It’s National Dam Safety Awareness Day! As we reflect on the important role dams play, we are also aware of the devastation that can occur if a dam fails. National Dam Safety Awareness Day reminds us about the importance of being responsible dam owners to ensure people, energy, agriculture, commerce, and infrastructure is protected. That is something that is incredibly important to Dennis Morris a Civil Engineer Technician for the St. Louis District at Rend Lake. Give a listen as he talks about the Rend Lake Dam and it's role in the larger scope to our nation and those who depend on it.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rivers Project Office, will be celebrating 20 years since the opening of its National Great Rivers Museum. The celebration will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, November 4 and will include informational tables and children’s activities at more than 20 stations, as well as several food trucks.
For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, takes on the challenge of keeping commerce moving on the navigable waterways in the central part of the United States by collaborating with the River Industry Action Committee and the U.S. Coast Guard.
By using a balanced approach to mitigate the effects of the low water, focusing on the common operating procedures and conducting weekly navigation...
