10 Oct 2017

Governor Scott tours Herbert Hoover Dike at Lake Okeechobee

CLEWISTON, Fla. (Oct. 9, 2017) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District commander, Col. Jason Kirk welcomed Florida Governor Rick Scott to the Herbert Hoover Dike at Lake Okeechobee today for an update on current water levels and to see the project at the dike.

22 Apr 2016

Army Corps of Engineers: Restoring the Environment, Increasing Resiliency

As commander of the Jacksonville District's 780-member team of professionals, I want to share information about our efforts to restore the environment and to help our nation face the challenges posed by rising sea levels.

29 Dec 2015

Jacksonville District hosts Minister of Chinese Water Resources on a tour of America's Everglades

A delegation of senior water management officials from the People’s Republic of China, including the Minister of Water Resources, toured the Everglades with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partner agencies. The group discussed processes and progress in the United States’ largest ecosystem restoration program.

2 Dec 2015

Jacksonville District hosts Minister of Chinese Water Resources on a tour of America's Everglades

A delegation of senior water management officials from the People’s Republic of China, including the Minister of Water Resources, toured the Everglades with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and partner agencies. The group discussed processes and progress in the United States’ largest ecosystem restoration program.

19 Nov 2015

Making tomorrow better — An introduction to the Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

I took command of the Jacksonville District in July of this year — I’m very proud of the district — its past accomplishments, the work we are doing now, and most importantly the important work ahead of us. The mission of our district is to deliver value to the Nation by anticipating needs and collaboratively engineering solutions that support national security, energize our economy and increase resiliency.