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For the first time in nearly 100 years, and as part of the Arlington National Cemetery Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Centennial Commemoration, the public will be able to walk on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza and lay flowers in front of the Tomb on Nov. 9 and 10, 2021.
Registration is required.
Learn more here: https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/Media/News/Post/11412
All Commemoration events can be found here: https://www.army.mil/tomb
Get into the Halloween spirit with your free Bobber the Water Safety Dog pumpkin stencils and Halloween mask, now available on Bobber.info for a limited time.
Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021!
USACE has once again joined the annual campaign led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA). The campaign empathizes how the public and private sector can work together and do our own individual part in building a secure online world.
Our overarching theme is “Do Your Part, #BeCyberSmart.”
Many cyber professionals are aware of the risks and issues in our increasingly virtual world. At USACE we want your help to improve out cyber posture and use the knowledge you get at work to help others take a safe and aware approach to cybersecurity.
#Readiness
Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021!
USACE has once again joined the annual campaign led by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA). The campaign empathizes how the public and private sector can work together and do our own individual part in building a secure online world.
Our overarching theme is “Do Your Part, #BeCyberSmart.”
Many cyber professionals are aware of the risks and issues in our increasingly virtual world. At USACE we want your help to improve out cyber posture and use the knowledge you get at work to help others take a safe and aware approach to cybersecurity.
#Readiness
Sunrise at the beginning of the Neuse River on top of the Falls Lake Dam, Wednesday October 20th, 2021.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-owned Historic West Lock Tender’s House located at Lock & Dam No. 2, 745 Locks Road, Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337. House constructed in 1915 and eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
One story wood frame house with three bedrooms, one bath, two porches, hardwood floors, aluminum siding, and asphalt shingles. Approximately 2,000 SF. Needs extensive renovation. House must be moved from existing location. Any agency or organization desiring to move and use the House must agree to conduct, at its own expense, any and all moving-related actions and required environmental remediation.
The agency or organization shall agree to accept preservation covenants for the House and, insofar as practical, use the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation published at 36 CFR Part 67. Ownership of the House may be transferred to a new owner per regulations of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Last date to submit a request is 30 days after posting of this notice.
To obtain additional information, call Mr. Justin Bashaw at 910-251-4581 between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, M-F. If a sponsoring agency or organization cannot be found to use the House, it will be demolished.
Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/745+Locks+Rd,+Elizabethtown,+NC+28337/@34.6233116,-78.5806105,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89aa546f21d49467:0x71581d260d030cb0!8m2!3d34.6233116!4d-78.5784218
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-owned Historic West Lock Tender’s House located at Lock & Dam No. 2, 745 Locks Road, Elizabethtown, N.C. 28337. House constructed in 1915 and eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
One story wood frame house with three bedrooms, one bath, two porches, hardwood floors, aluminum siding, and asphalt shingles. Approximately 2,000 SF. Needs extensive renovation. House must be moved from existing location. Any agency or organization desiring to move and use the House must agree to conduct, at its own expense, any and all moving-related actions and required environmental remediation.
The agency or organization shall agree to accept preservation covenants for the House and, insofar as practical, use the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation published at 36 CFR Part 67. Ownership of the House may be transferred to a new owner per regulations of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Last date to submit a request is 30 days after posting of this notice.
To obtain additional information, call Mr. Justin Bashaw at 910-251-4581 between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, M-F. If a sponsoring agency or organization cannot be found to use the House, it will be demolished.
Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/745+Locks+Rd,+Elizabethtown,+NC+28337/@34.6233116,-78.5806105,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89aa546f21d49467:0x71581d260d030cb0!8m2!3d34.6233116!4d-78.5784218
#WildlifeWednesday
What did the horse say when it fell?
I’ve fallen and I can’t giddyup!
*Photos taken by NC local in the NC Mountains
Photos from Cape Fear CREW's post
The US Army Corps of Engineers has reprogrammed construction funds to the Carolina Beach and Kure Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Projects in New Hanover County, NC.
Follow the link to our website to learn more.
https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2815020/usace-reprogrammed-funds-to-carolina-and-kure-beach/
#CSRM #Dredging #EmergencyManagement
The US Army Corps of Engineers has reprogrammed construction funds to the Carolina Beach and Kure Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Projects in New Hanover County, NC.
Follow the link to our website to learn more.
https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2815020/usace-reprogrammed-funds-to-carolina-and-kure-beach/
#CSRM #Dredging #EmergencyManagement
Energy resiliency is critical to mission readiness.
In October, we are asking you to consider ways to reduce greenhouse gas by doing your part to consume less energy.
Learn more: https://www.asaie.army.mil/public/es/energyactionmonth.html?ocpa
#PowerToWin
Join CISA & the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) this week, October 18 - 23, 2021, to celebrate Cybersecurity Career Awareness. Building a cybersecurity workforce will enhance security.
More Information-> https://nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice/events/cybersecurity-career-awareness-week
#ExploreExperienceShare
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will release the Draft South Atlantic Coastal Study (SACS) Main Report on October 15. Following the report release, USACE will host a series of webinars to showcase report findings and recommendations for each state and territory of the SACS study area.
The goal of each webinar is to provide a brief overview of SACS, including a review of the Draft SACS Main Report regional findings and recommendations and provide a summary of the state-specific findings, risk reduction strategies, and recommendations.
A primer on how to navigate report contents will also be provided, along with an overview of how to submit feedback on the draft report and appendices.
https://www.sad.usace.army.mil/SACS/
Earthquakes can happen anywhere and without notice. Know what to do and be prepared to protect yourself!
📝 Register for this year's Great Shake Out Earthquake Drills on October 21 and practice Drop Cover Hold On with people across the country.
Sign up: shakeout.org
If someone in your family has a mobility disability, be ready for disasters:
♿Have extra batteries for a power wheelchair or other battery-operated medical devices
♿Keep an extra mobility device such as a cane or walker
♿Have a family emergency plan
ready.gov/disability
Storms often bring flooding. Know the difference between a warning and a watch to stay safe:
💧 Watch: Stay tuned to weather alerts. Be prepared.
💧 Warning: Flooding is happening or will happen soon. Take action. Get to high ground!
Learn more 👉 http://ready.gov/floods
The Wilmington District Natural Resource Management Section Participated in 3 Virtual Career Fairs with the University of North Carolina Wilmington, Virginia Tech, and North Carolina State University. During each fair, information was shared about park ranger and natural resources specialist opportunities within USACE, position qualifications, where to find open positions, and how to apply!
#USACE #Employees #Outreach #CareerFair #jobs #employer #virtual
On 02 October 2021, W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, USACE Wilmington District, in partnership with Appalachian State University, hosted a Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day event at Pump Track. The students secured several other local agencies as vendors for this event, including Northwest NC Mountain Bike Alliance, WilCo Wolves, and Project Lazarus Wilkes Community & Youth Coalitions. Project Lazarus worked with Cook's Sports to donate several mountain bikes for the event free of charge. Several vendors also supplied snacks and water to those who participated.
#VolunteerAppreciationThursday #Volunteers #Recreation #ASU
* Photos taken by WKS staff and volunteers.
#WildLifeWednesday #BeePositive
At W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, USACE Wilmington District there is an interactive education center that teaches kids all about wildlife!
It is currently closed due to the pandemic, but keep checking out their page for more updates.
P.S. Wasps are just wanna-bees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-TMa-4j6As
Watch now! Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) is currently hosting the first annual Water Adaptations to Ensure Regional Success (WATERS) Summit. The purpose of this conference is to hear from leading national experts and local leaders about human adaptation strategies to waterway challenges in Eastern North Carolina over the next 5, 25, and 100-years.
Email: [email protected] Annual Water Adaptations to Ensure Regional Success (WATERS) Summithosted by Congressmen Murphy, Rouzer, and Bu...
AUSA 2021 Warriors Corner: Transforming Installations: The Army Installations Strategy (AIS)
You need the right gear for any sport, including paddling. Wearing the right life jacket and other equipment that is designed for your particular type of water recreational activity can make your time in and on the water even more fun, so Please Wear It.
Timeline Photos
Play hard to get with strangers. Cyber criminals use phishing tactics, hoping to fool their victims. If you’re unsure who an email is from—even if the details appear accurate—or if the email looks ‘phishy,’ do not respond and do not click on any links or attachments found in that email. When available use the “report phish” or “report” option to help your organization or email provider block other suspicious emails before then arrive in your inbox.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is returning for its 18th year during October 2021.
Learn more about phishing at the Cybersecurity Awareness Month Website-> cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month.
#Phishing #Ransomware #Malware #respond #recover
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory is one of the few places in the world where oil spill measuring technologies can be tested in arctic conditions. Learn how the lab is working with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Coast Guard to research better ways to clean spills from water’s surface.
Check out the video here: https://youtu.be/vffiYUs4IFQ
The Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail (FMST) had 80 volunteers out to celebrate #NationalPublicLandsDay on Saturday, September 25th. The volunteers split into two groups to tackle trail building and clearing at several sites along the 60 miles of trail that FMST maintains at Falls Lake. Thank you volunteers!
#Partnership #Volunteers #People
Timeline Photos
Cyber Security is baked into the cake at USACE! Whether it’s your computer, smartphone, game device, or other network devices, the best defense against malicious cyber activity is to always consider safe cyber principles. #BeCyberSmart
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is returning for its 18th year in October 2021.
Want more information-> cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month
#CyberMonth #Cybersecurity #InfoSec #InformationSecurity #Cybersecurity #StopThinkConnect #HomeSecurity #InfoSecurity #NetworkSecurity #NetSec
On 27 September 2021, a contract for Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) at Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County NC was awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company for $6,675,000.00.
Click on the link to read more!
#Dredging #Parnterships #Environment #Recreation
https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2802530/ocean-isle-beach-coastal-storm-risk-management-contract-awarded/
On 27 September 2021, a contract for Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) at Ocean Isle Beach, Brunswick County NC was awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company for $6,675,000.00.
Click on the link to read more!
#Dredging #Parnterships #Environment #Recreation
https://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2802530/ocean-isle-beach-coastal-storm-risk-management-contract-awarded/
On 18 September 2021, W. Kerr Scott Reservoir, USACE Wilmington District Volunteer Austin Davis led an Introduction to Kayaking program at Boomer Park. There were 13 participants from the local American Heritage Girls group in attendance after assisting with a nearby trash clean up.
The program covered kayak safety, the steps to take if one were to flip over, then a short kayaking tour on the lake. Kayaks were donated for the program by Cook’s Sports and Outfitters.
#Recreation #Volunteers #CleanEnvironment #EnvironmentalProtection
* Photos taken by Ranger Grace Trimble.
Timeline Photos
When native species go extinct, what happens to the ecosystems they called home? ERDC and SERDP and ESTCP researchers tracked birds and the seeds they disperse in Oahu, Hawaii, to find the answer. Here's what they discovered: go.usa.gov/xM3ru
What do you get if you cross fireworks with a duck?
Firequacker!
#WildlifeWednesday
If you have any awesome #wildlife photos, send them our way!
[email protected]
#WildlifeWednesday
What was the goal of the detective duck?
To quack the case, of course!
#Environment #Punny #LocalPhotographers
Send us your wildlife photos!
Photos by local photographer Trey Duncan in Denton, NC
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Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, holds a news conference about the USACE support to the Defense Department’s COVID-19.
As FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency's Engineers during a disaster – and America's engineers since 1775 – the Corps of Engineers responded after Hurricane Michael struck the Florida panhandle. More than 400 USACE personnel volunteered to assist residents during the recovery process to include assessments on critical public facilities, debris removal and route clearance, temporary emergency power, temporary roofing and technical monitoring for FEMA's temporary housing mission. (Produced by Patrick Loch)
Wilmington's Own Holistic & Psychic Expo
501 Nutt St.Domestic Violence Shelter and Services, Wilmi
2901 Market St (Open Gate - Administration Office)UNCW World Languages & Cultures
Leutze Hall 601 S College RdParks Conservancy of New Hanover County
230 Government Center Dr, Ste 120Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
235 Government Center DriveNew Hanover Soil & Water Conservation Distric
230 Government Center Dr, Ste 100New Hanover County Emergency Management
230 Government Center Drive, Suite 115UNCW Watson Student Leaders Honorary Program
601 S College Rd
New Hanover County Register of Deeds
320 Chestnut St
U.S. Coast Guard Sector North Carolina
721 Medical Center Dr, Ste 100
New Hanover County Fire Rescue
1241-A Military Cutoff Road
Parks Conservancy of New Hanover County
230 Government Center Dr, Ste 120
New Hanover County Public Library
201 Chestnut St
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305 Chestnut St