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  • November

    USACE Jacksonville District Commander Col. Brandon Bowman and Chief of Water Resources Branch, Mr. Milan Mora meet with City of Daytona Beach Manager, Mr. Deric Feacher to discuss Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management (FRM) study timeline. The Daytona Beach FRM study’s aim is to investigate, analyze and propose alternative mitigation responses to chronic flooding within the study area.

    USACE Commander visits Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management (FRM) study area.

    USACE Jacksonville District Commander Col. Brandon Bowman, Deputy Engineer, Mr. Howie Gonzalez, and Chief of Water Resources Branch, Mr. Milan Mora, meet with City of Daytona Beach and Volusia County officials to discuss the recent Hurricane Milton flooding that occurred within the Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management (FRM) study area. The Daytona Beach FRM study’s aim is to investigate, analyze and propose alternative mitigation responses to chronic flooding within the study area.
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    USACE Recognizes Small Business and Contracting Excellence

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recognized excellence in contracting and small business partnerships during an awards ceremony on Nov. 20 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

  • October

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Deputy Commander, Maj. Matt Westcott, District Commander, Col. Brandon Bowman and Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. William H. Graham discuss the Hurricane Milton Blue Roof mission Oct. 29 at the Emergency Field Office in Sarasota, Florida. During Graham’s visit, he recognized several members for their stellar efforts on the Operation Blue Roof program and the general response. He also met with a homeowner from the Sarasota community who recently had a Blue Roof installed. (U.S. Army photo by Brooks O. Hubbard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineer)

    Chief of Engineers visits Hurricane Milton-battered Florida

    SARASOTA, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 56th chief of engineers, Lt. Gen. William H. Graham, visited the Sarasota, Florida, area to meet with leaders and volunteers involved with USACE's Hurricane Milton response.
  • 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)

    USACE ‘Blue Roof’ installs begin in Sarasota at record pace

    SARASOTA, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2024) – 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.
  • 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.

    USACE helps restore navigation channels after Hurricane Milton

    TAMPA, Fla- U.S. Army Corps of Engineer 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.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District senior technical lead, Marty Durkin, outlines structural and non-structural alternatives under consideration in the St. Augustine Back Bay Feasibility Study, designed to ameliorate coastal and inland flooding around the entire municipal area of the city.

    “Essayons Isle”

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Jacksonville District helms the voyage as Skipper, navigating its Intracoastal Waterway to provide a unique, in-person perspective on locations where they, in collaboration with their stakeholder shipmates, are researching the most feasible ways to protect America’s oldest city against coastal flooding.
  • Vernon Boyd, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, lock leader oversees operations at the Julian Keen, Jr. Lock and Dam at Moore Haven.

    Honoring 50 Years of Service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s rare to find individuals whose careers are marked by longevity and unwavering dedication. Yet, some professionals stand as pillars of stability and commitment. Vernon Boyd is one of those individuals, he recently celebrated a remarkable milestone—50 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

  • September

    FUDS Facts: Discover the environmental clean-up initiative resulting from World War II

    A brief overview of the Formerly Used Defense Site program and the history of how it came to be.
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    Engineering with Nature Reforestation 2-Year Anniversary

    Today marks the two-year anniversary of the first major planting day for the 8.5-acre reforestation project at W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area in Alva, FL, as part of the Engineering with Nature (EWN) initiative.
  • Maj. Matt Westcott Jacksonville District Deputy commander presents 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)

    Jacksonville District Leadership Development Program grows leaders through teamwork

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 12, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District celebrated the completion and graduation of the 2024 Leadership Development Program Course during a ceremony at Maggiano's Little Italy in Jacksonville’s Town Center.
  • Lt. Gen. William H. "Butch" Graham Jr., incoming commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), receives the USACE colors from U.S. Army Chief of Staff Randy A. George during the Change of Command for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Sept. 13, 2024. During the Change of Command, Lt. Gen. Graham assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon. The event included a promotion ceremony for now-Lt. Gen. Graham and a retirement ceremony in honor of Lt. Gen. Spellmon. The ceremonies were hosted by U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy A. George and conducted by the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) and The United States Army Band in Conmy Hall on Joint Base Myer - Henderson Hall, Va. (U.S. Army photo by Bernardo Fuller)

    Graham assumes command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    WASHINGTON – Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr. today assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and became the Army’s 56th Chief of Engineers during a three-part ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall.
  • 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 Western Everglades Restoration Plan 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)

    USACE Chief of Engineers signs Western Everglades Restoration Plan Report

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla (Sept. 11, 2024) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon signed the Chief’s Report Sept. 11, 2024, for the Jacksonville District’s Western Everglades Restoration Plan (WERP) in a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C. today.
  • St. Augustine Beach FCCE re-nourishment 2024

    Jacksonville District completes beach fill operations at St. Augustine Beach

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announced Sept. 3, 2024, the completion of beach fill operations for the St. Johns County, Florida, Shore Protection Project in St. Augustine Beach.

  • August

    The contracting team of EA Engineering, Inc. and Marstel-Day recently completed fieldwork to collect information that will be used to strategically plan for beneficial use of dredge material opportunities around the Naval Facility.

    Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base Beneficial Use of Dredge Material Study

    Efforts are underway to understand the coastal marsh system surrounding the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base.
  • 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)

    USACE Chief of Engineers signs Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Study Report

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla (Aug. 14, 2024) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon signed the Chief’s Report Aug. 14, 2024, for the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Study in a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C. today.
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    USACE, SFWMD begins implementation of schedule adjustments intended to restore hydrologic conditions within Kissimmee River Basin

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- (Aug. 14, 2024) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District in coordination with the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) begins implementation of the Increment one Planned Temporary Deviation to the Interim Regulation Schedule for Lakes Kissimmee, Hatchineha and Cypress (Lakes KHC), which includes adjustments to the regulation schedule for these lakes. 

  • July

    USACE commander signs Chief's report for Puerto Rico Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Project

    USACE Commander signs Chief's report for Puerto Rico Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Project

    (JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July 30, 2022) – Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report for the Puerto Rico Coastal Storm Risk Management Study, recommending the study’s findings for authorization by Congress.
  • Col. Brandon L. Bowman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District commander, provides remarks during a change of command ceremony at the Jacksonville Center for The Performing Arts Jacoby Symphony Hall in Jacksonville Fl., July 26, 2025.   Bowman takes command of established in 1884, is the second largest civil works district in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with an area of responsibility that encompasses the state of Florida. The district leads the Corps’ single largest ecosystem restoration project – the restoration of America’s Everglades. Annually, it processes an average of 10,000 regulatory actions, more than any other USACE district. It has constructed, operates, and maintains more than 30 percent of the nation’s total shore protection projects and more than 125 miles of renourished beaches. (U.S. Army Photo by Brigida I. Sanchez)

    Bowman assumes command of Jacksonville District

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – (July. 26, 2024) – U.S. Army Col. Brandon L. Bowman assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District today during a Change of Command ceremony at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts, Jacoby Symphony Hall.
  • Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study workshops

    Jacksonville District engages Daytona Beach community at FRM Feasibility Study workshops

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (July 17, 2024) - More than 70 Daytona Beach residents converged on the John H. Dickerson Community Center July 16 to attend afternoon and evening presentations and discussion workshops hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, for the City of Daytona Beach Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study.
  • Dr. Joseph V. Trahan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Trahan & Associates, conducts a mock interview with Elisa Bilbao, a Civil Engineer, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Task Force Virgin Islands/ Puerto Rico during a Strategic Communications and Media skills training evolution. The three-day training session is part of a year-long class with the Jacksonville District Leadership Development Program. (USACE photo by Peggy Bebb)

    Jacksonville District Leadership Development Program seeks students for a transformative Journey

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- (July 11, 2024) In a world constantly changing, the need for visionary leaders has never been greater. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District’s Leadership Development Program embarks on a transformative journey that empowers Corps employees with skills, insights, and resilience to lead with purpose, drive impactful change while cultivating them to become tomorrow’s leaders.