U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Atlantic Division Commander Maj. Gen. Diana Holland and Charleston District Commander Lt. Col. Rachel Honderd provide an update on Corps Hurricane Dorian efforts throughout South Carolina and the region as of Sept 5. USACE South Atlantic Division has received 9 FEMA mission assignments including – Regional Activation's, Temporary Emergency Power, Debris, Infrastructure Assessment, Water and Wastewater Assessment, and Temporary Roofing and Coastal Engineers.

Time Lapse - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place and align concrete-filled bollards near Tecate, California on Aug. 9, 2019. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and executed by USACE

USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite conducted border barrier construction site visits near San Diego, California on July 9. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border barrier near San Diego. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and executed by USACE.

Time lapse-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place and align concrete-filled bollards in Bowl A on June 20, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border barrier near San Diego. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by CBP and executed by USACE.

Time lapse-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place rebar for footings for retaining wall on June 20, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border barrier near San Diego. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by CBP and executed by USACE.

Time lapse-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place rebar for footings for retaining wall on June 20, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border barrier near San Diego. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by CBP and executed by USACE.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors excavating for footings for retaining wall on June 20, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border barrier near San Diego. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by CBP and executed by USACE.

Time Lapse-U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place and align concrete-filled bollards in Bowl A on June 20, 2019 The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border barrier near San Diego. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by CBP and executed by USACE.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place rebar for footings for retaining wall on June 20, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border barrier near San Diego. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by CBP and executed by USACE.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place and align concrete-filled bollards in Bowl A on June 20, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border barrier near San Diego. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by CBP and executed by USACE.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place rebar for footings for retaining wall on June 20, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border barrier near San Diego. This project is for new border barrier in the U.S. Border Patrol's San Diego Sector, which is funded by CBP and executed by USACE.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors use a concrete pump truck to place concrete for the foundation of the San Diego secondary border wall on March 29, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border wall near San Diego.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors excavate boulders for the foundation of the San Diego secondary border wall on March 29, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border wall near San Diego.

A view of the existing San Diego primary border wall (left) from "Tin Can Hill," and construction of the San Diego secondary border wall (right) on March 29, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border wall near San Diego.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors place and smooth concrete foundation on Otay Mesa for the San Diego secondary border wall on March 29, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border wall near San Diego.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors excavate boulders for the foundation of the San Diego secondary border wall on March 29, 2019. The Corps is supporting the Department of Homeland Security's request to build additional border wall near San Diego.

Col. Kim Colloton, USACE South Pacific Division commander, went on a whirlwind tour of several Los Angeles District projects during a visit to the area Sept. 4-7. Colloton, who took command of the division in July, formerly commanded the LA District from July 2013 to July 2015. She also commanded the Albuquerque District, U. S. Army Corps of Engineers from July 2008 to July 2010. Check out her perspective on the talented team at the LA District and the importance of communicating with our partners in order to deliver the program!

As part of our Mission Assignment, FEMA directed USACE to have the central responsibility for purchase and distribution of all bill of materials for the grid restoration mission. Six National Guard Soldiers support Task Force Power Restoration's BOM Squad. The Soldiers represent Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia National Guard.

Overflight video of Guajataca Dam April 24. Due to heavy rainfall during Hurricane Maria, Guajataca Lake surged full and overwhelmed the spillway, requiring a joint effort to conduct emergency repairs. The emergency stabilization work at the dam was a unified effort performed by municipal, government and non-governmental organizations.

Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers did a flyover of transmission and distribution lines in Puerto Rico April 12. USACE continues to leverage its resources to urgently and efficiently restore power to the people of Puerto Rico despite challenging terrain and limited accessibility.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James tours the Rio De La Plata flood control project April 11. Once completed, it would provide flood mitigation to at least three municipalities: Dorado, Toa Baja, and Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. Other Army Civil Works projects on the island include, Caño Martín Peña, environmental restoration project currently under preliminary engineering and design phase; Rio Puerto Nuevo, flood risk management project currently under construction and San Juan Harbor Improvements study, a navigation project currently finishing feasibility in fiscal year 2018 among many others. El Subsecretario del Ejército de los Estados Unidos para Obras Civiles, R.D. James, visita el proyecto Rio de La Plata, el 11 de abril. Una vez terminado este proyecto se usara para prevenir inundaciones a las comunidades de Toa Alta, Dorado y Toa Alta. Otros proyectos de obras públicas del Ejército en la isla incluyen: Caño Martín Peña, proyecto de restauración ambiental actualmente en fase preliminar de estudios técnicos y diseño; Rio Puerto Nuevo, proyecto de control de inundaciones, actualmente en construcción y el Estudio de Mejoras del Puerto de San Juan, proyecto de navegación que cuyo estudio de viabilidad debe estar completado para finales de este año fiscal (2018).

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works R.D. James held a press event at the Antilles Area Office in San Juan, Puerto Rico to discuss the Civil Works Program April 11. James toured several proposed project sites including an environmental restoration project already in the engineering and design phase and Rio De La Plata, a flood control project. The Corps Civil Works Program includes water resource development activities including flood risk management, navigation, recreation, and infrastructure and environmental stewardship.

As part of the Tucson Drainage Area Project, Arroyo Chico Increment 3, consists of proposed channel features which will significantly reduce bottleneck constrictions in the upstream wash segment of the project, and would improve conveyance, reducing potential breakout flooding during 100-year storm flood events. The modifications of the channel segment include adding bank protection and replacing three side street dip crossings with reinforced concrete box culverts for flood water conveyance and to improve public safety. The channel bottom will be widened to thirty feet but will remain an earthen surface.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Arizona-Nevada Area Office in Phoenix host a Business Opportunities Open House March 9. The event featured morning and afternoon sessions with a contractor training opportunity; successful bid proposal.

David Vogt, a construction control representative with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District's Tucson Resident Office, talks about ongoing projects with the Arizona Air National Guard's 162nd Wing on March 7.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program administers and enforces Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended; and Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, a Corps permit is required for work or structures in, over, or under navigable waters of the United States.

1st Lt. Jesse W. Laurie, a project manager in the Formerly Used Defense Sites program for the Los Angeles District, spoke to the Arizona Conference on Roads and Streets March 24. Congress created the FUDS Program in the mid-1980s. The Corps of Engineers executes the program pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation, and Liabilities Act.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Arizona/Nevada Area Office hosted its first Business Opportunities Open House at its downtown office March 17.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Program administers and enforces Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899; Section 404 of the Clean Water Act of 1972, as amended; and Section 103 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act, a Corps permit is required for work or structures in, over, or under navigable waters of the United States.