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In 1942, Loyalhanna Dam went into operation while Pittsburgh factories produced wartime steel and the army relied on 54,000 pigeons. 84 years later, the dam has prevented more than $658 million in flood damage and its cranes are getting a major overhaul

Two 64-ton cranes at Loyalhanna Dam are receiving a major overhaul after eight decades of service. These aging machines manage massive steel gates for flood control in Westmoreland County. The rehabilitation addresses lead paint, asbestos, and outdated electrical systems on the cranes. Pigeons nesting in the machinery presented an unexpected…

The Economic Times

Earlier this year, the U.S. Army Corps tested Chicago's invasive-carp barrier at 3 electrical levels. Now, engineers know how the system behaves when voltage rises to 4.6 volts per inch, helping prepare for a future Great Lakes invasion threat

Engineers tested Chicago's electric fish barrier at higher electrical levels this year. This testing aimed to understand potential responses to invasive carp threats. Data was collected in both winter and summer conditions for comprehensive analysis. The study also assessed safety implications of increased electrical currents around the barrier.

The Economic Times

In 1976, USACE made a landmark decision to block development that threatened Marco Island's mangrove wetlands. 6 years later, Deltona handed Florida 15,000 acres of habitat and received 160 acres of industrial land in return

In 1976, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) refused to approve a major dredge-and-fill project proposed by the Deltona Corporation on Marco Island, Florida. The decision followed an Environmental Impact Statement that warned the development could cause severe damage to the island’s mangrove wetlands and coastal environment.

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In 1913, the Army Corps launched construction of Troy's Federal Dam, using engineers experienced on the Panama Canal. 113 years later, the lock and dam still supports New York's Hudson River navigation and remains a landmark of American engineering

Troy Lock and Dam: Troy's Federal Dam, built in 1913, supported river navigation for over a century. This engineering project connected the Hudson River to the state's canal system. The dam's construction involved Army engineers and laborers from the Panama Canal project. Troy's industrial history included steel production and the…

The Economic Times

In 2022, Buffalo completed the first emerald shiner passage on the Niagara River; four years later, baffles are being extended along another 700 feet of seawall

The city of Buffalo is enhancing a fish passageway to facilitate the journey of emerald shiners to Lake Erie. By installing steel baffles along the seawall, this initiative aims to mitigate strong currents. This effort is part of a significant multi-million-dollar restoration project for the Niagara River Area, alongside transforming…

The Times of India

A $13.5 million Maryland project turned dredged sand, silt and shell into roughly 70 acres of wetland habitat for threatened marsh birds

In an impressive $13.5 million initiative, 70 acres of tidal wetland habitat have been established. By reusing dredged river sediment, a previously eroding marsh area was restored, benefiting local wildlife and commercial shipping activities alike. The introduction of native salt marsh grasses has fortified this new terrain, enhancing its stability.…

The Times of India

Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage to help protect the Indian River Lagoon

A groundbreaking environmental restoration initiative in South Florida has marked a pivotal achievement with the completion of the Indian River Lagoon-South C-23/C-24 Stormwater Treatment Area. Designed to effectively capture and purify contaminated runoff before it can harm coastal ecosystems, this facility represents a crucial advancement in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration…

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Emergency alerts may not reach those who need them most in Colorado

Many Coloradans may never get an alert that could save their life during a disaster.

The Conversation

Secret Service and US military engineers face scrutiny over raising river water level for Vance’s birthday

Senator Adam Schiff suggests in letter that use of funds to alter outflow of lake for personal use may have been inappropriate

The Guardian - US

Secret Service request to raise river level made ‘without knowledge’ of JD Vance, his office says

Decision to alter Ohio river flow ‘made solely by agents’, the security agency said in a statement

The Guardian - US

JD Vance’s team had water level of Ohio river raised for family’s boating trip

Exclusive: Incident raises questions of exploitation of public services, but Secret Service says it was requested for ‘safe navigation’

The Guardian - US

Slow and Steady

Despite politicians touting progress, Los Angeles has only issued three permits for wildfire rebuilds and debris removal is expected to drag on for many months.

Reason

Hurricane Helene has produced enough debris to fill 11,600 Olympic-sized swimming pools

Officials say that the amount of debris crews in North Carolina collected in the wake of the deadly storm could pave 62 miles of road

The Independent UK

Arsenic and old sugarcane: cleaning up Hawaii in the fallout from wildfires

When canec, Hawaii’s building material, is damaged, it can release toxic dust like asbestos – requiring special cleanup

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US Army Corps Of Engineers To Assist In Bridge Collapse

US Army Corps of Engineers responds to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore with a team of specialists and advanced technologies.

The Independent UK

Native American community breaks ground on historic clean energy project

The Gila River Indian Community will be the first in the US to construct a solar-panel-lined water canal, reports Katie Hawkinson

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Native American community makes US history with clean energy project

The Gila River Indian Community will be the first in the US to construct a solar-panel-lined water canal, reports Katie Hawkinson

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Controversial Matagorda Bay Ship Channel Grows Closer to Reality

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans on dredging a superfund site to complete the projected expansion of a massive terminal for oil tankers.

Zenger

Here Is How Florida Government Officials Are Eliminating The Debris Left By Hurricane Ian

The globe was shocked by Hurricane Ian's aftermath as it made landfall in southwestern Florida in September.

The Guardian - US

US elementary school tested for nuclear bomb waste from Manhattan Project

Report finds levels of the radioactive isotype lead-210 as much as 22 times the expected levels at Missouri school serving mostly Black students

WEKU

Federal officials proposing invasive carp barriers along rivers in Tennessee, Kentucky

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