26 Apr 2016

U.S. and Republic of Maldives Governments Collaborate to Protect Unique Ecosystem

On behalf of the U.S. Pacific Command (USPACOM), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) collaborated with the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) and the Maldives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prepare an Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) atlas for Laamu Atoll in the Republic of Maldives. ESI maps provide a concise summary of coastal resources that are at risk if an oil spill occurs. Examples of at-risk resources include biological resources, such as birds and fish; sensitive shorelines, such as marshes and tidal flats; and human-use resources, such as subsistence gathering or fish processing. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), ESI maps can help responders meet one of the main response objectives: reducing the environmental consequences of the spill and the cleanup efforts. Additionally, ESI maps can be used by planners—before a spill happens—to identify vulnerable locations, establish protection priorities, and identify cleanup strategies.

21 Apr 2016

USACE Doubles Its Use of Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution Measures

Alexandria, Va. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) increased its use of third-party Environmental Collaboration and Conflict Resolution (ECCR) in 2015, reporting 29 specific uses as well as a significant number of non-third-party collaborative efforts across all USACE divisions and mission areas. This was a significant increase from the 15 uses reported in 2013 and 2014. The volume and breadth of non-third-party collaborative efforts were also significant with many efforts noted in both the Navigation and Regulatory business lines. Interesting to note were the six priority, or emerging, areas of conflict and cross-cutting challenges in USACE: Water Security, Statutory Requirements and Federal Law, Native American Cultural Sites, Climate Change, National Historic Preservation Act, and In-stream Flows.

19 Apr 2016

Portneuf River: Painting a Picture through Community Visioning Workshops

In South East Idaho, community members are working hard with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District (NWW) and the City of Pocatello to develop a guiding vision for the Portneuf River, a river channelized by USACE after a devastating 1962 flood that damaged much of Pocatello and the surrounding valley. The visioning effort will help the community integrate existing policies, plans, and new ideas into a document that will outline goals and objectives for improved river corridor management and identify environmental improvement opportunities. USACE’s Collaboration and Public Participation Center of Expertise (CPCX) is leading the way in this collaborative effort which brings together a diverse stakeholder working group in developing a plan to revitalize four distinct reaches of the river from an area south of town called “the gap” through Pocatello and northward towards Fort Hall Indian Reservation. In the process Pocatello residents are being challenged to reimagine their river and their community.

18 Mar 2016

USACE release Trends and Outlook: The Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Program of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.   February 2016. The Institute for WaterResources (IWR) published the document

1 Mar 2016

USACE and USGS release a new study on mountain snowpack

ALEXANDRIA,VIRGINIA.  Mountain snowpack is animportant contributor to runoff in the Upper Missouri

29 Jan 2016

Shared Vision Planning Approach to West Maui Watershed Plan

ALEXANDRIA,VIRGINIA.   In November 2015, the Institute for WaterResources’ (IWR) staff Michelle

29 Jan 2016

Exchange of Waterways Performance Optimization Information: Visiting Dutch Rijkswaterstaat Scholar

ALEXANDRIA,VIRGINIA.   In late 2015, Dutch Rijkswaterstaatemployee and PIANC member Mr. Arjan

19 Nov 2015

ROBERT M. ENGLER, Ph.D. STUDENT TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP Announced at the Dredging 2015 Conference

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. It is with great respect that the US Section PIANC honors Commissioner Dr.

9 Nov 2015

USACE Releases a Report on Drought Contingency Planning in the Context of Climate Change

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. Climate change has and is anticipated to continue to affect the frequency,

4 Nov 2015

Industry Experts Discuss Dredging at Conference in Savannah

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. PIANC USA and the Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute of ASCE jointly

3 Nov 2015

CPCX Celebrates Seven Years of Collaboration & Public Participation

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.   USACE’s Collaboration and Public Participation Center of Expertise (CPCX)

2 Nov 2015

IWR Releases The Mitigation Rule Retrospective: A Review of the 2008 Regulations Governing Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources

Alexandria, Virginia.  In 2008, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the U.S. Environmental

28 Oct 2015

Now Playing Only in Select River Basins: Multi-Hazards Tournaments

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.   About 40 people involved in water management, fish and game, agricultural

18 Sep 2015

Advancing Technology on Levee Breaching Modeling: HEC Collaborative Workshop

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.   Hurricane Katrina intensified our Nation’s interest in levee overtopping and

14 Sep 2015

IWR Releases the 2014 Municipal, Industrial and Irrigation Water Supply Database Report

  ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA. The municipal and industrial (M&I) water supply database traces its

24 Aug 2015

PIANC USA Releases August Newsletter

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.   PIANC USA, the United States national section of the World Association for

19 Aug 2015

HEC Provides “GIS for Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling” Training in Brazil

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.  The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Brazilian Agência Nacional de

30 Jul 2015

USACE Planning Associates Program FY16 Announced – Nominations Due 6 August 2015

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.  USACE Director of Civil Works Steven Stockton just unveiled the Fiscal Year

22 Jul 2015

IWR Employee Recognized for Support to Nepal Earthquake Recovery

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.  In support of recovery operations following the May 2015 earthquake in Nepal,

21 Jul 2015

Abstract Visions, Concrete Designs: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 308 Program

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.   Dr. Jeffrey Brideau presented a paper at the International Water History