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April

6 Apr 2018
IWR’s Dr. Langsdale Supports L.A. District’s Risk Communication Efforts to Levee Sponsors
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. Many of IWR’s employees take advantage of opportunities to serve in other
3 Apr 2018
Dr. Robert Brumbaugh Retires Leaving His Mark
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. On Nov 30, 2017, Dr. Robert “Bob” Brumbaugh, a truly one-of-a-kind U.S. Army
March

14 Mar 2018
IWR Celebrates National Engineers Week 2018
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. National Engineers Week (Feb 17-24), founded in 1951, coincides with the
2 Mar 2018
Shared Vision Planning Pilot Study in Tisza River Basin
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. At the request of the U.S. Embassy in Hungary, a team of subject matter
January

30 Jan 2018
Introducing Wes Coleman, Acting Director for the Institute for Water Resources
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The Institute for Water Resources (IWR) welcomed Mr. Wesley (Wes) Coleman as
December

4 Dec 2017
Director Robert “Bob” Pietrowsky Retires after 25 Years with the Institute for Water Resources
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. When colleagues gathered informally to bid farewell to Director Robert
July

21 Jul 2017
Incorporating Risk in Corps Decision Making – Two USACE Manuals Now Published
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) The Institute for Water Resources
June

2 Jun 2017
Corps Releases FY 2016 Municipal, Industrial and Irrigation Water Supply Database Report
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) just released the FY 2016 Municipal,
April

27 Apr 2017
SAGE “In Action’ – Protecting Great Bay Boulevard with Green Infrastructure Barnegat Bay Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Grant Project
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. In 2016, the SAGE Community of Practice in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey was
19 Apr 2017
Corps Releases Draft Shoreline Management Study for Lake Michigan
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. In March 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released its draft “Great
March

14 Mar 2017
USACE Deputy Commanding General Stevens’ Visit to IWR Highlights
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. Major General (MG) Richard L. Stevens, Deputy Chief of Engineers/Deputy
14 Mar 2017
Total Solar Eclipse 2017: See it on Corps Lakes
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. On Aug. 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will be visible from the continental
January

6 Jan 2017
The Anacostia: A River on the Mend
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. Last October, Pamela M. Collins, Ph.D. led a dozen other American Association
December

19 Dec 2016
IWR/ ICIWaRM Director Plays Key Role in Landmark UN Water Day Event
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO. The 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations
5 Dec 2016
Chesapeake Bay – Stakeholders Gather to Kick-off Planning Process
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. On November 7, 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District
November

30 Nov 2016
Shared Vision Planning to Reduce Urban Flood Risk in Thailand
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. Fueled by increasing economic linkages to China, Lao PDR, and Vietnam, Udon
28 Nov 2016
iRAIN: New Mobile App Supports Water Management Around the World
MARRAKECH, MOROCCO. The public roll-out of the new mobile App iRAIN took place during the United
21 Nov 2016
Playing for Keeps: Using Games to Address Flooding and Drought in the Cedar River Basin
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. Last month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District, Institute
October

28 Oct 2016
Dr. Delli Priscoli’s Legacy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. On July 13, 2016, colleagues and friends gathered in honor of Dr. Jerome
11 Oct 2016
USACE Computer Model Critical to the Corps Hurricane Matthew Response
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. To help support the mission and aid in better decision-making, the USACE’s