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  • January

    People standing in front of a dam

    Water Management hosts meeting and tour with ACT stakeholders

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District Water Management team hosted a meeting and tour with stakeholders on the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa water system on Dec. 16-18, 2024, at various sites along the waterway.

  • December

    Two men walking in nature.

    Mobile District: 2024 Year Review

    As 2024 comes to an end, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, reflects on a year defined by significant milestones, transformative projects, and dedicated service. This year has showcased the District’s commitment to supporting communities across the Gulf Coast region and federal, state, and local priorities.
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    Mobile District hosts ACF water manuals update

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, hosted a public meeting at the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center on Dec. 6 in Columbus, Georgia.

  • November

    Pictures of an open field construction site.

    EM team paves way for effective disaster response

    When back-to-back major storms, hurricanes Helene and Milton, battered the East Coast in October, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District's Emergency Management team went to work.

  • October

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    Pete Taylor leaves behind lasting legacy to the Mobile District

    When he was a plebe at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in the early to mid-1980’s, Pete Taylor never dreamed his career and life would be where it is currently.
  • People doing training at computers.

    Mobile District host Operation Blue Roof deployers

    In response to the damage caused by Hurricane Milton, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched an expanded and innovative Operation Blue Roof mission, providing critical relief to affected homeowners.
  • A group of people behind a desk looking at a blueprint.

    District’s Coastal Resiliency Program strengthens Gulf Coast

    Born in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District’s Coastal Resiliency Program has grown from those beginnings to include coastal Mississippi, Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.
  • Mann giving a woman an award.

    Kim Davis, Mobile District program analyst, was recognized on Oct. 5, 2024, by Lt. Col. Collin Jones, Hawaii Wildfires Recovery Field Office commander,

    Kim Davis, Mobile District program analyst, was recognized on Oct. 5, 2024, by Lt. Col. Collin Jones, Hawaii Wildfires Recovery Field Office commander, for their contributions to support the recovery efforts following the wildfires that occurred Aug. 8, 2023.
  • Man sitting at a desk with his arm folded

    Nelson Sanchez to retire after nearly 40 years of service

    In 1985, many significant events happened around the world. The first WrestleMania was held at Madison Square Garden, and the Main Event was Hulk Hogan and Mr. T vs. Rowdy Roddy Piper and Mr. Wonderful Paul Orndorff.
  • Park Ranger handing a life jacket to a family.

    West Point Lake hosts Special Day for Special People event

    On Oct. 3, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ West Point Lake project hosted more than 1,400 participants for the 45th annual Special Day for Special People event, which offered outdoor fun and community engagement. Held at Rocky Point Park, the event was designed to provide individuals with special needs and the elderly with an opportunity to enjoy various activities, including pontoon boat rides, music, and wildlife interactions.

  • September

    Male and Female Ranger standing in front of a lake.

    Two Rangers leading the way by example at West Point

    One of the most demanding and challenging career fields in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is that of park ranger. Park Rangers work around the clock to keep our USACE parks open and safe for visitors and campers. Two West Point rangers who exemplify going above and beyond are Ben Williams, the chief ranger for Natural Resource Management, and Susan Cromer, the Recreation chief ranger.

  • August

    Mobile District’s Thin Layer Placement provides sustainable management in Mobile Bay

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District has been at the forefront of implementing Thin Layer Placement of sediment as an innovative and sustainable method for managing dredged material in Mobile Bay, Alabama. This approach has become a cornerstone of the District’s strategy for maintaining navigable waterways while safeguarding the environment.
  • Ariel view of Mobile Bay

    Deer River exemplifies the Beneficial Use of Dredged Material

    One of the challenges of the Mobile Harbor Project, which calls for deepening and widening the harbor, is what to do with the dredged material produced.
  • Man speaking at podium.

    Mobile District leaders speak at Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Conference

    Col. Jeremy Chapman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District commander, speaks at the 42nd Annual Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Conference at Point Clear, Alabama, August 16, 2024.
  • Picture of Mobile Bay

    Mobile District, partners ensure compliance on Mobile Harbor Project

    Beginning in 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Mobile Harbor Project seeks to deepen and widen the Mobile Harbor Channel by five feet from the Gulf of Mexico, through Mobile Bay, and into Mobile Harbor. The entrance channel through the Gulf is being deepened from 45 feet to 50 feet.

  • July

    Woman holding an award.

    Miranda Griffin awarded SAD Administrative Contracting Officer of the Year 2023

    Miranda Griffin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District area engineer, was named the 2023 Contracting Officer of the Year for the South Atlantic Division.
  • Several people at a ribbon cutting.

    Mobile District completes project in historic Selma

    Sometimes, the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers finds them helping to preserve or protect historic locations and sites. The Mobile District participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the City of Selma, Alabama, on July 8, 2024, to celebrate the completion of Project 14, which stabilized the bank behind the historic train depot.
  • Man standing in front of a lock giving a press breifing.

    Mobile District closes Holt Lock and Dam

    Holt Lock and Dam in Cottondale, Ala. is estimated to remain closed for approximately three to five months as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District implements repairs to the structure’s monolith.

  • June

    Man presenting to an audience.

    Mobile District Hosts Inspiring Pride Month Celebration

    In celebration of Pride Month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, held a special event , June 25, 2024, highlighting the district’s continued dedication to diversity and inclusion.
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    Mobile District hosts Water Manager for a Day event

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Water Management Division hosted stakeholders from the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin for a Water Manager for a Day course on June 25th, at the District Office in Mobile, Alabama.