Video by Dalton Yoder | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District | 09.25.2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District hosted students from Daphne High School for an exciting day of exploration and learning in Mobile, Alabama, Oct. 7, 2024. The students plunged into various careers within USACE, from civil engineering and environmental science to project management and construction. They had a behind-the-scenes look at how the District supports infrastructure,......
Video by Dalton Yoder | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District | 09.05.2024
Behind the scenes with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District working diligently to reopen the Holt Lock and Dam. Col. Jeremy J. Chapman, Mobile District Commander, talks about the critical repairs, safety measures, and teamwork involved in restoring this vital piece of infrastructure, ensuring safe navigation along the Black Warrior-Tombigbee River system....
Video by Dalton Yoder | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District | 07.02.2024
Mobile District's Operations Project manager, Anthony Perkins, discusses why the Holt Lock and Dam was closed on June 22nd, 2024, and the next steps to repair the cracking in the lock wall. The Holt Lock and Dam is located on the Black Warrior River in Holt, Alabama. It serves several purposes including flood control, navigation, and hydroelectric power generation....
Video by Dalton Yoder | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District | 07.02.2024
Mobile District's Operations Project manager, Anthony Perkins, discusses why the Holt Lock and Dam was closed on June 22nd, 2024, and the next steps to repair the cracking in the lock wall. The Holt Lock and Dam is located on the Black Warrior River in Holt, Alabama. It serves several purposes including flood control, navigation, and hydroelectric power generation....
Video by Dalton Yoder | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District | 07.02.2024
The Holt Lock and Dam was closed on June 22nd, 2024, and is located on the Black Warrior River in Holt, Alabama. It serves several purposes including flood control, navigation, and hydroelectric power generation....
Video by Rydell Tomas Jr and Dalton Yoder | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District | 05.21.2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District started working on the Demopolis Lock and Dam after a concrete breach occurred on Jan. 16, 2024, in Demopolis, Alabama. The Mobile District reopened the Lock on May 16, 2024, exactly four months after the breach occurred. The Demopolis Lock and Dam is located on the Tombigbee River, facilitating navigation and controlling water levels. Anthony......
Video by Dalton Yoder | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District | 05.16.2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District and its partners finished repairs on the Demopolis Lock, in Demopolis, Alabama, after a part of the upper miter sill broke on January 16, 2024. The Demopolis Lock and Dam was reopened on May 16, 2024, after being closed for exactly four months. The time-lapse showcases the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its partners working around the clock......