27 Jul 2022

Hon. Gabe Camarillo gets overview of USACE Projects in Puerto Rico

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District Commander, Col. James L. Booth, (Middle) and Deputy District Commander, Antilles Area, Maj. Jesus Soto, (Left) provide the Under Secretary of The Army, Hon. Gabe Camarillo a command brief. (USACE photos by Mark Rankin)

26 Jul 2022

USACE signs Project Partnership Agreement for Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project in San Juan, Puerto Rico

San Juan, Puerto Rico. (July 26, 2022) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District hosted a Ceremonial Signing for the Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) and Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to start construction of the Caño Martín Peña Ecosystem Restoration Project today at the Area Recreativa Jose Pepe Diaz (Pepe Díaz Trail Park), San Juan, Puerto Rico.

21 Jul 2022

USACE hosts Infrastructure representatives for tour of the Everglades

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District hosted Mitch Landrieu, White House Sr. Advisor and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator, Jaime A. Pinkham, The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), The Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida Lawmaker Pete Osceola Jr., and Everglades Foundation Chief Executive Officer Eric Eikenberg along with state, local leaders and key Everglades nonprofit partners for a project overview and tour inside the Everglades in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on July 21, 2022.

13 Jun 2022

Jacksonville District continues beach placement on Indian Beach Park and Allison Beach segment of Miami Beach shoreline protection project

Jacksonville, Fla. (Aug. 1, 2022) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, continues work on the Miami Beach Renourishment project that distributes sand placement at the southern end of the Indian Beach Park and Allison Beach. The project started June 13, 2022.

23 May 2022

USACE, JAXPORT mark milestone: Harbor deepening project complete

JACKSONVILLE, FL. (May 23, 2022) – Today federal, state, and local leaders joined U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District and the JAXPORT team to celebrate the completion of the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening project through JAXPORT’s Blount Island terminal.

13 May 2022

Rio Puerto Nuevo – Moving Forward with Innovated Proposed Channel

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (May 10, 2022) – Engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District briefed and provided an overview of the Rio Puerto Nuevo Flood Damage Reduction project at La Fortaleza, San Juan, Puerto Rico, May 5. The overview provided clarity for updates and changes since the project was authorized. as authorized.

26 Apr 2022

Every Day is Earth Day

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Apr. 26, 2022) – For Matt, every day is Earth Day. A Florida native and a waterman, his passion led him to a career and life of working with nature.

26 Apr 2022

Prevention Starts with You: USACE reinforces prevention as key to combating sexual assault

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Apr. 26, 2022) – In a perfect world, the conversation about sexual assault would never have to happen. Unfortunately, our world is far from perfect and sexual harassment, and assaults are still happening today. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has taken the stance and prioritized their Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) campaign focusing on and highlighting the fact that prevention starts with you.

21 Apr 2022

Request for facility expansion support keeps Jacksonville District in forefront of pandemic fight

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Apr. 21, 2022) –Two years later, and still in the throes of a global pandemic, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District continues to be at the forefront of the COVID-19 fight.

21 Apr 2022

USACE Safeguarding Ecosystems in the Antilles - Humacao Natural Reserve, Río Antón Ruíz restoration project

ANTILLES, Puerto Rico. (April 21, 2022) - Just in time to celebrate Earth Day the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed Río Antón Ruíz, Humacao Natural Reserve restoration project that safeguards its ecosystem.

6 Apr 2022

Kim Taplin retires, leaves a lasting legacy after 26 years of service to the Nation and America's Everglades

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 6, 2022) -U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District employee, "The legendary Kim Taplin," retired after 26 years of selfless service to our Nation.

25 Feb 2022

USACE Command Sergeant Major visits Jacksonville District, gets overview of projects

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb 24, 2022) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' senior enlisted adviser Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint visited the Jacksonville District February 16-17, 2022.

24 Feb 2022

Jacksonville District restarts Western Everglades Restoration Project

Jacksonville, Fla. (Feb. 24, 2022) –One of the few Everglades restoration projects located in Southwest Florida, the Western Everglades Restoration Project is back with an approved extension and a plan to complete the study in 2023.

22 Feb 2022

USACE breaks ground on Stormwater Treatment area in Fort Pierce

FORT PIERCE, Fla.- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District hosted a groundbreaking to celebrate the start of construction on the Indian River Lagoon- South C-23/24 Stormwater Treatment Area.

28 Jan 2022

That's a wrap. Soto reflects on 36 years with the district as she readies for retirement

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 31, 2022) – Lucy Soto, Jacksonville District's Equal Employment Opportunity Officer, is wrapping up her more than 36-year career this week while looking forward to her retirement.

10 Jan 2022

USACE highlights restoration momentum at Everglades Coalition Conference

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2022) - After years of challenging policy work, Everglades restoration efforts are beginning to show real momentum. Col. James Booth, commander of the Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, gave an update on the "incredible progress" made on the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan over the past few years, including 20 projects complete or in phase 1 implementation, another 20 authorized or already under construction, and 8 more still in the feasibility study phase.

8 Jan 2022

LOSOM Vital to Everglades Restoration

For 37 years, the Everglades Coalition has been meeting in South Florida to discuss restoration of America’s River of Grass. It’s safe to say that the topic of water management has been a major part of that discussion every year. This year is no different as the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual enters the home stretch.

30 Dec 2021

Army Corps of Engineers temporarily closes St. Lucie Lock for major maintenance and repairs

STUART, Fla. (Dec. 28, 2020) – After a year of planning, coordination and notification, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a planned temporary closure of the St. Lucie Lock for major maintenance and repairs starting Jan. 4, 2022, with completion expected no later than March 31.

19 Nov 2021

USACE celebrates Indian River Lagoon-South C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area completion

MARTIN COUNTY, Fla.- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony commemorating the filling of the Indian River Lagoon- South C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area Nov. 19, 2021.

16 Nov 2021

LOSOM a major improvement over LORS 08

The Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual is without doubt the most important water management effort we are working on in Central and South Florida for the next year. We’ve spent two years developing and working to meet the goals of LOSOM. All of those goals boil down to one basic idea: we must improve on the Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule we have operated under since 2008.