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Jan 13, 2021, 14:29 ET Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2021 Nationwide Permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the publication in the Federal Register of the 2021 Nationwide Permits (NWPs). The 12...

Jan 05, 2021, 18:50 ET Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it reissued 12 and issued four new nationwide permits (NWPs) for work in wetlands and...

Dec 04, 2020, 17:32 ET Army Corps of Engineers rescinds guidance letter on easements to support water supply storage agreements

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Thursday rescinded Real Estate Policy Guidance Letter No. 26: Easements to Support Water Supply Storage...

Nov 10, 2020, 21:57 ET Army Corps of Engineers extends America the Beautiful Military Recreation Pass benefits to veterans and Gold Star families

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it will expand eligibility for benefits under the America the Beautiful Military Annual Recreation...

Nov 10, 2020, 21:50 ET Army Corps of Engineers supports temporarily expanding Every Kid Outdoors recreation pass to include 5th grade students

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it will temporarily expand the Every Kid Outdoors recreation pass to include 5th grade students for...

Oct 29, 2020, 08:52 ET Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas...

Sep 15, 2020, 11:50 ET Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 52 nationwide permits for work in...

Aug 03, 2020, 17:15 ET Army Corps of Engineers announces proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it has prepared its proposal to renew and revise 52 nationwide permits for work in wetlands and ...

Jul 09, 2020, 15:34 ET Army Corps of Engineers reports an increase in adult drowning at its lake and river projects this summer

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that more than 30 people lost their lives to drowning in June at lake and river projects the agency...

May 21, 2020, 17:29 ET Army Corps of Engineers begins gradual reopening of recreation areas closed due to Coronavirus

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it has begun the gradual reopening of some USACE-managed recreation areas that were closed to...

Apr 13, 2020, 15:41 ET U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes request for comment on proposed revision to regulation governing possession of firearms

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today published in the Federal Register a request for comments on a proposed revision to its regulation...

Jan 14, 2020, 13:00 ET U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Identifies Studies and Additional Construction Projects to be Accomplished with 2019 Supplemental Funding

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced today additional work that it will accomplish with funding provided in Public Law 116-20, the...

Jan 13, 2020, 13:46 ET U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Identifies Additional Flood and Storm Damage Reduction Projects to be Constructed in North Carolina with 2019 Supplemental Funding

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced today work that it will accomplish with Construction account funding provided in Public Law...

Jan 10, 2020, 11:05 ET U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces it will Construct a Project in Princeville, North Carolina, to Reduce the Risk of Flood Damages with 2019 Supplemental Funding

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced today additional work that it plans to accomplish with supplemental Construction account funding...

Nov 06, 2019, 09:08 ET Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas...

Sep 27, 2019, 10:22 ET U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifies short-term natural disaster recovery activities funded by the Additional Supplemental Appropriations Disaster Relief Act, 2019

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced yesterday work that it will accomplish with Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies, Operation and...

Sep 17, 2019, 15:11 ET Army Corps of Engineers waives fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches...

May 20, 2019, 14:22 ET Army Corps of Engineers promotes water safety this summer season

Summer is almost here and that means millions of Americans will be planning visits to our nation's lakes and rivers. As the steward of many of these...

Apr 10, 2019, 09:34 ET Corps awards nearly $1 billion in border barrier contracts

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Task Force Barrier, in partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, awarded two contracts totaling nearly $1...

Mar 12, 2019, 15:40 ET President's Fiscal 2020 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program released

The President's Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 (FY 2020) includes $4.827 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S....

Feb 01, 2019, 13:58 ET U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Requests Information on Conceptual Public-Private Partnership (P3) Delivery of Civil Works Projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today in the Federal Register a 60-day period for the submission of information on conceptual...

Feb 01, 2019, 13:26 ET U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Conduct Stakeholder Session on WRDA 2018 Implementation Guidance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a Stakeholder Session, Monday, Feb. 11, to get public input on USACE development of implementation...

Nov 21, 2018, 14:10 ET U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plan for Fiscal 2019 Civil Works Appropriations

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019) Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program yesterday....

Nov 02, 2018, 16:00 ET Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas...

Oct 24, 2018, 12:49 ET President Signs into Law America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018

Yesterday, President Donald J. Trump signed into law S. 3021, America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (AWIA 2018). "The authorization of an...