B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake was releasing a steady flow of water yesterday afternoon! The purposes of this project are to provide flood damage reduction, water supply, water quality control, fish and wildlife conservation, and outdoor recreation. #DamSafety #Hydropower
B Everett Jordan Dam
Reach, Throw, Don't Go!
Hitting the water this weekend? Fun times can quickly turn upside down, what would you do if someone needs help? Our Wilmington District Rangers, Natural Resources Specialists, and Volunteers from across NC and southern VA have created this simple video as a reminder. Take a look, identify each location, and share your ideas! #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns #ReachThrowDontGo
Chrystal Triplette, Natural Resource Specialist, explains how USACE ensures environmental compliance while adding trails to the nationally renowned W. Kerr Scott Reservoir trail system. #DEQ #environment #parkrangers #buildingstrong #trails #biking #mountainbike
Listen to Bob Keistler, Chief of Civil Works Program Manager, discuss Col. Bennett’s tour aboard the Swartz survey vessel through the Wilmington Harbor. #PPE #SurveyVessel #dredging #ArmyStrong
John Hazelton, Wilmington District hydraulic engineer, explains the process of conducting beach assessments following Hurricane #Isaias2020
Ranger Jon Bannerman Discusses Water Safety
Jon Bannerman, Park Ranger at Jordan Lake, discusses the importance of water safety.
Ranger Francis Ferrell describes how Falls Lake is prepared for storm events during this hurricane season. Come out and enjoy Falls Lake responsibly!
#RecreateResponsibly #hurricaneseason
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.
Looking back: USACE supports Hurricane Michael response as FEMA's engineers
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)
Operation Blue Roof 20 miles from landfall: USACE validates work done in Wewahitchka
Tyler Crubaugh, Operation Blue Roof quality assurance, conducts final inspections on recently-completed installations in Wewahitchka, Florida, Nov. 14. The work is the final step in the Blue Roof process, validating that the installation was completed to Corps of Engineers standards and providing a bit of relief for survivors awaiting permanent repairs. To date, the Corps of Engineers has installed more than 5,000 Blue Roofs on homes damaged during Hurricane Michael.
When not deployed, Crubaugh works for the Little Rock District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division serving as Ozark Powerhouse Senior Mechanic. Video by Patrick Loch and San Luciano Vera
Dredge MURDEN Clears Federal Channel at Oregon Inlet
The Wilmington District's shallowdraft vessel MURDEN helps provide safe passage for mariners who use the federal channel at Oregon Inlet near Manteo to get to the Atlantic Ocean. The dynamics of Oregon Inlet mean constant removal of submerged obstacles called shoals. When funding is available, the captain and crew of the MURDEN work non-stop to clear the channel. The vessel can carry the equivalent of up to 50 dump truck loads of dredged material. It releases that material by splitting its hull in an authorized disposal area. (USACE video by Hank Heusinkveld)
Six Hours of Warrior Creek
The Warrior Creek mountain bike trail at the Wilmington District's W. Kerr Scott Dam and Reservoir in Wilkesboro, North Carolina continues to draw hundreds of competitors each spring. Rated as "Epic" by the Colorado-based International Mountain Bicycling Association, it's well known for "flow" and challenging obstacles. Located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains it draws not only mountain bike enthusiasts, but hikers who enjoy time on the carefully designed trail system. Hank Heusinkveld reports. (For best viewing click on HD setting in gear icon.)
Wilmington District Regulatory Program
The following video gives you a brief look at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District regulatory program. (Click on HD setting in lower right corner for best viewing.)
Special Purpose Vessel MURDEN at Carolina Beach Inlet
Take a virtual ride with the captain and crew of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District vessel MURDEN as it clears material from the federal channel at Carolina Beach Inlet.. (Click on HD setting in lower right corner for best viewing.)
Preserving Trout Habitat in Western North Carolina
According to a 2009 report by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, the trout fishing industry in North Carolina is worth more than $170-million. Project managers from the Wilmington District's Asheville Regulatory Field Office have a key role in helping to sustain trout habitat by reviewing permit applications near mountain streams. It's crucial that they remain clean and free from obstructions for future generations of spawning trout. (For best viewing click on the HD setting in the lower right corner.)
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