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Harrisburg Area Office takes administrative professionals in the field

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:06:45 -0700

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Harrisburg Area Office (HAO) celebrated Administrative Professionals Day by touring the Replace Defense Distribution Center Headquarters construction site with their administrative professionals. (L to R) Scott Risch, a site safety and health officer for Walsh Construction, explains drilled pier construction to Tammy Stelts and Mary Kay Burnside of the HAO. Resident Engineer Remi Bollana and Chief of Office Engineering Scott Siegel accompanied them on the tour.

New pedestrian bridge last major phase of Corps’ Napa Creek project

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:55:23 -0700

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A new 70-foot-long pedestrian bridge over Napa Creek in Napa, Calif., installed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers April 9 awaits its final touches before being opened to the public. The bridge replaced an old vehicle bridge that was too low and often blocked debris when the creek rose, causing flooding into neighboring homes and businesses. Installing the bridge was the last major phase of a $14.8 million flood risk reduction and habitat restoration project funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The project is a joint effort by the Corps, the city of Napa and the Napa Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and is scheduled to finish in May. (U.S. Army photo by Tyler Stalker/Released)

New pedestrian bridge last major phase of Corps’ Napa Creek project

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:55:21 -0700

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New native species plantings, shown April 12, 2013, line the banks of Napa Creek in Napa, Calif. The plantings, along with tree trunks placed along the bank, will provide habitat for fish and other river species. The environmental restoration work is part of the $14.8 million Napa Creek Project, a joint effort of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the city of Napa and the Napa Flood Control and Water Conservation District funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to reduce flood risk for the city. As part of the project, the Corps also widened the creek and installed box culverts – tunnels large enough for a car to drive through – in October 2012 to help move flood water from the creek more quickly to the Napa River and away from homes and businesses. (U.S. Army photo by Tyler Stalker/Released)

New pedestrian bridge last major phase of Corps’ Napa Creek project

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:55:22 -0700

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Napa Residents watch as a crane lifts and moves a new 70-foot-long pedestrian bridge into place over the Napa Creek April 9, 2013 in Napa, Calif. The bridge replaced an old vehicle bridge that was too low and often blocked debris in the creek, causing flooding into the neighboring homes and businesses. Installing the bridge was the last major phase of a $14.8 million flood risk reduction and habitat restoration project, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The project is a joint effort by the Corps, the city of Napa and the Napa Flood Control and Water Conservation District and is set to be finished in May. (U.S. Army photo by Floyd Bolton/Released)

Kaiserslautern Schools track, field and MPR near completion

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:03:02 -0700

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The new track, sports field, grandstands, bus parking, playground and multipurpose room are nearing completion for use by the Kaiserslautern Raiders in Vogelweh, Germany April 11, 2013. The Department of Defense Dependents Schools-Europe project is 97 percent complete and will be ready for the DODDS-E track and field championships in late May. The state-of-the-art, all-weather running track surrounds a fully-lit turf soccer/football field. The field will require less water and maintenance than a traditional grass field. The project also includes a multipurpose room for the local elementary school. The MPR features a basketball court, rock climbing wall, performance stage and a fully-functional kitchen. In addition to this project, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District is working with DoDDS-E to build new 21st century high-, middle- and elementary schools on U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, the largest U.S. community overseas. USACE is currently designing and building 21st century schools for DoDDS throughout Germany, Italy, Belgium and the U.S. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jennifer Aldridge)

Kaiserslautern Schools track, field and MPR near completion

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:03:02 -0700

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Kaiserslautern Schools track, field and MPR near completion

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:03:01 -0700

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Kaiserslautern Schools track, field and MPR near completion

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:03:01 -0700

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Nashville District completes Wolf Creek Dam barrier wall

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:15:00 -0700

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Construction workers place concrete in the last pile to complete the barrier wall at Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Ky., March 6, 2013. It is the last of 1,197 piles that are approximately four feet in diameter and extend 275 feet into bedrock below the foundation of the 4,000-foot long embankment. The completion makes it possible to begin the process of raising the Lake Cumberland pool level. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)

Nashville District completes Wolf Creek Dam barrier wall

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 05:14:59 -0700

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John Schnebelen (Right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District safety officer for the Wolf Creek Dam Foundation Remediation Project, monitors operations on the work platform March 6, 2013 as Brian Redman, Treviicos-Soletanche Joint Venture, works to place concrete in the last of 1,197 piles that make up the barrier wall deep into the dam's foundation in the 4,000-foot long embankment. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

USACE, DoDEA celebrate awesome during Engineers Week 2013

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:56:20 -0800

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In honor of National Engineers Week 2013 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District employees present structural engineering, alternative energy and fire protection topics to Wiesbaden Middle School students Feb. 19-21 in Wiesbaden, Germany. Lawrence Carabajal, a district structural engineer, presented bridge building concepts to eighth-grade science and math students. Carabajal used a hands-on approach, constructing a Leonardo bridge for students to test and recreate. Students were eager to assist in testing the capacity of the bridge by adding textbooks to determine the applied load the structure could withstand without failing or breaking. Later, the students were asked how to strengthen the bridge. The answer, provided by one engaged student, was reinforcement. Using their feet, students created an embankment to support the bridge allowing for a much greater applied load (more textbooks) than the previous bridge could hold. The demonstration provided a key lesson in tension versus compression, a concept critical to bridge design and construction. It was also an opportunity for USACE to come into the school and expose the students to real-world applications of what they learn in the classroom as it relates to science, technology, engineering and math or STEM. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jennifer Aldridge)

USACE, DoDEA celebrate awesome during Engineers Week 2013

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:56:21 -0800

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Mississippi River Western Tie-In

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:29:17 -0700

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LOUISIANA — The Western Tie-In project area is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River in the western portion of Jefferson Parish and the eastern portion of St. Charles Parish. Once completed, it will link the Lake Cataouatche earthen levee to the Mississippi River Levee system in Ama, LA. Communities benefiting from the Western Tie-In project include Ama, Waggaman, Avondale and Bridge City.

The structural features that are being built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will reduce the risk associated with a storm surge event that has a one percent chance of occurring in any given year, or a 100-year storm surge. The total construction value of the project is an estimated $140 million. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)

USACE New Orleans District Mississippi River Tie-In

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:29:16 -0700

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Work crews reach million-hour safety milestone at Wolf Creek Dam

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 11:02:41 -0700

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JAMESTOWN, Ky. – Construction crews at the Wolf Creek Dam Foundation Remediation Project reached a lofty safety milestone Aug. 17, 2012 when the men and women installing a concrete barrier wall deep into the dam’s embankment reached 550 days and one million work-hours on the job without a lost-time accident. During this period, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and its contractor, Treviicos-Soletanche J.V., worked very hard to avoid accidents that could potentially cause delays. They teamed up, held frequent safety meetings, reviewed procedures, and kept up a continual presence of safety inspectors on the work platform. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo )

Wolf Creek Dam

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:32:32 -0700

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JAMESTOWN, Ky. — The work platform for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Foundation Remediation Project can be seen on the embankment of Wolf Creek Dam May 1, 2012. The contractor, Treviicos-Soletanche J.V., reached one million hours without a lost-time accident Aug. 17, 2012, an amazing safety record that has helped keep the project on schedule for completion in December 2013. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Lee Roberts)

The President John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:06:32 -0700

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ARLINGTON, Va –The President John F. Kennedy Eternal Flame at Arlington National Cemetery burns brightly before contractors install white fencing to block the public’s view of the site April 29, 2013. Repairs and upgrades to the flame include installing burners, an igniter, and new gas and air lines. Contractors estimate that work on the burner itself will take three weeks. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

Progress continues on construction of Kandahar ANCOP compounds

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:55:24 -0700

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Jason Riharb, a civil engineer and contracting officer’s representative with the Afghanistan Engineer District-South, makes notes during his inspection of an Afghan National Civil Order Police Patrol Battalion compound in Kandahar province.

Rising Control Structure

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:25:17 -0700

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Contractors for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District continue construction on the control structure—essentially a second dam—for the Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Michael N. Meyer/Released)

Wolf Creek Dam Construction

nobody@flickr.com (USACE HQ) — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:32:31 -0700

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JAMESTOWN, Ky. — A construction worker operates heavy machinery and removes dirt to prepare for drilling on the work platform at Wolf Creek Dam May 2, 2012. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is installing a barrier wall into the embankment at the dam to stop seepage in the foundation. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Lee Roberts)