12 Jul 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards contract to construct school in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has awarded a $51 million contract to design and construct an elementary school at Fort Buchanan in Puerto Rico to Gilbane Building Company of Lakewood Ranch, Fla.

5 Jul 2012

Corps to continue water release for Caloosahatchee Estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has begun another release of water from Lake Okeechobee as part of ongoing efforts to reduce salinity (saltwater content) in the Caloosahatchee Estuary.

28 Jun 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extends comment period on Draft Areawide Environmental Impact Statement for phosphate mining

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has extended the public comment period on the Draft Areawide Environmental Impact Statement (AEIS) for phosphate mining in the Central Florida Phosphate District.

28 Jun 2012

Dodd assumes command of Corps’ Jacksonville District

Col. Alan M. Dodd became the 57th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, during a Change of Command ceremony held today at the Jacksonville Main Library.

25 Jun 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to hold change of command ceremony

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, will hold a change of command ceremony at the Jacksonville Public Library, 303 N. Laura St., Thursday, June 28 at 10 a.m.

19 Jun 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosts public meetings to discuss Draft Area-wide Environmental Impact Statement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District will host two public meetings this week, to discuss and receive comments on the Draft Area-wide Environmental Impact Statement (AEIS) for continued mining in the Central Florida Phosphate District (CFPD).

15 Jun 2012

Corps to continue water release for Caloosahatchee Estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has started another release of water from Lake Okeechobee as part of an ongoing effort to reduce salinity (saltwater content) in the Caloosahatchee Estuary.

12 Jun 2012

Corps provides water safety tips for fun in the sun

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the nation’s leading provider of outdoor recreation, encourages everyone to be safe around water this summer.

8 Jun 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers honors new America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Annual Pass for Military

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) now accepts the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program’s new Interagency Annual Pass for Military (Military Pass) at its more than 2,500 USACE-managed recreation areas nationwide.

6 Jun 2012

Corps to temporarily close locks on Okeechobee Waterway

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will temporarily close two locks along the Okeechobee Waterway in south Florida for repairs.