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Teamwork makes the dream work: A South Atlantic Division “fab collab” addresses coastal storm risk management in Charlotte County
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Savannah District Water Resources Planner, Summer Wright, along with South Atlantic Division (SAD) team members survey storm damages to the coastline of Manasota Key for the multi-district Charlotte County Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) study.
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, in partnership with The Society of American Military Engineers, Jacksonville Post, hosted an Engineering Career Day event
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Commander, Col. Brandon Bowman, together with the overall winners of the Engineering Career Day event from Bolles High School. The event was hosted in partnership with The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Jacksonville Post at the Downtown Jacksonville Main Library.
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Generosity Today Builds a Brighter Tomorrow
USACE Jacksonville District Combined Federal Campaign Key Workers set the stage for change by spreading the word on how generosity can support the causes you care about. (USACE photo by Ty Erickson)
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Chief of Engineers visits Hurricane Milton-battered Florida
56th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. William H. Graham visited Sarasota, Florida, Oct. 29 where he met with homeowner Luther Rosebaro who was able to obtain help through Operation Blue Roof. During Graham’s visit, he recognized several members for their stellar efforts on the Operation Blue Roof program and the general response. (U.S. Army photo by Brooks O. Hubbard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
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USACE helps restore Tampa navigation channels after Hurricane Milton
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrographic Survey Boat -52 from the Jacksonville District escorts the Golden State into the Tampa Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrographic Survey Boat teams surveyed the Tampa Harbor and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway which assisted the Coast Guard with quickly restoring navigation channels in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton to facilitate the arrival of commercial fuel and shipping vessels in the Tampa Harbor. Two boat teams from the Jacksonville District Survey Boats 52 and El Morro worked with the U.S. Coast Guard, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, waterway users, and port authorities following Gulf Coast Hurricane Protocol survey and scanned the waterways. (USACE photo by Mark Rankin)
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USACE’s Operation Blue Roof contractors Install Final Blue Roof in Florida
Operation Blue Roof Recipient Mark Arena, an Army Vietnam Veteran, received the last Blue Roof Install on his home Poinciana, Fla. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commemorated the last day of Operation Blue Roof construction Nov. 19, 2024, in Poinciana, Fla, marking the end of Operation Blue Roof in Florida that provided temporary roofing protection to homes damaged by Hurricane Milton in 25 counties. The program covered 8,296 roofs, installing about 100 acres of reinforced, industrial-strength sheeting, providing a temporary solution that allowed homeowners to remain in their homes until they can make permanent repairs. Operation Blue Roof, assigned by FEMA and managed by USACE, is a no-cost, free service for homeowners. (USACE video by Mark Rankin)
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2024 Small Business Award Winners
Small Business Award Recipients pose for a group shot at the USACE Small Business Awards Ceremony held on November 19, 2024 in New Orleans, La.
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USACE ‘Blue Roof’ installs begin in Sarasota at record pace
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Operation Blue Roof Program contractors install first blue roof at a record-setting pace, one-week post-storm and one day after the issuance of the notice to proceed, in the wake of the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. (USACE photo by Peggy Bebb)
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USACE responds to Hurricane Milton 2024
Hurricane Milton Response 24, USACE, Jacksonville District Brig. Gen. Daniel H. Hibner, center, commanding general, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - South Atlantic Division, and Jacksonville District Commander Col. Brandon Bowman meet up to visit some of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Storm Risk Management Projects (CSRM) after Hurricane Milton. Beach projects are designed to absorb the brunt of storm/hurricane impacts to protect residents and critical infrastructure. All Federal Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) projects are partnerships undertaken by USACE and a non-federal sponsor (NFS). (U.S. Army Photo by Brigida Sanchez)
USACE Survey Vessels from Jacksonville District clear Tampa Harbor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrographic Survey Boat teams from the Jacksonville District escorts the Golden State into the Tampa Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hydrographic Survey Boat teams surveyed the Tampa Harbor and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway which assisted the Coast Guard with quickly restoring navigation channels in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton to facilitate the arrival of commercial fuel and shipping vessels in the Tampa Harbor.
Jacksonville District honors Next Level Leaders
Maj. Matt Westcott Jacksonville District Deputy commander (Center) presented the Jacksonville District 2024 Leadership Development Program Class with certificates during a graduation ceremony Sept. 12, 2024, at Maggiano's Little Italy in Jacksonville’s Town Center in Jacksonville, Fla. (USACE Photo by Mark Rankin)
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Commander explains Lake Okeechobee Dry Season Strategy
During the height of hurricane emergency response efforts, our decisions were easy to reduce immediate impacts. Now, the question of how to manage all the water in Lake Okeechobee is upon us, and the solution is not an easy one.
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Chief of Engineers signs Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Study
The 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, has signed the Chief's report containing recommendations to Congress for the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Study for inclusion in the next Water Resources Development Act. If approved by Congress and included in the next Water Resources Development Act, separate appropriations will need to be passed to construct the project. (USACE photo by Corey Lanier)
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Teamwork makes the dream work: A South Atlantic Division “fab collab” addresses coastal storm risk management in Charlotte County
2/28/2025
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) multi-district team from the South Atlantic Division (SAD) survey storm damages to Manasota Key, FL and host public meetings in partnership with Charlotte County...
Jacksonville District Engineers partner with SAME for Engineering Career Day
2/26/2025
JACKSONVILLE Fla. (Feb. 21, 2025) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Jacksonville Post, hosted an Engineering Career Day...
Generosity Today Builds a Brighter Tomorrow
12/31/2024
As the 2024 holiday season ends, the spirit of giving is still ongoing. There’s no better way to wrap up your year of charitable donations than to contribute to the Jacksonville District’s Combined...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Conservation Efforts to Protect Florida’s Gentle Giants
11/26/2024
JACKSONVILLE Fla. (Nov. 26, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has worked to maintain a vital refuge for manatees at Faka Union, a move that complements its mission to restore the...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issues Draft Environmental Assessment for the Everglades Harbor and Channel Project
3/10/2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Mar. 10, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) issues the Notice of Availability (NOA) of...
Jacksonville District publishes updated Fernandina Harbor NEPA proposal for public review, comment
3/6/2025 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, seeks public review and comment regarding the preparation of an updated National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document for the maintenance...
Jacksonville District to begin maintenance dredging of IWW and Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia County
2/19/2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE), will begin maintenance dredging of the federal navigation channels of the Intracoastal Waterway (IWW) and Ponce de Leon Inlet in Volusia...
Jacksonville District begins dredging of Palm Beach Harbor
2/14/2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, will begin maintenance dredging of the Palm Beach Harbor, Palm Beach County, Florida, on or around March 3, 2025...
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USACE, SeaPort Manatee signing ceremony and tour

Mar 10 2023

USACE, SeaPort Manatee signing ceremony and tour

Courtesy of SeaPort Manatee

Gary “Pogo” Campbell (from left) and William “Skip” Turner pause pre-dredge surveying in Manatee Harbor to greet Jacksonville District Commander, Col. James Booth, and his party as they tour port facilities Feb. 16, 2023. (Photo courtesy of SeaPort Manatee)

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 Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Hon. Michael L. Connor provides remarks during the El Caño Martín Peña Groundbreaking Ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 1, 2023.

Feb 02 2023

USACE holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Caño Martín Peña’s Ecosystem Restoration Project in Puerto Rico

Mark Rankin

(From left to right) Lisa García, Regional Administrator for the US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2, Hon. Michael L. Connor Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Jenniffer González, Puerto Rico’s Congresswoman, Lucy Cruz Rivera, Community Leader, Mario Núnez, Executive Director of ENLACE, Governor Pedro Pierluisi, Miguel Romero, San Juan Mayor, Col. James Booth, Commander, USACE, Jacksonville District pose for a picture at the Caño Martín Peña Groundbreaking ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 31, 2023. (USACE photo by Jennifer K. Garcia)

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 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, and the South Florida Water Management District teamed with federal, state, and local officials along with stakeholders to break ground for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a major component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez)

Feb 23 2023

USACE breaks ground on massive Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir Project

Brigida I. Sanchez

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, and the South Florida Water Management District teamed with federal, state, and local officials along with stakeholders to break ground for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a major component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez)

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 (Left to Right) Pedro Pierluisi, Governor, Puerto Rico (Center Right), Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (Center Left), COL James Booth, Commander, USACE Jacksonville District (second center right), Jeniffer Gonzalez, Congresswoman Puerto Rico, partners and stakeholders. (USACE photo by Luis Deya)

Feb 09 2023

USACE moving forward: San Juan Harbor Improvements Project Partnership Agreement

Luis Deya

(Left to Right) Pedro Pierluisi, Governor, Puerto Rico (Center Right), Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (Center Left), COL James Booth, Commander, USACE Jacksonville District (second center right), Jeniffer Gonzalez, Congresswoman Puerto Rico, partners and stakeholders. (USACE photo by Luis Deya)

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 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, hosted a Public Open House with the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources in San Juan on September 14, 2022 at Union Church. The purpose of the Open House was to share the latest study status updates since release of the Draft Report in November 2020.

Mar 09 2023

Ocean Park Open House, September 2022

Mark Rankin

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, hosted a Public Open House with the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources in San Juan on September 14, 2022 at Union Church. The purpose of the Open House was to share the latest study status updates since release of the Draft Report in November 2020.

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 Left to Right) St. Augustine city Commissioner Cynthia Garris, Vice Mayor Roxanne Horvath, Col. James Booth, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, commander, Commissioner Jim Springfield, Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline and Commissioner Barbara Blonder celebrate the St. Augustine Back Bay CSRM Feasibility Study signing.

Jan 17 2023

Jacksonville District signs Feasibility Cost Share Agreement for

Peggy Bebb

Left to Right) St. Augustine city Commissioner Cynthia Garris, Vice Mayor Roxanne Horvath, Col. James Booth, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, commander, Commissioner Jim Springfield, Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline and Commissioner Barbara Blonder celebrate the St. Augustine Back Bay CSRM Feasibility Study signing.

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 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (USACE) hosted a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate completion of construction for the Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation in Clewiston, Florida.

Jan 26 2023

USACE celebrates Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (USACE) hosted a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate completion of construction for the Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation in Clewiston, Florida. (USACE photo by Mark Rankin)

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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Commander Col. James L. Booth speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez)

Feb 23 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

Brigida I. Sanchez

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Commander Col. James L. Booth speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez)

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 aerial image of Guajataca dam and spillway in Isabela, Puerto Rico.

Guajataca Dam repair project

Aerial visual of current status of Guajataca Dam, USACE contractors, working with local and Puerto Rico agences are implementing temporary measures intended to lower risk and protect the communities living downstream of Guajataca Dam during a flood event, until permanent repairs are implemented.

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 American White Pelicans forage on Lake Okeechobee

American White Pelicans forage on Lake Okeechobee

American White Pelicans forage on Lake Okeechobee

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 Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor lauds USACE for their dedication to excellence during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez)

Feb 23 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

Brigida I. Sanchez

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor lauds USACE for their dedication to excellence during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez)

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 Rio Puerto Nuevo water inside newly constructed concrete channel

Upper Margarita Channel - Rio Puerto Nuevo

Water diversion, April 2019

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 Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor lauds USACE for their dedication to excellence during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez)

Feb 23 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District

Brigida I. Sanchez

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor lauds USACE for their dedication to excellence during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez)

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 USACE, SeaPort Manatee signing ceremony and tour

Mar 10 2023

USACE, SeaPort Manatee signing ceremony and tour

Courtesy of SeaPort Manatee

Jacksonville District Commander, Col. James Booth (center), pauses for a group photo with Manatee County Port Authority Board members after the formal signing of an amendment to the Project Cooperation Agreement between USACE and SeaPort Manatee for the Manatee Harbor Navigation Project Feb. 16, 2023. Chairman of the Board, George Kruse, is at far left. (Photo courtesy of SeaPort Manatee)

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 Looking north at the S-69 Weir water control structure within the restored Kissimmee River floodplain.

Mar 09 2023

Looking north at the S-69 Weir water control structure within the restored Kissimmee River floodplain.

Brent Anderson

Looking north at the S-69 Weir water control structure within the restored Kissimmee River floodplain.

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 Gates at W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam

Gates at W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam

Gates at W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam

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 Cypress trees

Cypress trees

Cypress trees

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 Miami Beach Shore Protection Project

Nov 25 2013

Miami Beach Shore Protection Project

Miami Beach Shore Protection Project

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 Another Sunset View from Lake "O"

Nov 25 2013

Another Sunset View from Lake "O"

Lake Okeechobee 4

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USACE, SeaPort Manatee signing ceremony and tour Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Hon. Michael L. Connor provides remarks during the El Caño Martín Peña Groundbreaking Ceremony in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan. 1, 2023. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, and the South Florida Water Management District teamed with federal, state, and local officials along with stakeholders to break ground for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a major component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez) (Left to Right) Pedro Pierluisi, Governor, Puerto Rico (Center Right), Michael L. Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (Center Left), COL James Booth, Commander, USACE Jacksonville District (second center right), Jeniffer Gonzalez, Congresswoman Puerto Rico, partners and stakeholders. (USACE photo by Luis Deya) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, hosted a Public Open House with the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources in San Juan on September 14, 2022 at Union Church. The purpose of the Open House was to share the latest study status updates since release of the Draft Report in November 2020. Left to Right) St. Augustine city Commissioner Cynthia Garris, Vice Mayor Roxanne Horvath, Col. James Booth, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, commander, Commissioner Jim Springfield, Mayor Nancy Sikes-Kline and Commissioner Barbara Blonder celebrate the St. Augustine Back Bay CSRM Feasibility Study signing. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (USACE) hosted a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate completion of construction for the Herbert Hoover Dike Rehabilitation in Clewiston, Florida. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Commander Col. James L. Booth speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez) aerial image of Guajataca dam and spillway in Isabela, Puerto Rico. American White Pelicans forage on Lake Okeechobee Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor lauds USACE for their dedication to excellence during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez) Rio Puerto Nuevo water inside newly constructed concrete channel Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael Connor lauds USACE for their dedication to excellence during a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir, a key component of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan that reconnects Lake Okeechobee water to the central Everglades Feb. 21, 2022. (U.S. Army Photo Brigida Sanchez) USACE, SeaPort Manatee signing ceremony and tour Looking north at the S-69 Weir water control structure within the restored Kissimmee River floodplain. Gates at W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam Cypress trees Miami Beach Shore Protection Project Another Sunset View from Lake "O"

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