News published on Federal Newswire in February 2023

News from February 2023


Transatlantic Middle East District awards nearly $300M contract for Saudi Arabia

The Transatlantic Middle East District awarded a contract for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Defense P-563 Program on Feb. 17, 2023.


National Engineers Week: Creating the Future

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District celebrates National Engineers Week by featuring some of our own engineers who specialize in a range of disciplines, from civil design to hydraulics.


Memphis District's Dredge Hurley returns home ending most productive, longest season on record

The Memphis District's Dredge Hurley returned to its home port, Ensley Engineer Yard, in Memphis Harbor, on Jan. 13, 2023, after finishing a record-breaking 273-day season, which began Apr. 26, 2022.


24-Hr USACE course harnesses the power of fall protection training

Stating a “safety first” philosophy is easy enough for organizations, but it takes deeds to save lives, not just words. For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, their Fall Protection Competent Person 24-Hour Course is just that; a meaningful step toward a culture of safety, not just another catchy phrase.


2023 Engineer Week: Creating the Future

The Army established the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a separate, permanent branch on March 16, 1802, and gave the engineers responsibility for founding and operating the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.


District partners with the Phoenix VA medical Center on six construction projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is partnering with the Phoenix Veterans Affairs Health Care System to oversee construction of six projects, totaling more than $35 million.


IWR's Water Resource Center is hiring for a Budget Analyst

USACE's Institute for Water Resources (IWR), Water Resources Center (WRC) is seeking a permanent Budget Analyst with the responsibility for budget formulation, monitoring, and execution for the organization.


Bill Williams River Environmental Analysis Available for Public Comment

Withdrawal of 2,598 acres of Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge for Refuge Purposes


Current Road Conditions at Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Weather and wildlife management activities have led to the temporary closures of several refuge roads to vehicles and/or general public access


NPS to repair Level 33 stone wall along the C&O Canal

The National Park Service (NPS) will begin construction on the Level 33 dry-laid stone wall just across the Potomac River from Harpers Ferry, WV this March.


Valles Caldera Seeks Comments on Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Assessment

The National Park Service invites public comment as it initiates an assessment of free-flowing river and creek segments within Valles Caldera National Preserve.


Glacier National Park Announces New Advance Reservation System for Wilderness Camping Permits

Glacier National Park announces a new digital permit process for reserving 2023 advance wilderness camping permits using the Recreation.gov online reservation system


Concession Site Visit Rescheduled at National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park is looking for service providers for two competitive Commercial Use Authorizations (CUA) to provide concession services for visitors for calendar years 2023 and 2024.


Prescribed Fire Season at the Preserve 2023

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve announced its prescribed fire season beginning now through April, weather conditions and moisture levels permitting.


UPDATE to Kobuk Valley and Cape Krusenstern Subsistence Resource Commission Meetings

The February 23-24th Subsistence Resource Commission (SRC) meetings for Kobuk Valley National Park and Cape Krusenstern National Monument have been postponed due to the storm in the region.


It’s Almost Maple Time at the National Park

Spring is on its way and that means it’s Maple Sugar Time at Indiana Dunes National Park’s historic Chellberg Farm.


Reconstruction Era National Historic Park invites public input on Preliminary General Management Plan Concepts

Reconstruction Era National Historical Park today announced an opportunity for the public to comment on preliminary management concepts that will guide the new national park’s operations.


Great Smoky Mountains National Park reminds visitors of parking tag requirement

On March 1, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will launch the ‘Park it Forward’ program which requires visitors to buy and display a valid parking tag for any vehicle parking for more than 15 minutes.


Mud Canyon and Racetrack Roads opened

Death Valley National Park recently reopened Mud Canyon Road and Racetrack Road. Both roads were closed since August 2022 due to flash flood damage.


Lincoln Home Hosts Road Scholar for Black History Month

Road Scholar Mary Frances will present “Untold African American Stories” at the Lincoln Home National Historic Site Visitor Center on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. to commemorate Black History Month as part of the Illinois Humanities 2023-2024 Road Scholars Speakers Bureau program.