US Army Corps of Engineers

Happy 4th of July from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers! Today, we celebrate freedom, unity, and the hard work that built our nation. Enjoy the fireworks and festivities safely! As a reminder, fireworks are not allowed on any U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed lands.   Based on federal regulations, possession of explosives or explosive devices of any kind, including fireworks or other pyrotechnics, is prohibited unless written permission has been received from the District Commander. Fireworks can be an explicit danger to the surrounding public, wildlife, and habitat so please check with your local city, county and state governments to find a permissible location for using fireworks.

For our employees: There is still time to participate in this year's Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey!

BIG NEWS!! The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, and the states of Illinois and Michigan signed a project partnership agreement this week for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project, moving the project forward into construction phase. This milestone agreement allows $274 million in federal funding, including $226 million provided by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and $114 million in state funding to be used for construction of the first of three construction increments of the $1.15 billion project designed to prevent the upstream movement of aquatic nuisance species into the Great Lakes. Read the news release here for more information: https://lnkd.in/ewgjmKY6

It is never to early to prepare for hurricanes. Potential threats from hurricanes include powerful winds, heavy rainfall, storm surges, coastal and inland flooding, rip currents, tornadoes, and landslides. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g9UmBrh

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is the recipient of the National Academy of Construction’s 2024 Recognition of Special Achievement Award for their work on the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project at Isabella Lake. “The NAC is thrilled to select the Isabella Dam Safety Modification Project for our third annual Recognition of Special Achievement Award,” announced NAC President and CEO Edd Gibson in a press release. “This award highlights and celebrates innovation, safety, and resourcefulness in planning and solving design challenges among international practitioners in the engineering, design, and construction industries, and the Sacramento District’s project delivery team at Isabella Dam rose to top of this year’s nominees by excelling in all areas judged.” Continue reading: https://lnkd.in/gaNwDdGQ

Today USACE will hold the first of two Virtual Information Session to learn about the Report to Congress on Future Water Resources. The information sessions will discuss the open Federal Register notice that invites non-federal agencies to submit proposals for projects to be considered for the report. Proposals can be for feasibility studies, water resources development projects, and programmatic modifications to environmental infrastructure assistance programs that need congressional authorization. The session will also discuss the criteria that proposals must meet to be included in the 2025 Annual Report to Congress. The deadline for proposal submission to be considered for the 2025 Report is August 30, 2024. Join us this afternoon at 3PM Eastern: Log into the Web Meeting at:  https://lnkd.in/g7Rx5r74 Use the WebEx "Call Me" feature OR join by phone  1-844-800-2712 US Toll Free Access code: 2833 691 3953 For more information on the Annual Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development:  https://lnkd.in/gFM4jcJb 

For our employees: The 2024 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) is an annual government-wide survey, administered by OPM, which measures federal employees' perceptions of critical work-life areas that drive employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention across the workforce. The FEVS is open through July 5, 2024. Let your voice be heard, take the FEVS today!

There is still time!

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2025 Report to Congress. Each year, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works develops a Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development. This is an opportunity for non-Federal interests to identify new feasibility study authorities, modifications to an authorized USACE water resources development project or feasibility study, and modifications to environmental infrastructure program authorities for congressional authorization. Learn how to participate at the following link. https://lnkd.in/ejbWERF

George Washington appointed the first engineer officers of the Army on June 16, 1775, during the American Revolution, and engineers have served in combat in all subsequent American wars. The Army established the Corps of Engineers as a separate, permanent branch on March 16, 1802, and gave the engineers responsibility for founding and operating the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Since then the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has responded to changing defense requirements and played an integral part in the development of the country. Happy birthday to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment, and thank you to all who have contributed to our efforts for the Nation!