with EPAGUAM – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the U.S. Navy has completed Phase I of significant upgrades to the wastewater treatment plant and sewage collection system at Naval Base Guam.
- EPA Awards $25,000 Grant to North Carolina State University in Raleigh for Innovative Technology ProjectsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 20, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the North Carolina State University in Raleigh with a $25,000 People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grant.
- EPA and USDA Announce Continued Commitment to Support Rural Water SystemsWASHINGTON (February 20, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S.
- EPA and New Mexico to test for lead in school drinking waterDALLAS – (Feb. 20, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $294,000 to the New Mexico Department of Health to assist with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
- EPA Awards $24,867 Grant to University of North Carolina at Charlotte for Innovative Technology ProjectsCHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 20, 2020) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a $24,867 People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) grant.
- Arkansas and EPA protect children from contaminated drinking waterDALLAS – (Feb. 20, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $420,000 to the Arkansas Department of Education to assist with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
- EPA and USDA Announce Continued Commitment to Support Rural Water SystemsATLANTA (February 20, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S.
- EPA and OXARC, Inc. settle Clean Air Act violations at company’s Pasco facilitySEATTLE -- The Region 10 office of the Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it has entered a consent agreement and final order with OXARC, Inc.
- EPA Awards Virginia Dept. of Health $737,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schoolsPHILADELPHIA (February 20, 2020) – Today, the U.S.
- EPA awards grants to college studentsPHILADELPHIA (Feb. 20, 2020) – The Mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S.
- EPA awards Texas over $1.8 million to protect children from lead in drinking waterDALLAS – (Feb. 20, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $1,843,216 to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to help identify sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
- EPA awards Louisiana grant to reduce childhood exposures to lead in drinking waterDALLAS – (Feb. 20, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $321,498 to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals to help identify sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
- EPA Continues to Act on PPFAS, Proposes to Close Import Loophole and Protect American ConsumersWASHINGTON (February 20, 2020) – Today, as part of the U.S.
- EPA Announces Proposed Decision to Regulate PFOA and PFOS in Drinking WaterWASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Awards $25,000 Grant to University of Cincinnati Students for Innovative Technology ProjectFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-007
- EPA Awards $25,000 Grant to Michigan State Students for Innovative Technology ProjectFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-111
- EPA Continues to Act on PFAS, Proposes to Close Import Loophole and Protect American ConsumersWASHINGTON (February 20, 2020) – Today, as part of the U.S.
- Associated Press Wants You to Believe the Trump Administration Ignores America's Most Contaminated SitesWASHINGTON (Feb. 20, 2020) - The Associated Press is back at it again skewing their reporting demonstrating their bias against the Trump Administration. In their latest piece on the U.S.
Corps employees get taste of Nashville’s black historyNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 20, 2020) — Corps employees got a taste of Nashville’s black history today during a tour and lunch at Woolworth’s on Fifth Avenue.
Nashville District recognizes its newest professional engineersNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2020) – The Nashville District recognized its newest professional engineers during a ceremony today as part of National Engineers Week activities.
TAD PM receives Army Technology Leader awardMargaret Jones, a program manager with the Transatlantic Division’s Afghanistan District, received a U.S. Army Technology Leader award during a ceremony at the 2020 BEYA STEM Conference in Washington, D.C., Feb. 14.
Uniquely qualified unmanned aircraft systems team completes data collection projectVICKSBURG, Miss. (Feb. 14, 2020) -- As the installation asset mapping project nears completion, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Manager Jenny Laird said she feels proud of her team. “This has been a two-year project in the making, and it’s a huge accomplishment for our group, the Environmental Laboratory and the ERDC as a whole to have created a comprehensive map for a 700-acre installation,” Laird said. “That’s a large data collection to take on as our first go-around with this type of application.”
Regulatory Branch completes over 1700 permit actions last year, plus moreThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District Regulatory Branch does more than issue permits. Last year alone, it completed over 1,700 actions that covered permits plus more of what the team does on a daily basis: investigate violations, determine jurisdiction, along with permit compliance inspections and pre-application meetings.
Senior electrical engineer honored as ‘Modern-Day Technology Leader’NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2020) – Officials honored a senior electrical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District as a “Modern-Day Technology Leader” during the 34th Black Engineers of the Year Awards Technology Recognition Luncheon Feb. 14 in Washington, D.C.- Senior electrical engineer honored as ‘Modern-Day Technology Leader’NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2020) – Officials honored a senior electrical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District as a “Modern-Day Technology Leader” during the 34th Black Engineers of the Year Awards Technology Recognition Luncheon Feb. 14 in Washington, D.C.
- Department of Energy to Provide $100 Million for Solar Fuels ResearchEffort Aims at Production of Fuels from Sunlight Using Artificial Photosynthesis.
- EPA Takes Important Step to Reduce Unnecessary Animal TestingWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) took another important step carrying out Administrator Andrew Wheeler’s directive to reduce animal testing.
- EPA’s 2019 Power Plant Emissions Data Demonstrate Significant ProgressWASHINGTON (Feb.19, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA Announces Availability of $40 Million to Further Reduce Lead in Drinking WaterWASHINGTON (Feb.19, 2020) — Today, as part of EPA’s
- EPA and Illinois Propose Pekin Area Now Meets Federal Air Quality Standard for Sulfur DioxideCHICAGO (February 19, 2020) --Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Illinois EPA announced their proposal to formally redesignate the Pekin area to attainment of the most recent federal air quality standard for sulfur dioxide.
- EPA Awards Grants to 18 Student Teams for Innovative Technology ProjectsWASHINGTON (February 19, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- EPA and Illinois Propose Lemont Area Now Meets Federal Air Quality Standard for Sulfur DioxideCHICAGO (February 19, 2020) --Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Illinois EPA announced their proposal to formally redesignate the Lemont area to attainment of the most recent federal air quality standard for sulfur dioxide.
- EPA awards grant to Fort Lewis College team to develop innovative water technologyDENVER (February 19, 2020) — Today, the U.S.
- Missouri S&T Team Receives $25,000 EPA Grant for Freshwater Harmful Algal Blooms ProjectEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA and Regal Beloit America reach agreement to resolve air violations at Wausau, Wisconsin facilityCHICAGO (February 19, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA, West Virginia Sign Pact to Expand Efforts Supporting Clean Water, Healthy FarmsCHARLESTON, W.V. (February 19, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Proposes Additional Amendments to the Regulations for Coal Combustion ResidualsWASHINGTON (Feb.19, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced further proposed revisions and flexibilities to the regulations for the management of coal combustion residuals (CCR), commonly known as coal ash, from electric utilities.
- UT—Dallas receives People, Prosperity and Planet grant from EPADALLAS – (Feb. 19, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding the University of Texas – Dallas funding to design low-cost air quality sensors. The project is provided by the People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition Program.
- EPA and Tarleton State University partner to remove toxins from drinking waterDALLAS – (Feb. 19, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding Tarleton State University funding to remove bacterial toxins in drinking water sources. The project is provided by the People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition Program.
- University of Texas—Rio Grande Valley receives grant for innovative projectDALLAS – (Feb. 19, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding the University of Texas—Rio Grande Valley funding to develop a low-cost water filter. The project is provided by the People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition Program.
- University of New Mexico develops sidewalks from sustainable materialsDALLAS – (Feb. 19, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding the University of New Mexico funding to develop sidewalks using recycled materials. The project is provided by the People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition Program.
- St. Mary's University receives People, Prosperity and Planet grant from EPADALLAS – (Feb. 19, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding St. Mary’s University funding to advance an efficient solar concentrator to produce electricity.
- EPA Awards Grants to UC Berkeley and Riverside Student Teams for Innovative Technology ProjectsSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced approximately $447,000 in grant funding for 18 teams of undergraduate and graduate students across the country through its People, Prosperity, and the Planet (P3) Student Design Competition Program.
Engineers Week 2020: Resident Engineer speaks about building a career with USACECAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea – U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) employees are provided opportunities worldwide to grow with the organization and continue to influence potential future employees of the organization.
Mother’s Life Lessons Guide Eller Ever HigherMany people struggle to find or recognize their higher purpose in life. Some never come to understand the significance of the minutes, hours and days that make up their life. Tambour Eller is not one of them. From a young age Eller looked to her mother, who raised her alone, for such answers. What she found was an example of how to face life's daily challenges straight on, with faith that hard work and perseverance would reveal all she needed to know. "She taught me that when the going gets tough, it's tough for everyone – people have different ways…- DOE Announces $38.5 Million to Develop Technology to Rehabilitate Natural Gas Distribution PipelinesDOE announced up to $38.5 million in funding for a new Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program...
Army Corps Construction Marches Forward at West PointThis winter a number of New York District construction projects are in full swing at the U.S Military Academy at West Point, north of New York City.
Real Estate Provides Facelift for New Jersey Armed Forces Career CenterWhile the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has missions planning and designing construction projects, there’s a less-well-known component in the New York District: Providing real estate support for more than 400 U.S. Armed Forces recruiting stations in New York and New Jersey.
Engineer School Commandant’s promotion makes American HistoryIt was fitting that the promotion ceremony for newly promoted Brig. Gen. Mark C. Quander took place on Feb. 14, 2020, halfway through Black History Month. The extended Quander family is the only African American family to produce four general officers in the U.S. military. The other three general officers who encompass this history were also in attendance at the promotion ceremony: Gen. (ret.) Vincent K. Brooks, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Leo A. Brooks, Sr., and Brig. Gen. (ret.) Leo A. Brooks, Jr. The Brooks family remains the only African American family to have three general from the same immediate family,…- EPA at 50: Progress in Providing Safe Drinking WaterWASHINGTON (February 18, 2020) — This month, as part of the U.S.
- EPA Awards Funds in Pennsylvania to Restore Streams in Chesapeake Bay WatershedPHILADELPHIA (February 18, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Announces $40 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to Toho Water Authority
- EPA and DOJ settlement upholds integrity of Clean Air ActContact Information: Laura Jenkins (Jenkins.Laura@epa.gov) 303-312-6256FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA orders cleanup of New Jersey Zinc/Mobil Chemical Corp. Site in DePue, IllinoisFor Immediate Release: No. 20-OPA005
DOD Moves to Use Data More Effectively in Decision-MakingThe Defense Department is seeking ways to use data better in decision-making on the battlefield and in its business practices, Deputy Defense Secretary David L. Norquist said.
Military Sealift Command, Seabees support Operation Deep FreezeMilitary Sealift Command-chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant is currently conducting cargo offloads in one of the most remote and challenging environments on the planet; McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The operation is part of MSC’s annual resupply mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the Joint Task Force Support for Antarctica mission to resupply the remote scientific outpost.
Corps Engineers participate in West Point STEM eventU.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District representatives encouraged students to design and build bridges during a West Point Academy Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics event at Stephen M. White Middle School in Carson, California.- President Trump Designates Secretary Brouillette a Member of the National Space CouncilPresident Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order to include the U.S. Secretary of Energy as a member of the National Space Council.
4 reasons volunteering for science fairs pays big dividendsThere’s more to being a science fair judge than evaluating student projects. That’s what professionals at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, continue to discover as they volunteer for science fairs and similar community outreach events.- Corps completes new medical centerCorps completes new medical center, ushers in new era of health care for Fort Bliss military community
- EPA Announces $42,443,000 Million for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in TennesseeNASHVILLE, Tenn. (February 14, 2020) — Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $42,443,000 for Tennessee.
- EPA Environmental Justice Grant to Pueblo of Zia Supports Solid Waste ProjectsDALLAS – (Feb. 14, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave an Environmental Justice Small Grant to the Pueblo of Zia for a solid waste project.
- EPA Announces $38,573,000 Million for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in KentuckyLOUISVILLE, Ky. (February 14, 2020) — Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $38,573,000 for Kentucky.
- EPA highlights projects funded by the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in 2019CHICAGO (Feb. 14, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and its partners continue to support Great Lakes restoration and protection projects with Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding.
- EPA Extends Comment Period on Proposed Cleanup Plan for the Nyanza Chemical Waste Dump Superfund Site in Ashland, Mass.ASHLAND, MASS. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the comment period on the proposed cleanup plan for groundwater at the Nyanza Waste Dump Superfund Site in Ashland, Mass. through March 30, 2020.
- EPA Exercises Enforcement Discretion to Assist with Generation of Electric Power During Earthquake Recovery in Puerto RicoWASHINGTON – The U.S.
- EPA’s First WIFIA Annual Report Highlights Heartland Communities’ Commitment to Protecting Water Quality and Improving InfrastructureEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Recognizes Three Organizations in Florida for Receiving $583,890 in Funding for Projects in the Biscayne Bay AreaMIAMI (February 14, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized three organizations in Florida as recipients of South Florida Geographic Initiative (SFGI) Program grants.
Black History Month Employee Spotlight: Erin Cumbo Project ManagerFebruary is Black History Month. The Corps of Engineers Little Rock District takes this time to honor and celebrate Black Americans’ achievements and their immeasurable impact on the history of the United States. As part of this observance month, we wanted to take some time to highlight some of our employees.- Department of Energy Announces $50 Million for Fusion Energy R&DDOE announced up to $50 million in crosscutting Departmental funding for programs to support fusion energy research and development.
- President Trump Intends to Nominate Mark W. Menezes to be U.S. Deputy Secretary of EnergyToday, President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Under Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes to serve as Deputy Secretary of Energy.
Landmark guidelines on natural and nature-based features is an international effortNearly four years ago, a team led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and that now includes 189 scientists, engineers and resource managers from 73 worldwide organizations gathered to begin work on a set of international guidelines for utilizing Natural and Nature-Based Features. Today, the project is nearing completion with the publication of “Guidelines on the Use of Natural and Nature-Based Features for Sustainable Coastal and Fluvial Systems” expected in 2020. The guidelines will provide practitioners with the best available information concerning the conceptualization, planning, design, engineering, construction and maintenance of NNBF to support resilience and flood risk reduction…
Morton elected AIAA FellowDr. Scott Morton, a senior computational physicist in ITL’s Computational Science and Engineering Division, has been elected as an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Fellow. AIAA, the world’s largest technical society dedicated to the global aerospace profession, inducts only one member as Fellow for every 125 Associate Fellows each year, a practice that allows the recognition to be bestowed on only the most influential members of the field.- Atlantic Richfield agrees to framework for cleanup of mining contamination in Butte, Montana
- EPA Announces Community-Scale Air Toxics Monitoring Grant CompetitionWASHINGTON (February 13, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is accepting applications for funding for air toxics monitoring projects under the Community-Scale Air Toxics Ambient Monitoring grants competition.
- Doug Benevento Nominated as EPA Deputy AdministratorWASHINGTON (February 13, 2020) — Today, President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Douglas H. Benevento as deputy administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- EPA Announces 2019 Annual Environmental Enforcement ResultsWASHINGTON (Feb.13, 2020) — In Fiscal Year (FY) 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continued to strengthen its collaborative partnership with state and tribal programs to assure compliance with federal environmental laws.
- EPA to Recognize Three Organizations in Florida for Receiving $583,890 in Funding for Projects in the Biscayne Bay AreaMIAMI (February 13, 2020) — On Friday, February 14, 2020, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker will recognize three organizations in Florida as recipients of South Florida Geographic Initiative (SFGI) Program grants.
- EPA Announces $53,087,000 for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in GeorgiaATLANTA (February 13, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $53,087,000 for Georgia.
- EPA Announces $97,527,000 for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in FloridaTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 13, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $97,527,000 for Florida.
- EPA Announces $62,783,000 for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in North CarolinaRALEIGH, N.C. (February 13, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $62,783,000 for North Carolina.
- EPA Announces $41,685,000 for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in AlabamaMONTGOMERY, Ala. (February 13, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $41,685,000 for Alabama.
- EPA Announces $26,315,000 for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in MississippiJACKSON, Miss. (February 13, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $26,315,000 for Mississippi.
- EPA Announces $30,704,000 for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in South CarolinaCOLUMBIA, S.C. (February 13, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $30,704,000 for South Carolina.
Walla Walla's Mill Creek Channel performed as designed; flood recovery support underwayFor about 36 hours on Feb. 6 and 7, from Thursday morning to Friday night, Corps officials continuously monitored water flows up and down the Mill Creek Channel and throughout the Walla Walla Basin in eastern Washington. They increased Bennington Lake diversions Thursday night, focused on effectively managing the amount of water going through town with those into Bennington Lake.
DOD budget request seeks 3% pay raise for service membersPresident Donald J. Trump's request for $705.4 billion to fund the Defense Department in fiscal year 2021 prioritizes readiness and modernization, the strengthening of alliances, performance and accountability reforms, and service members and their families.
Several Mississippi scour repairs completeThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District, Wynne Area Office, River Engineering and various construction partners recently delivered on yet another construction contract ahead of schedule, within budget and with zero safety incidents.- USDA Forest Service seeks help to expand access to national forests and grassland areasUSDA Forest Service seeks help to expand access to national forests and grassland areas dalbert Wed, 02/12/2020 - 11:10 Dingell Act mandates agency review of federal lands where access to agency land is inaccessible or limited to the public Press Office (202) 205-1134 WASHINGTON February 12, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is seeking public assistance to help identify national forest and grassland areas where the agency can provide greater access to hunting, fishing, and other recreational opportunities. The agency today posted a draft list of about 90,000 acres of Forest Service land where hunters, anglers, and other…
Field trip to Redstone helps Huntsville Center LDP group expand leadership horizonsThe U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s 2020 Leadership Development Program I group expanded their knowledge base during a team-building trip to the Prototype Integration Facility and NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center area of operations Jan. 31, 2020.- EPA Announces $2.7 Billion for Infrastructure to Protect Surface Waters and Drinking Water
- EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler Op-ed: One Trillion Trees Initiative will build on President Donald Trump’s commitmentUSA Today By EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler February 12, 2020
- EPA Announces Latest Toxic Release Inventory AnalysisDALLAS – (Feb. 11, 2020) At an event today in Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Ken McQueen announced the 2018 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis.
- EPA Registers First Products to Help Reduce the Spread of Emerging FungusWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of 11 products that can be used to disinfect surfaces against an emerging fungus called Candida auris (C. auris). C.
- EPA Announces Funding for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in Four Region 7 StatesEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA, NFWF Announce $2.4 Million for Projects to Improve Pennsylvania Streams and the Chesapeake BayPHILADELPHIA (February 12, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Reaches Settlement with Renovators on Rehab Addict and Bargain Mansions Television Shows for Alleged Violations of Lead Based Paint RegulationsWASHINGTON (February 12, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached settlements with Detroit Renovations, LLC and Growing Days, LLC to resolve alleged violations of federal regulations intended to reduce the hazards of lead paint exposure during renovations.
- EPA Settlements With ‘Rehab Addict’ and ‘Bargain Mansions’ TV Shows for Alleged Violations of Lead-Based Paint Regulations Involve Separate Settlements With Four Kansas City Area ContractorsEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- TRI Data for New England Shows Continued Environmental Results in a Strong EconomyNEWPORT, R.I. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its 2018 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis.
- EPA Announces Over $118 Million for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in OhioCOLUMBUS, Ohio (Feb. 12, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $118,056,000 for the state of Ohio.
- EPA Announces Over $96 Million for Infrastructure Projects to Protect Surface Water and Drinking Water in MichiganLANSING, Mich. (Feb. 12, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $2.7 billion for State Revolving Funds (SRFs), including $96,048,000 for the state of Michigan.
Pole Vaulting is Life Changing for Survey Deputy; Son’s Success Rekindles InterestWhen you haven’t played a sport for many years that you once excelled in, some people can still regain that prowess. Such is the case for New York District Deputy Survey Chief John Mraz, Survey Section, Operations Division, who set pole-vaulting records in high school 30 years ago.- Secretary Brouillette Statement on IEA ReportSecretary Dan Brouillette releases a statement on the IEA Report.
- USDA Forest Service announces challenge to increase focus on problems facing nation’s largest public trail systemUSDA Forest Service announces challenge to increase focus on problems facing nation’s largest public trail system dalbert Tue, 02/11/2020 - 14:45 Press Office (202) 205-1134 WASHINGTON February 11, 2020 - USDA Forest Service Chief Vicki Christiansen today emphasized the need to find innovative ideas to tackle the nearly $300 million maintenance backlog on the nation’s largest public trail system. Christiansen called on individuals and organizations to work with the agency to address trail maintenance and sustainability to improve access, keep people safe, and support local economies. “In 2019, organizations and individuals contributed more than 1.5 million hours on the maintenance…
New York District marks start of WOSI WorkThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced measures to reverse flood damage west of Shinnecock Inlet after two storms in October 2019 resulted in severe erosion and large losses of sand along the shoreline. The damage threatened properties west of the Shinnecock Inlet, including Dune Road, an evacuation route, commercial fishing plants, marina facilities, and public restaurants. USACE has awarded a $10.7 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company of Oakbrook, Illinois, to address the significant coastline storm damages encountered at the West of Shinnecock Inlet Coastal Storm Risk Reduction Project on the south shore of Long…- The Importance of Dredging the Oregon InletUSACE Wilmington Public Affairs staff visited the Dredge Merritt while it was conducting operations on the Oregon Inlet.
- Department of Energy Issues Request for Information for Biomass Co-Firing Emission Profiles and Impacts on Carbon CaptureThe Office of Fossil Energy has issued a request for information for coal/biomass co-firing emission profiles and their impacts on carbon capture.
Hopes of leaving a city of 'marble'“One of my favorite quotes is ‘Urbem latericium invenit, marmorea reliquit – I found a city of bricks and left a city of marble.’ – Caesar Augustus, recorded by Suetonius,” Structural Engineer Shane Boehmer said. “So for me, when I end my deployment in 2021, I want to leave Iraq knowing my efforts made the coalition bases and Iraqi bases safer and better, thus improving the quality of the lives for the soldiers on those bases.”- President Requests $930.7 Million for Fossil Energy ProgramsThis is an overview of the Office of Fossil Energy's FY 2021 Budget Request.
The District bids farewell to a supercharging SoldierSoldiers make up a healthy portion of the USACE regiment, bringing discipline, leadership and devotion to the duty for which they are given the opportunity to engage in. The Afghanistan District was honored to share the same platform with a young Soldier with high caliber skills.- House Energy and Commerce Democrat Majority Exclude Trump Administration From Lead HearingWASHINGTON (Feb.
- EPA Announces Appointment of John Busterud to Region 9 AdministratorWASHINGTON (Feb. 11, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of John W. Busterud to become Regional Administrator for Region 9. Mr.
- EPA Publishes 2018 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report and AnalysisNEPTUNE, N.J. - At an event today in Neptune, New Jersey, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Pete Lopez announced the 2018 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis.
- EPA Publishes 2018 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report and AnalysisWASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its 2018 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis.
- EPA Publishes 2018 National Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report and Analysis; Releases from Region 7 Facilities Down 36% Since 2007Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- La EPA publica el Informe y Análisis de Inventario Anual de Emisiones Tóxicas de 2018WASHINGTON — Hoy, la Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) emitió su Análisis Nacional de Inventario de Emisiones Tóxicas de 2018 (TRI).
- U.S. EPA Releases Annual Toxic Release Inventory for Nation’s Pacific Southwest RegionSAN FRANCISCO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest annual Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis, covering 2018.
- EPA Publishes 2018 Annual Toxics Release Inventory Report and AnalysisFor Immediate Release: 19-OPA-133
- EPA Recognizes Eaton Corporation (Cooper Power Systems LLC) in Greenwood, South CarolinaGREENWOOD, S.C. (February 11, 2020) - At an event today in Greenwood, S.C., U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker announced the 2018 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis.
- U.S. Department of Energy Joins Industry to Collaborate on Transportation Technology Validation and AssessmentToday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Hyundai Motor Company announced a collaboration to assess the current status of hydrogen and fuel cell
- 19-0735 Plaquemines ParishThe United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), New Orleans District (CEMVN), is reviewing a request for permission to modify a USACE Project under Section 14 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 and codified in 33 U.S.C. 408 (“Section 408”). The project to be modified or altered is the New Orleans to Venice East Bank Hurricane Bank Levee (NOV-01), Phoenix to Bohemia Polder Levee System Reach C project in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. The proposed modification is to fill nine (9) non-operational culverts at four (4) locations with lightweight grout to stabilize them in order to be permanently abandoned…
- Department of Energy Invests $74 Million in Building and Construction Technologies and InnovationsDOE announced $74 million for 63 selected projects.
- U.S. Department of Energy Issues Four LNG Export ApprovalsThe U.S. is now in its fourth consecutive year as a net exporter of natural gas, and has quickly become one of the top global exporters of LNG.
- Department of Energy Awards $187 Million to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing CompetitivenessToday, DOE announced approximately $187 million in funding, including $48 million of cost share, for 55 projects in 25 states
- President Trump Releases FY 2021 Budget RequestToday, President Donald J. Trump unveiled his FY 2021 Budget Request, including $35.4 billion to fund the Department of Energy (DOE).
- EPA at 50: Progress in Protecting our Nation’s Surface WatersWASHINGTON (February 10, 2020) — In commemoration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 50th anniversary, the agency is celebrating progress that has been made in protecting America’s waters throughout the month of February.
- U.S. EPA settles with Huntington Beach, California, company to protect Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve from industrial stormwater dischargesHUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.– Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a settlement with Airtech International, Inc. over Clean Water Act violations at its facility in Huntington Beach.
- EPA FY 2021 Budget Proposal ReleasedWASHINGTON (Feb. 10, 2020) — Today, President Trump released his proposed Fiscal Year 2021 Budget, which includes the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- What They Are Saying: EPA and Stakeholders’ Agreement To Achieve Faster and More Complete Cleanup of Housatonic River in Berkshire CountyLENOX, Mass. – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Dennis Deziel and local officials and stakeholders unveiled an agreement to expand and expedite cleaning the "Rest of River" portion of the Housatonic River in western Massachusetts.
- Landmark Agreement Will Ensure Faster and More Complete Cleanup of Housatonic River in Berkshire CountyLENOX, Mass. – Following more than a year of mediated negotiations, the U.S.
- Advisory: EPA Region 4 to Hold Information Session for Residents of ChattanoogaCHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (February 10, 2020) — On Tuesday, February 11, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 will hold a public information session in Chattanooga concerning the Chattanooga Southside Lead Superfund Site.
- EPA orders hazardous waste investigation at former Cities Service Refinery, East ChicagoFor Immediate Release No. 19-OPA-132
- Maine Metal Recycling Facility Will Comply with Clean Water Act and Pay Penalty Under SettlementLEWISTON – The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that the owners of three Maine metal recycling facilities have agreed to come into compliance with stormwater regulations and will pay a fine to resolve claims that they violated federal clean water laws and st
- U.S. EPA settlement with utilities to greatly improve air quality in Guam’s Cabras-Piti areaGUAM – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with the Guam Power Authority (GPA) and the Marianas Energy Company, L.L.C. (MEC) for violations of the Clean Air Act.
Huntsville Center REM Program helps counterparts meet Army energy goalsThe accomplishments of one resource efficiency manager with the U.S. Army Reserve at Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, is proving that leveraging Huntsville Center’s expertise is a force-multiplier in meeting the Army’s energy goals.
Huntsville Center commander sees progress at Redstone remediation siteThe commander of the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, obtained a firsthand look Jan. 16 at the progress of chemical warfare materiel remediation on a portion of Redstone Arsenal.
News on tap: New York City Drinking WaterDrinking water safety has been in the news. A few years ago, the community of Flint, Michigan struggled with lead contamination in its fresh water supply and more recently, residents of Newark, New Jersey experienced the same. What doesn’t always make the headlines are the good things that are occurring concerning the public’s drinking water. - U.S. Department of Energy Announces $64M for Components of Coal FIRST Power PlantsThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $64 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development (R&D) projects
- Secretary Brouillette To Visit Austria, Portugal, and GermanyU.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette will be abroad for a series of events with government officials and stakeholders.
Corps awards Florida business $23 million contract, helps protect Virginia space-flight facilitiesThe Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $23.7 million contract to Miami-based business Continental Heavy Civil Corp. for beach renourishment at the NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore.
Mound City South Culvert Replacement gets final OKEmployees from our Caruthersville, Missouri Area Office, the Memphis District office and contractor representatives, recently completed the final inspection of the Mound City South Culvert Replacement Project. The project site is in the confluence area of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers in Mound City, Illinois.- SUSLA awarded $200,000 from EPA to train citizensMedia contacts: Joe Hubbard or Jennah Durant at r6press@epa.gov or 214 665-2200
- EPA Releases 2019 Annual Reports Highlighting Agency, Regional Accomplishments and Environmental Progress, Including MidwestEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- U.S. EPA Announces $59 Million Water Infrastructure Loan to Coachella Valley Water DistrictPALM DESERT, Calif. – At an event today in Palm Desert, California, the U.S.
- EPA Mid-Atlantic Region Releases 2019 Year in Review Highlighting Accomplishments and Environmental ProgressPHILADELPHIA (February 6, 2020) – The Mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Deputy commander promoted to lieutenant colonelNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2020) – The deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District received a promotion to the rank of lieutenant colonel today during a ceremony at the district’s headquarters.- Cheryl Ingstad Sworn in as Director of DOE’s Artificial Intelligence & Technology OfficeOn Tuesday, February 4, Cheryl Ingstad was sworn in by Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar as the Director of AITO.
MVD to get new Bank Grading Unit“A lot of work is accomplished with the use of a barge mounted dragline and bulldozers,” Civil Engineer Jake Storz said. “Right now, the current machine used to do much of this work is over 70 years old and ready to retire. That’s why the Mississippi Valley Division is well on its way to getting a new Bank Grading Unit to replace the current one.”- EPA Releases 2019 Year in Review Highlighting Agency Accomplishments and Environmental Progress under President Trump & Administrator Andrew WheelerWASHINGTON (Feb. 6, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2019 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress during the Trump administration.
- EPA Announces First WIFIA Annual Report Highlighting $3.5 Billion in Infrastructure Funding
- EPA Approves State of Texas’ Clean-Air Plan for Ozone in Houston AreaDALLAS – (Feb. 6, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently approved the state of Texas’ clean-air plan for the greater Houston area under the Clean Air Act’s 1979 1-hour and 1997 8-hour ozone standards.
- EPA Releases 2019 Year in Review Highlighting Agency Accomplishments andNEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2019 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress during the Trump administration.
- EPA Region 8 releases 2019 Year in Review highlighting accomplishments and environmental progress under President Trump & Administrator Andrew WheelerDENVER (Feb. 6, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2019 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress during the Trump administration.
- Arizona’s Pool Water Products Inc. to Pay $800,000 Penalty for Federal Pesticide Law ViolationsPHOENIX — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Pool Water Products Inc. to address alleged violations of federal pesticide laws at its facility in Phoenix, Arizona. The company now has 30 days to pay $800,000.
- 2019 Year in Review Highlighting EPA Accomplishments and Environmental ProgressFor Immediate Release No. 20-OPA-006 CHICAGO (Feb. 6, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2019 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress during the Trump administration.
- U.S. EPA, Central Coast Growers, Federal & State Partners Join Healthy Soils DialogueSANTA YNEZ, Calif. – Today, in Santa Ynez, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) met with federal and state agencies and leaders from the region’s agriculture and food production industries to make progress on on-farm composting.
- EPA Releases 2019 Year in Review Highlighting Agency Accomplishments and Environmental Progress under President Trump & Administrator Andrew WheelerATLANTA (Feb. 6, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the 2019 Year in Review outlining major accomplishments and environmental progress during the Trump administration.
Investing in InfrastructureThe Buffalo North Breakwater structure located at the entrance into Buffalo Harbor is maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District and is critical to the Great Lakes Navigation System. The structure serves to protect the northerly entrance into the Buffalo Harbor, the entrance into the Black Rock Canal and the downtown waterfront from powerful natural forces such as storm surges, large waves and ice.
DMCAs – Savannah’s solution for placing dredged materialThe Corps of Engineers has been dredging sediment from the Savannah River since the 19th century. A crucial requirement for maintaining a deepened harbor is having a designated placement area for sediment. The Corps calls these designated areas “dredged material containment areas” (DMCA). And since the Corps must dredge miles of the Savannah River year after year, large containment areas are required.- DOE Announces $125.5 Million in New Funding for Solar TechnologiesDOE continues to advance research and development of solar technologies.
St. Francis Lake project a successIf anyone ever hoped for a success story involving scour repair, the St. Francis Lake Control Structure Scour Protection project is it. Not only was this Memphis District project completed ahead of schedule and under budget, but it also came complete without any safety incidents in all the 800.5 hours spent working.- Demolition of Former Plutonium Finishing Plant Main Processing Building CompleteThe plant that produced two-thirds of the nation?s Cold War-era plutonium no longer exists.
- EPA Announces Amended Consent Decree with Georgia-Pacific; New Projects Will Benefit Crossett, Ark., CommunityThe U.S.
- Secretary Brouillette Applauds President Trump's State of the Union AddressSecretary Brouillette Applauds President Trump's State of the Union Address.
ARL ceremony signifies another completed project for 65th Medical BrigadeCAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East District (FED), is known for its history of overseeing the design and construction of outstanding quality of life and operation facilities for the Department of Defense community and other stakeholders in South Korea.
Work nears finish line on Farrenburg Levee RenovationEmployees from the Memphis District’s Caruthersville (Missouri) Area Office, our Project Operations Branch, and C&M Contractors, Inc., met on Dec. 13, 2019, to mark the substantial completion of Phase 1 of the Farrenburg Levee Renovation. The site is located north of New Madrid, Missouri, on St. Johns Bayou.- Work nears finish line on Farrenburg Levee RenovationEmployees from the Memphis District’s Caruthersville (Missouri) Area Office, our Project Operations Branch, and C&M Contractors, Inc., met on Dec. 13, 2019, to mark the substantial completion of Phase 1 of the Farrenburg Levee Renovation. The site is located north of New Madrid, Missouri, on St. Johns Bayou.
- U.S. Department of Energy Plans to Issue $4M to Improve Coal Combustion Residuals ManagementThe Office of Fossil Energy to provide $4 million for projects to improve coal combustion residuals management.
- Statement by EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on the State of the UnionWashington, DC (Feb. 4, 2020) — The following is a statement by U.S. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler on President Trump's State of the Union Address:
Celebrate the role black Americans played in our historyFebruary is Black History Month, a time to remember the struggles and celebrate the courageous men and women of African and Caribbean Island ancestry whose lives are woven into the fabric of our Nation’s history and its future.- U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and U.S. Department of Defense Announce Pathfinder Initiative to Protect...The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) jointly signed a MOU
Corps crane operators complete crane proficiency trainingGRAND RIVERS, Tenn. (Feb 3, 2020) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, Operations Division personnel recently completed required 100-ton Crane Proficiency Certification training at Barkley Lock. All the employees currently have completed 50-ton certifications and operate cranes around the district.- U.S. Energy Department and American Chemistry Council Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Innovative Plastics Recycling Te...Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
Keeping the river open for businessThe Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed another important Mississippi River project located just across the Mississippi River from New Madrid, Missouri. The stone dike construction project, named Kentucky Point, Kentucky, was designed to assist in maintaining a safe and reliable navigation channel for commercial towboats in the Mississippi River. It also directly supports the Mississippi River Channel Improvement navigation mission.- EPA at 50: EPA Celebrates Progress in Protecting America’s WatersWASHINGTON (February 3, 2020) — As part of the U.S.
- EPA deletes portion of Idaho Pole Company site in Gallatin County, Montana from Superfund listBozeman, Mont. -- The U.S.
- Administrator Wheeler Wraps Up Mission to Brazil with Visit to the Amazon
- Las Vegas Review-Journal: EPA administrator details sensible water rules, efforts to curb pollutionLas Vegas Review-Journal February 2, 2020
- EPA and MassDEP Issue Updated Permit for Wastewater from Pilgrim Facility in Plymouth, Mass.PLYMOUTH, Mass. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) have issued a final permit covering ongoing wastewater discharges at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth.
Final concrete shell placement sets project back on critical pathGRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2020) – The final concrete shell placement at Kentucky Lock for the downstream cofferdam, which also forms the new lock wall, took place today, a milestone that put the construction project back on track.- 2020 Forest Service Grazing Announced2020 Forest Service Grazing Announced dalbert Fri, 01/31/2020 - 15:12 Press Office (202) 205-1134 WASHINGTON January 31, 2020 - The 2020 federal grazing fee, determined annually through a Congressionally mandated formula, will be $1.35 per animal unit months. The 2019 grazing fee was $1.35 per animal unit months. The fee applies to approximately 6,250 permits administered by the U.S. Forest Service for the western United States National Forests and Grasslands. To help simplify our system for the benefit of grazing permittees we will use the one grazing fee for the National Forests in the West and all the National Grasslands.…
Army Corps of Engineers helps open Wounded Warrior Rehabilitation Center in Republic of GeorgiaThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) and U.S. Embassy in Georgia cut the ribbon on a 2,050 square-meter modernized wounded warrior rehabilitation center for the Georgian Armed Services, Jan. 27, 2020.- Administrator Wheeler Kicks Off Visit to Brazil with Bilateral MeetingsBRASILIA (Jan. 31, 2020) — Yesterday, U.S.
- Secretary Brouillette Applauds IAEA For Selecting the United States to Host the 2021 Nuclear Power Ministerial“The United States is honored to be selected as the host of the 2021 Nuclear Power Ministerial..."
Corps to host Bay Model Master Plan public meetings Feb. 12The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District will host a series of public meetings to receive input intended to help shape development of the Master Plan for the Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito, Calif. The public meetings will take place Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., at the Bay Model Visitor Center located at 2100 Bridgeway.- EPA Proposes Cleanup Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site in New JerseyRINGWOOD, N.J. - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing a cleanup plan to address groundwater and mine water contamination at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site in Ringwood, New Jersey.
- EPA Advances New Initiative to Reduce Polluting Emissions from Trucks in ArizonaPHOENIX — Today, at an event with Phoenix Mayor Gallego, officials from state and local agencies, and members of the American Trucking Association, the U.S.
- EPA Offers Opportunities for Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance Grants in MidwestEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA,Department of Justice and the State of California Clean Air Act Settlement with Kohler Co. will Reduce Emissions by 3,600 TonsWASHINGTON (January 30, 2020) — Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Justice and the state of California announced a settlement with Kohler Co.
- EPA Awards Georgia $1,102,000 in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterATLANTA (January 30, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awards $1,102,000 in grant funding to assist Georgia with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools or child care facilities.
Feature: Coast Guard Cutter Walnut Conducts Maintaining Hawaii's Aids to Navigation Patrol off HawaiiHONOLULU, Hawaii -- As often happens on January nights, bands of light rain swept over Honolulu
Public meeting set for Deep Creek Bridge Replacement ProjectCHESAPEAKE, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Chesapeake will host a public meeting Thursday on the Deep Creek Bridge Replacement Project. It's scheduled for 5-7 p.m. at Deep Creek Middle School.- Department of Energy Announces New American-Made Challenge PrizeDOE today announced $3.25 million for the American-Made Geothermal Manufacturing Prize.
- Energy Department Selects Advanced Turbine Technology Projects to Receive $9MThe Office of Fossil Energy has selected two projects to receive about $9M to develop advance, highly efficient, turbine-based technologies.
- EPA remains committed to restoring and protecting Chesapeake Bay
- EPA Awards $2.2 Million in Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterSEATTLE—Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $2,221,000 in grant funding awarded to Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington to assist with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools and child care facilities.
- EPA, States Making Progress Toward “Delisting” Lower Menominee River Area of ConcernMARINETTE / MENOMINEE (Jan. 29, 2020) – EPA and its partner states Wisconsin and Michigan are making progress toward removing the Lower Menominee River Area of Concern from a group of 43 heavily polluted sites located within the Great Lakes basin.
- EPA Awards Illinois $1.5 Million in Funding to Test for Lead in School Drinking WaterCHICAGO (Jan. 29, 2020) —The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $1,582,000 in grant funding to assist the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) with identifying sources of lead in drinking water in schools and child care facilities.
- EPA Announces Grant Opportunity for Pollution Prevention Technical AssistanceCHICAGO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking grant applications from states and federally-recognized tribes to promote pollution prevention (P2) in businesses across the country.
- EPA Announces Grant Opportunity for Pollution Prevention Technical AssistanceATLANTA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking grant applications from states and tribes to promote pollution prevention (P2) in businesses across the country.
Far East District participates in job fair aimed at increasing military spouse employmentCAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea—The U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Employment Readiness Center hosted its
Bluestone Dam Safety Assurance PH5 Stilling Basin Contract AwardThe Huntington District continues to execute by moving forward with the $319 million award of the final phase of construction on Bluestone Dam to Brayman Construction. This award is the largest construction contract award within the Bi-Partisan Budget Act 2018 portfolio. This award is also the first construction contract award over $100 million within the portfolio and accounts for one-third of LRD's FY18 Emergency Supplemental Program.- Energy Department Announces Additional $3M for Projects to Create New Market Opportunities for CoalThe Office of Fossil Energy has selected three additional projects to receive $3M to develop innovative uses for coal.
- EPA Issues Administrative Order Requiring Start of Gowanus Canal Superfund Site CleanupNEW YORK - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the issuance of an administrative order requiring the start of the cleanup of the Gowanus Canal Superfund site in Brooklyn, New York. This is a major milestone in the cleanup of the site.
- EPA and Army Deliver on President Trump’s Promise to Issue the Navigable Waters Protection Rule – A New Definition of WOTUSATLANTA (January 28, 2020) – Today, at an event at the Georgia Department of Agriculture in Atlanta, EPA Region 4 Administrator Mary S. Walker, Major General Diana Holland, Commander of the U.S.
Eagle Watchers Flock to Dale Hollow Lake for Annual TourCELINA, Tenn. (Jan. 27, 2020) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District rangers and staff at Dale Hollow lake hosted a free Eagle Watch Tour on Jan. 18, and Jan. 25, where bird enthusiasts witnessed the majestic beauty of the nation’s symbol.- ERC, Mobile District RSM Begin Sediment StudyThe Mobile District Regional Sediment Management Team and the Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) from Vicksburg, Mississippi kicked off a study on January 13, 2019 at North Blakeley Island in Mobile, Ala. The purpose of the study is to see if sediment currently stored on North Blakeley Island could be used to strengthen the marshes around Blakeley Island
- Department of Energy Announces $10 Million for Particle Accelerator Research for Medicine and IndustryToday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide $10 million for efforts to advance particle accelerator technology.
- ICYMI: EPA Administrator Wheeler and Assistant Secretary of the Army R.D. James Op-edEPA Administrator Wheeler and Assistant Secretary of the Army R.D. James Op-ed: Trump administration’s WOTUS definition ends decades of confusion, federal overreach
- EPA Reaches Settlement With Frontier Ag Inc. for Alleged Clean Air Act Violations in KansasEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA Region 4 and the Army to Hold Event on Navigable Waters Protection Rule – A New Definition of WOTUSATLANTA (Jan. 27, 2020) — Tomorrow, January 28, 2020, U.S.
- EPA Region 5 Tours Technical Center in Columbus, Ind., to Jumpstart Cleaner Trucks InitiativeColumbus, Ind. (Jan. 27, 2020) — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Kurt Thiede today toured the Cummins Inc. technical center in Columbus, Ind., to raise awareness of EPA’s pre-proposal Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI) rulemaking effort.
- EPA begins public comment period on cleanup plan for part of Ellsworth Industrial Park site in Downers Grove, IllinoisFor Immediate Release: No. 20-OPA004
Using science to stay ahead of the weatherWeather-flight Airmen assigned to the 9th Operational Support Squadron propel the 9th Reconnaissance Wing’s operations through discipline and attention to detail of the skies.
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works visits USACE’s Albuquerque DistrictAssistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Hon. R.D. James visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District headquarters and multiple civil works project sites, Jan. 22, 2020.
Puerto Rico Airmen process relief support from Ohio, New Mexico ANGPuerto Rico Air National Guard’s 156th Mission Support Group Airmen are providing the gateway to support efforts for units that traveled to Puerto Rico after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake caused damage in five southwest municipalities on the island.
USACE Regulatory Branch assists in recovery of World War II Navy aircraftFrom boat slips to seawalls to bridge maintenance, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District’s Regulatory Branch has been issuing permits for years. But back in 2011 there was one permit application that took the district back – way back to World War II.
District employees honor King legacy with day of serviceFourteen Memphis District employees and family members participated in the annual King Day event at the National Civil Rights Museum on Jan. 20. The museum is located at the historic Lorraine Motel on Mulberry Street, south of downtown Memphis.
DeSoto Co., USACE: Partners in flood risk managementDesoto County is the fastest growing county in Mississippi. With a population of over 175,000 residents, it is also the third most populated county in Mississippi. Unfortunately, it experiences frequent floods that cause economic losses and threaten lives. Congress authorized a study in DeSoto County to determine the feasibility of providing flood risk management solutions to the area. The Project Delivery Team (PDT) responsible for conducting the feasibility study has been working for over a year now, with their most recent meeting taking place earlier this month.- More Widespread Support for EPA and Army's Navigable Waters Protection Rule – A New Definition of WOTUSWASHINGTON (Jan. 24, 2020) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D.
- EPA Joins Rep. Marshall for Navigable Waters Protection Rule Announcement at Kansas Commodity ClassicEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA and Army Deliver on President Trump's Promise to Issue the Navigable Waters Protection Rule - A New Definition of WOTUSWith the the 52nd annual Idaho Potato Conference and Ag Expo in Pocatello serving as a backdrop, Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson, U.S.
- Secretary Brouillette Statement on Bernie McNameeStatement on Bernie McNamee.
Bioenvironmental Engineering Airmen are ‘jack of all trades’LUKE AIR FORCE BASE, Ariz. – Bioenvironmental Engineering Airmen help the wing’s mission by inspecting occupational and environmental conditions to ensure Airmen have a safe working environment.- Department of Energy Announces Nearly $300 Million for Sustainable Transportation ResearchUnder Secretary of Energy Mark W. Menezes announced the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) investment of nearly $300 million in funding...
Ohio Airmen proud to support Puerto Rico earthquake reliefMANSFIELD, Ohio – About 25 Airmen of the Ohio Air National Guard, 200th RED HORSE Squadron, departed- EPA and Army Deliver on President Trump’s Promise to Issue the Navigable Waters Protection Rule – A New Definition of WOTUS
- EPA and Army Deliver on President Trump’s Promise to Issue the Navigable Waters Protection Rule – A New Definition of WOTUSPITTSBURGH, PA (January 23, 2020) – Today, at an event at the US Army Corp of Engineers’ (USACE) Pittsburgh District Office, EPA Regional Administrator Cosmo Servidio, USACE Deputy Commander Jon Klink, and Representative Glenn Thompson (PA-15) celebra
- EPA and Army deliver on President Trump’s promise to issue the Navigable Waters Protection Rule – a new definition of WOTUSCOLORADO SPRINGS -- Today, at an event at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, U.S. EPA Region 8 Regional Administrator Gregory Sopkin and Lt. Col. Robin Scott, Deputy Commander of the U.S.
- What They Are Saying | EPA and Army Deliver on President Trump’s Promise to Issue the Navigable Waters Protection Rule – A New Definition of WOTUS
- EPA and Army Deliver on President Trump’s Promise to Issue the Navigable Waters Protection Rule – A New Definition of WOTUSSYRACUSE, New YORK – Today, at an event at Emmi Farms in Baldwinsville, New York, EPA Regional Administrator Pete Lopez and Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Commander LTC Jason Toth celebrated the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.
- EPA helps improve watershed in central ArkansasDALLAS – (Jan. 22, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded funding to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division to develop modeling strategies to help improve water quality for the Bayou Meto watershed in central Arkansas.
- U.S. EPA and Army Deliver Navigable Waters Protection Rule and Redefine WOTUSPHOENIX — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Mike Stoker, Col. Daryll Fust, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Deputy Commander, and U.S.
- Correcting the Record: Media Erroneously Claims EPA and Army Jeopardize Wetlands & Stream ProtectionWASHINGTON (Jan. 23, 2020) — According to multiple media reports, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which delivers a new, clear definition for “waters of the United States,” issued today by the U.S.
- EPA announces $2.5 million plan to advance cleanup of Detroit River Area of ConcernDETROIT (Jan. 22, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has signed a $2.5 million agreement to design a project that will remediate contaminated sediment and create a substantial new habitat at the Ralph C. Wilson, Jr.
- EPA Announces Completion of Sewer and Soil Remedy in Franklin, Ind.For Immediate Release No. 19-OPA-131
- Trump Administration Recruits Six New Members as U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 ChampionsLAS VEGAS (Jan. 21, 2020) — Today, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the addition of six new U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions. These champions are U.S.
- Recent EPA enforcement cases throughout the PNW & AlaskaThe following summarize enforcement actions the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Region 10 office completed in September and October of 2019. The concluding legal document(s) typically provide details of the case and are included at the end of each summary.
- EPA Settlement with Gulfport Energy to Reduce Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Operations by 313 Tons Per YearEPA Settlement with Gulfport Energy to Reduce Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Operations by 313 Tons Per Year
- EPA Settlement with Gulfport Energy to Reduce Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Operations by 313 Tons Per YearCHICAGO (January 22, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Oklahoma City-based Gulfport Energy Corp. for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act at oil and natural gas production wells in Ohio.
- EPA proposes to approve Utah’s regional haze planDENVER-- The U.S.
- EPA Reaches Settlement With Magruder Limestone Inc. for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations in MissouriEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- Administrator Wheeler Tours Hoover Dam, Participates in Food Waste Reduction Event at MGMPHOTOS
VIP hangar project completed at Osan Air BaseEngineers at the Far East District central resident office completed construction surveillance on
Ready for the “Big One”? The Corps studies and prepares for the worst caseScientists tell us the Pacific Northwest is due for a very large earthquake—possibly as large as magnitude 9.2—from the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ) off the Pacific coast, stretching from northern California to southern British Columbia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District has been evaluating potential impacts to its dams in the Willamette, Rogue and Columbia River regions to prepare for such an event.- EPA Extends Public Comment Period on Proposed Plan Related to Combined Sewer Overflow Impacts on the Newtown Creek Superfund Site in New York CityNEW YORK – The U.S.
- EPA Public Meeting on January 23 to Discuss the Westside Lead Cleanup in Atlanta, GeorgiaATLANTA (January 21, 2020) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a public meeting to discuss the cleanup of lead contaminated soil at approximately 66 properties in Atlanta’s westside. Who: U.S. EPA Region 4
- EPA’s Southwest Jefferson County Mining NPL Superfund Site Experts Available During Open House at County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, Missouri, on Jan. 23Environmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA, Justice Department, and State of Colorado Announce Settlement with K.P. Kauffman Co. to Reduce Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations by More Than 500 Tons Per YearWASHINGTON (January 21, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Justice Department and the state of Colorado today announced a settlement with Denver-based K.P. Kauffman Company, Inc.
- EPA, Justice Department and State of Colorado announce settlement with K.P. Kauffman Co. to reduce emissions from oil and gas operations by more than 500 tons per yearDENVER-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Justice Department and the state of Colorado today announced a settlement with Denver-based K.P. Kauffman Company Inc.
Corps updates progress on Lollie LeveeU.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil engineers Elmo Webb and Jonathan Palmer spoke to a Local Emergency Planning Committee in Conway Arkansas, recently about what caused the near breach of the Faulkner County Levee, known locally as the Lollie Levee.
Corps lakes offer Christmas trees a second chanceEvergreen trees aren’t typically considered aquatic vegetation, but if they’re used as Christmas trees in the Savannah River Basin, chances are they’ll continue “bearing fruit” under water. Rather than have old Christmas trees go to the landfill, rangers with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoirs at Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond lakes collect the trees in December and January each year to make fish habitats in the reservoirs.
Commentary: 'The Dream,' still inspiring“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed; We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Vectrus repairs water treatment plant after floodVectrus contractors worked to combat the impact of floods that occurred at Incirlik Air Base,
Maryland National Guard helps assess Puerto Rico quake damageREISTERSTOWN, Md. – From more than 1,500 miles away, about 10 Maryland National Guard and Defense- EPA Grant to Cherokee Nation Will Fund Hazardous Waste WorkDALLAS – (Jan. 17, 2020) Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant to the Cherokee Nation to support a variety of hazardous waste management activities.
- EPA Announces Enforcement Actions to Protect Drinking Water at Eight Federal FacilitiesWASHINGTON (January 17,2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it issued eight Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) enforcement orders to federal facilities in Fiscal Year 2019.
Middle East District Commander motivates young students through STEMMiddle East District Commander Col. Philip Secrist facilitated STEM-generated smiles, grins and gasps of excitement during his visit to STARBASE Academy in Winchester, Va., on 10 JAN.- Secretary Brouillette Leads US Delegation To Pay Respects To His Majesty Sultan QaboosThe Secretary expressed deepest condolences from the United States to His Majesty’s family and the people of Oman:
TAD commander issues MLK Day messageRev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: ‘What are you doing for others?’” Each year in January Americans answer his question by coming together on Dr. King’s birthday to serve their neighbors and communities. We celebrate the life of Dr. King and acknowledge his achievements as a citizen, a civil rights leader, and a tireless advocate of the American ideals of liberty, equality, and justice for all. But this commemoration is not just about remembering a man who had a great impact on our nation. It is a day to celebrate Dr.…
Park Rangers promote water safety at Nashville Boat ShowNASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2020) – Avid boaters and outdoors enthusiasts stopped in at the Nashville Boat Show at the Music City Center in hopes of checking off their list of preseason to-dos, and preparing for the start of the fishing season with a little help from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park rangers.- EPA Grant Will Support Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma’s Environmental ProgramsRecently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a grant of $300,681 to the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.
- EPA Celebrates Massport Efforts to Add Cleaner Emissions TrucksBOSTON - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Dennis Deziel toured Massport's Conley Terminal today and reviewed their efforts to promote and transition to cleaner emission heavy-duty trucks.
- Washington, D.C. Resident Sentenced for Violating the Toxic Substances Control Act(Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020) A Washington, D.C.
- EPA Region 4 Jumpstarts Cleaner Trucks InitiativeATLANTA (Jan. 16, 2020) — Today, at the Georgia Motor Trucking Association (GMTA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S.
- Washington, D.C. Resident Sentenced for Violating the Toxic Substances Control ActA Washington, D.C.
- EPA visit to Navajo Shippers highlights Cleaner Trucks Initiative and Colorado trucking community’s leadership on clean airDENVER -- On Thursday, January 16, U.S.
Corps researchers win Department of Defense award for environmental restorationCHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Dr. Kathryn Guy and Dr. Martin Page, both materials engineers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, were part of a team of researchers who recently received the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program Project of the Year award in Environmental Restoration.- Department of Energy Issues Final “Process Rule” Modernizing Procedures in the Consideration of Energy Conservation StandardsToday, DOE announced a final rule updating and streamlining aspects of the Department’s current rule making process process.
DIA Director Talks Mission, National Security on Intelligence Matters PodcastDefense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley Jr. discussed DIA’s mission and national security concerns on the Intelligence Matters podcast with host and former acting director of CIA, Michael Morell, Jan. 8.- EPA awards over $1.6M to Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration AuthorityDALLAS – (Jan. 15, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded over $1,611,426 to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority for a project that would create 392 acres of marsh land in southwest Louisiana.
- EPA, Delaware Sign Pact to Expand Efforts Supporting Clean Water, Healthy FarmsHARRINGTON, Del. -- (January 15, 2020) – The U.S.
- EPA Responds to Puerto Rico Earthquakes; Assessing Sites and Facilities to Help the Puerto Rico GovernmentSan Juan, Puerto Rico The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responding to the recent series of damaging earthquakes in Puerto Rico. EPA is working under a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mission assignment focused on lending aid to the U.S.
- U.S. EPA settlements with two San Diego County firms protect residents from lead-based paint health hazardsSAN DIEGO – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced two settlements in San Diego County, California, for violations of federal regulations related to lead. Home Remodeling Center, based in San Marcos, will pay a $22,275 penalty.
- EPA New England Opens Nomination Period for Annual Environmental Merit AwardsBOSTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency office in New England is accepting nominations for New England people, organizations, government entities or businesses whose environmental achievements during the past year deserve recognition.
- EPA awards over $476,000 to New Mexico to reduce diesel emissionsDALLAS – (Jan. 15, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently awarded a $476,330 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) grant to the New Mexico Environmental Department (NMED) to reduce emissions of diesel particulate matter.
- La EPA responde tras los terremotos en Puerto Rico; evaluando sitios e instalaciones para ayudar al Gobierno de Puerto RicoSan Juan, Puerto Rico (15 de enero de 2020) La Agencia de Protección Ambiental de los EE. UU. (EPA, por sus siglas en inglés) está respondiendo a la reciente serie de terremotos que han causado daños en Puerto Rico.
- Energy Information Administration's Short-Term Outlook Forecasts Continued American Energy GrowthToday, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) issued its January edition of the Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO).
Breaking bridges, building a future“When it comes to building strong and innovative solutions, long-term and thorough preparation is always key, and that includes us investing in our young people,” Hamilton added. “The STEM program is just one example of how we, at the Corps, do that.”
National Stalking Awareness Month draws attention to unique crimeJanuary 2020 marks the 16th Annual Stalking Awareness Month, and the Violence Prevention Integrators are encouraging all members of our community to heighten our awareness of this negative, and potentially dangerous, aspect of interpersonal violence.- New York Times Continues Campaign Against Trump Administration
- ADVISORY: EPA Region 4 to Jumpstart Cleaner Trucks Initiative in the SoutheastATLANTA (Jan. 14, 2020) — On Thursday, January 16, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 4 Administrator Mary S.
Far East District continues to develop leaders; announces new ULDP Level II classCAMP HUMPHREYS, South Korea—Col. Christopher Crary, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Far East
Three eagles counted during annual eagle watch at Abiquiu LakeThe annual Abiquiu Lake Eagle Watch, Jan. 4, 2020, was considered by rangers to be a successful event, with 66 volunteers assisting from three stationary positions on shore and two boats on the lake.
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway route closed for gate restorationSOUTH MILLS, N.C. – Due to required maintenance, the Dismal Swamp Canal on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway between North Carolina and Virginia has been temporarily shut off to vessel traffic.- EPA Jumpstarts Cleaner Trucks InitiativeNEW YORK – At the Port of Elizabeth, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Pete Lopez outlined the concrete steps EPA is taking to advance the Cleaner Trucks Initiative (CTI).
- U.S. EPA settlement with Southern California refinery improves chemical safety at Torrance facilityTORRANCE, Calif. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement agreement with the Torrance Refining Company, LLC over chemical safety and risk management violations.
- EPA Reaches Settlement With River Products Company Inc. for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations in IowaEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- EPA, NCDEQ and Multistate Trust to Hold Public Meeting about Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp Superfund Site in Navassa, North Carolina, Jan. 14NAVASSA, N.C. (Jan. 13, 2020) – Federal and state officials together with Multistate Trust representatives will hold a public meeting regarding the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp – Navassa Superfund site on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020.
Far East District headquarters welcomes Jenny’s Coffee ShopThere’s a new place to get your morning cup of joe as the Far East District officially welcomed
Semonite ‘coins’ TAD logistics specialist during visitWINCHESTER, Va. — Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, the 54th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer, “coined” TAD Logistics Specialist Tim O'Dell for his outstanding support to the Division members here at the headquarters and at deployed locations across the Middle East and Central Asia.- Department of Energy to Provide $75 Million for Bioenergy Crops ResearchToday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a plan to provide up to $75 million over five years for research to develop sustainable bioenergy
- Department of Energy Announces $625 Million for New Quantum CentersDOE announced up to $625 million over the next five years to establish two to five multidisciplinary Quantum Initiatives.
- EPA order brings innovative wastewater treatment upgrades in GuamU.S. EPA order brings innovative wastewater treatment upgrades in Guam
- EPA Week In Review 1/6 - 1/10Now that 2020 is officially here, Washington has turned it's attention to one thing... the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is turning 50! Although the agency is abuzz with birthday celebration plans, it was still a very busy week at the EPA.
- Punch It Performance and Tuning Agrees to Stop Selling Illegal Devices That Defeat Emissions Control Systems of Vehicles in the Wake of Clean Air Act Enforcement ActionWASHINGTON (January 10, 2020) — The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S.
Semonite, Houston visit TAD headquartersWINCHESTER, Va. -- Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, the 54th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and USACE Command Sergeant Major Bradley Houston, drove 70 miles through the winter mix that enveloped Northern Virginia to visit with the men and women of the Transatlantic Division here Jan. 7, 2020.- DOE Selects Brookhaven National Laboratory to Host Major New Nuclear Physics FacilityPlanned Atom Smasher to Unlock the Secrets of the ‘Strong Force.’
Buffalo District fights invasive hydrilla on the Great LakesThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District is on a mission to fight hydrilla, an aggressive plant species that has wreaked havoc from Asia to every continent except Antarctica. “Hydrilla completely chokes out our waterways and impacts all the things we enjoy,” said Michael Greer, USACE Buffalo District project manager. “It affects water quality, the economy, businesses, hydropower and flood reduction - ultimately our health and our wallets.” “A single aquatic plant could put all of that at risk,” warned New York Senator Charles Schumer in 2017.- U.S. Department of Energy Announces Nearly $6.3 Million for University Training and Research for Fossil Energy ApplicationsFossil Energy has announced approximately $6.3 million in federal funding for R&D projects under FOA 2193.
- Hanford Uses In-house Oil Treatments to Eliminate Waste, Save MoneyElectrical utility workers at the Hanford Site have begun using a system that reconditions, or purifies, used oil, reducing environmental waste and saving money ? an estimated $2.5 million over the next five years.
- EPA, USDA, and FDA Launch Joint Website to Streamline Information about Agricultural Biotechnology ProductsWASHINGTON — Today, in recognition of National Biotechnology Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S.
- EPA Proposes Groundwater Cleanup Plan for the Nyanza Waste Dump Superfund Site in Ashland, MassachusettsBOSTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a cleanup plan for groundwater at the Nyanza Waste Dump Superfund Site in Ashland, Massachusetts. EPA will host a Public Information Session on Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m.
- EPA to Begin Factory Street Lead Removal Project in Honolulu this MonthHONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to begin the removal of lead-contaminated soil under Factory Street in the Kalihi-Palama neighborhood of Honolulu the week of January 20, 2020.
- U.S. Department of Energy Launches Energy Storage Grand ChallengeToday, U.S. Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette announced the launch of the Energy Storage Grand Challenge
Military families can receive free chiropractic care via Patriot ProjectBy law, all veterans with service-related disabilities are required to have access to chiropractic care. Stated in Public Law 107-135 legislation, signed by President George W. Bush, chiropractic care became a permanent benefit for recipients of veteran’s health care service.
NATO temporarily suspends training mission in IraqAlthough NATO is committed to the training mission in Iraq, the alliance has suspended training operations in the country, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in Brussels Jan. 7.
Special Projects Branch hits 10-year milestoneIn many organizations, there are some tasks and projects that just don’t seem to fit into an easily defined category. This was also the case for the Corps of Engineers Omaha District in 2009. The District had projects that needed to be completed, but didn’t quite fit the mold of the programs they were assigned to. The solution to that issue to the stand up the Special Projects Branch. It was a new concept when the first eight-person team was assembled to take on these outliers, which totaled more than $140 million that first year. Since then, the branch has…
Puerto Rico National Guard helps respond to earthquakesThe Puerto Rico National Guard was activated Tuesday to help respond to earthquakes that caused- EPA Appoints Kurt Thiede as Region 5 AdministratorWASHINGTON (Jan. 8, 2020) — Today, U.S.
- EPA Grant of $1.2M Will Support Water Pollution Control in TexasDALLAS – (Jan. 8, 2020) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $1.2 million to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to fund water pollution control programs.
- EPA Reaches Settlement With Selby Enterprises LLC of Moline, Illinois, for Lead Disclosure Rule Violations in Davenport, IowaEnvironmental News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Building relationships and infrastructure facilities with KuwaitUSACE’s Middle East District recently began a design review with the Kuwaiti Air Force on $140 million worth of construction on a Kuwait FMS case to support Kuwait’s newly purchased F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. The design program is the continuance of a survey of existing facilities at Al Jaber air base that identified new hangars, parking aprons, maintenance facilities and other needed infrastructure to operate and maintenance the arriving F-18 fighter jets.
Duds are preferred in FUDSIf it goes BOOM, that's bad. If you think it might go boom, then your property might qualify for the FUDS Program. In the southeastern United States, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, the Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Program is overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Savannah District.- U.S. Department of Energy Announces Nearly $15 Million for Carbon Dioxide Utilization ProjectsThe Office of Fossil Energy has announced up to $15 million in federal funding for cost-shared research and development projects.
- EPA at 50: Progress for a Stronger FutureWASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its 50th anniversary theme, “EPA at 50: Progress for a Stronger Future.”
- EPA Draft Permit Will Significantly Reduce Nitrogen Discharges, Improve Health of Great BayCONCORD, N.H. – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced that it has issued a draft Clean Water Act permit for public comment.
- Aggressively Addressing PFAS at EPAWASHINGTON (Jan. 7, 2020) — Aggressively addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is an active and ongoing priority for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Prevent Lung Cancer: Test Your Home for RadonWASHINGTON (January 7, 2020) —This National Radon Action Month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) encourages Americans around the country to test their homes for radon, the second leading cause of lung cancer. Make 2020 a healthier, safer new year by testing your home.
Memphis District: 2019 dredged up with a bangThe Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has several missions associated with the Mississippi River. One of the most important is to keep the river channel at a depth that allows the river barge industry to dependably transport goods up and down the river. To deliver on this charge, the Memphis District awarded a contract/task order in the amount of $7,987,200 to the Inland Dredging Company in April of 2019. On Dec. 23, 2019, Inland Dredging Co. completed all work with a total of 1,289,598 cubic yards of sediment dredged from all 10 Memphis District Harbors.
USACE to host careers open house for students, grads and professionalsHampton Roads-area college students, recent graduates and career professionals are invited to the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Federal Careers Open House from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Jan. 8, in the district’s headquarters building at 803 Front St. here.
High-dollar contracts announced, DCMA will administerThe agency manages approximately 350,000 contracts with an overall total value of $5.2 trillion, and authorizes $678.4 million in contractor payments each business day.- Department of Energy Announces $32 Million for Small Business Research and Development GrantsToday, The Department of Energy (DOE) will award 158 grants totaling $32 million to 118 small businesses in 32 states.
- Secretary Brouillette To Deliver Remarks At Consumer Electronics ShowOn Wednesday, January 8, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette will deliver remarks to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
