U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District
Hometown: Buffalo, NY, US
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Featured Video
Dewatering the Black Rock Lock
In preparation of the upcoming maintenance, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Dive Team ventured under the water in the Black Rock Lock to seal off the lock chamber.
Video by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 01.23.2015
Recent Photos
(36 votes; 3.00)
Cleveland Harbor Breakwater - $36.6 million repairAn overview of the $36.6 million breakwater repair underway at Cleveland Harbor, Cleveland. The Cleveland Harbor Breakwater infrastructure restoration work has...
Photo by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 02.27.2015
Lt. Col. Jansen addresses the Cleveland publicU.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Commander Lt. Col. Karl Jansen provides opening remarks at the public hearing regarding the dredging of Cleveland...
Photo by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 02.17.2015
West Seneca West career breakfastBuffalo District team members were at West Seneca West Senior High School's career breakfast titled, "Many languages, many disciplines: careers across the subject...
Photo by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 02.04.2015
Times Beach - Seed Bank SamplingDeborah Shafer, ERDC research marine biologist and Judy Shearer, ERDC research plant pathologist, take a core sample to find what type of seeds are in the top five...
Photo by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 05.01.2012
Inspiring the next generationIn recognition of Women's History Month, Biologist Suzan Baker and Chemical Engineer Shelia Hint with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers spoke to a group of female...
Photo by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 03.10.2014
Springville DamThe Springville (Scoby) Dam located in Springville, N.Y., is the focus of a Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Section 506 study. The purpose of the study...
Photo by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 03.05.2013
Recent Video
(7 votes; 2.86)
Dewatering the Black Rock LockIn preparation of the upcoming maintenance, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Dive Team ventured under the water in the Black Rock Lock to seal off...
Video by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 01.23.2015
Dolos ConstructionThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is already preparing for the 2015 construction season. In 2015 the Cleveland and Oswego harbor breakwaters will be...
Video by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 01.23.2015
Black Rock Lock: West Middle Gate TimelaspeThe crane owned by Donjohn Marine Co., Inc, is in place at the Black Rock Lock, Buffalo, NY and removes the two 80-ton intermediate lock gates. The intermediate...
Video by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 10.30.2014
Fixing the Bird Island PierWork continues to make safe and reinforce the substructure of the Bird Island Pier, Buffalo, NY. A seemingly impossible task that is being completed because of the...
Video by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 07.26.2013
Times Beach Invasive Plant Removal ProjectAs part of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, Times Beach Aquatic Invasive Species Removal Project is a demonstration project which will use proven techniques...
Video by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 06.04.2012
Non-Structural MeasuresMike Pniewski, Project Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, discusses what non-structural measures are and how they help to mitigate flood...
Video by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 03.19.2012
Recent News Stories
(15 votes; 3.13)
Cleveland Harbor Breakwater $36.6 million repair work...The $36.6 million Cleveland Harbor Breakwater infrastructure restoration work has proved critical to Cleveland Harbor keeping the navigation system on track for...
Story by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 02.27.2015
From the Buffalo District commander: Cleveland Harbor...This article offers a synopsis of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Commander, Lt. Col. Karl Jansen's comments and summarizes some of the key points...
Story by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 02.20.2015
Restoring Quality Habitat and Combating Invasive Plants...The Buffalo District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center are collaborating on a demonstration project to...
Story by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 10.01.2014
Words of wisdom for anyone preparing to enter a STEM fieldIn honor of Women’s History Month, Sheila Hint, an environmental engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, offers up some great advice to...
Courtesy Story | USACE-BD | 04.01.2014
Face-lift for Springville Dam?Under the Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Authority, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, is working with the project partners: New York...
Story by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 02.06.2014
Incident Command System: Staying safe in light of a crisisThe Buffalo District’s first aid team is the calm in a storm of uncertainty. They have literally saved the lives of many Buffalo District employees.
Story by Andrew Kornacki | USACE-BD | 01.27.2014
