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  • West Point offers boating safety classes

    MOBILE, Ala. – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Auxiliary Flotilla 08-01, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Project, will conduct two free personal watercraft and boating safety courses at the West Point Project Management Office in August. The one-day courses are scheduled for Aug. 12 and 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • West Point Lake National Public Lands Day Event

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, at West Point Project announces the annual National Public Lands Day (NPLD) event to be held Sept. 30 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Holiday Campground. The event is the Nation’s largest, single-day volunteer effort for public lands.

  • District Commander sworn in as SAME Mobile Post President

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Commander Col. James DeLapp, was sworn in as the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Mobile Post President at the Athelstan Club here, July 12. DeLapp replaces outgoing Mobile Post President Jeff Duplantis, a senior project manager with Constantine Engineering.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages celebrating safely

    “July Fourth is a very special day in our Nation’s history and I hope it will be special day for you and yours. As we near the Independence Day holiday, I’m sure most of you are looking forward to a day off to spend with family and friends. But, such outings are not without an increased risk of accidents,” explained U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District Commander, Col. James DeLapp.

  • USACE releases Final EIS for proposed Port of Gulfport Expansion Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the proposed Port of Gulfport Expansion Project (PGEP) for 30-day public and agency review. The FEIS presents the results of the USACE’s analysis of the environmental effects of the proposed project.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosts open house

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District invites the public to participate in an open house, June 13, for the proposed Sweetwater Creek Flood Risk Management Study.

  • USACE to return to normal operations on Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Basin

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (USACE), announced today that the district reverted to normal operations in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) Basin. Drought conditions in the basin have begun to improve.

  • President's Fiscal 2018 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program released

    The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2018 (FY 2018) includes $5.002 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). "The fiscal 2018 Civil Works budget for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reflects the administration's priorities to support and improve the nation's economy and infrastructure, and to protect the American people," said Mr. Doug Lamont, senior official performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. "This Budget supports the core mission areas of coastal and inland navigation, reducing flood risks from riverine flooding and along our coasts, and restoring aquatic ecosystems.”

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers encourages life jacket use

    “On Monday, we will remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our Nation. Memorial Day was first officially observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of service members at Arlington National Cemetery,” explained U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District Commander, Col. James DeLapp. “Here at the Mobile District, we continue the tradition of taking time to remember and honor the men and women that gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy, said DeLapp.

  • Allatoona Lake to host “Get Kids to the Park Day” at Galt’s Ferry

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is scheduled to host a Get Kids to the Park / Safe Kids Day at the Galt’s Ferry Day-Use Area at Allatoona Lake in Acworth, Ga., May 20. The event, which is cosponsored by the Safe Kids Cherokee County and the National Park Trust, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free for everyone attending the event, however boat launchers will still be charged a daily-use fee.