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  • October

    Bulldozers spread sand on Cat Island, Miss., Sept. 29. The island has nearly been restored to its 1990’s shoreline, reducing hurricane risks to Mississippi and boosting the natural habitat for birds and turtles. The shoreline restoration is expected to conclude in mid-October with sand fencing and dune vegetation to be installed by May of 2018.

    Cat Island shoreline restoration reduces hurricane risks, boosts natural habitat

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, announced Friday that Cat Island, Miss., has nearly been restored to its 1990’s shoreline, reducing hurricane risks to Mississippi and boosting the natural habitat for birds and turtles. The shoreline restoration is expected to conclude in mid-October with sand fencing and dune vegetation to be installed by May of 2018.

  • September

    South Atlantic Division Commander Brig. Gen. Diana Holland and district officials received a briefing on Mobile District Deployable Tactical Operation System, or DTOS, capabilities by Terrell Bosarge, DTOS national team leader, not pictured. From left are: Eric North, district training officer; Col. James DeLapp, district commander; and Brig. Gen. Diana Holland, division commander. (Photo by John Barker)

    New division commander visits Mobile District

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Atlantic Division Commander Brig. Gen. Diana Holland spoke at a conference and toured Mobile District, Aug. 31, while visiting the Mobile District headquarters. It was Holland’s first visit to Mobile since taking command, July 18.