23 Apr 2025

Army Corps remains committed to North Carolina ecology in Helene debris mission

The article highlights the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ ongoing efforts to carefully remove debris from waterways across western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene, while prioritizing environmental protection and ecological restoration. Using biodegradable hydraulic fluids, drone-assisted planning, and strict environmental standards, USACE and its contractors are working to restore damaged landscapes without causing further harm to sensitive habitats. The mission reflects a broader commitment to healing both communities and ecosystems through sustainable, science-driven practices.

22 Apr 2025

Camp Grimes comeback: How USACE contractors are powering recovery in McDowell County

A FEMA-assigned debris removal mission led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is helping properties across McDowell County, N.C., recover from Hurricane Helene. Through a streamlined approach that combines outreach and execution under one contractor, nearly 1,000 private properties — including Camp Grimes, a major Boy Scout camp — have applied for critical cleanup support. The mission highlights how coordination, community trust, and timely action can accelerate disaster recovery.

12 Apr 2025

USACE surpasses four million cubic yards of debris removed in Western North Carolina

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in support of the Hurricane Helene disaster response, has surpassed a major milestone — the removal of more than four million cubic yards of debris across Western North Carolina. This work is part of a larger mission contracted to clear an estimated 6.1 million cubic yards of debris from waterways, public rights of way, and eligible private properties across multiple impacted counties.

11 Apr 2025

Small team, big impact: Real Estate specialists vital to Hurricane Helene private property debris removal

Behind the scenes of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hurricane Helene recovery mission in North Carolina, a small but vital team of real estate specialists is helping communities take the next step by processing Right of Entry (ROE) forms for debris removal from private property. Working long hours, Daniel York, Margaret Draughn, and George Triggs review ownership records, verify storm-related damage, and ensure safe site access—all while coordinating with contractors and adapting to complex documentation challenges. Their efforts, bolstered by a custom-built GIS dashboard, allow hundreds of property owners to receive timely cleanup assistance, moving them one step closer to rebuilding.

6 Sep 2024

Engineers Transform Dredge Material into Bird Sanctuary: A Corps-Led Effort to Restore Waterbird Habitat

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been a crucial player in preserving both human infrastructure and natural habitats. Their latest endeavor, a collaborative project with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, highlights how their engineering prowess can create positive environmental impacts. The Corps led the restoration of Sandbag Island by making beneficial use of dredging materials from a nearby navigation channel to rebuild the island, which had been severely eroded over time.

12 Oct 2023

Cape Fear Academy students visit Wilmington District HQ

On Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, Cape Fear Academy Coastal Physics and Engineering students took a field trip to the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District to learn about what it means to be a USACE Engineer. COL Morgan and three Wilmington District Engineers, taught the students about the many missions in the district.

5 Nov 2020

The Dredge Merritt: Maintenance and Repairs

The dredge Merritt is finally back in the water at the North Carolina State Shipyard after routine maintenance. For the past month the crew has been busy replacing and updating steering systems, painting, replacing gear, cleaning fuel tanks, and repairing corrosion. This period of repairs has been very successful and beneficial to the vessel.

29 Oct 2020

Protecting "the kidneys" of the environment

The Corps of Engineers Wilmington District regulatory office has many important responsibilities and one of those essential responsibilities is that of defining and protecting wetlands.

21 Oct 2020

Sustainable Rivers Program: Improving Our River Basins

The Sustainable Rivers Program (SRP) is a 22-year partnership between the US Army Corps of Engineers

14 Sep 2020

Periodic Inspection and Periodic Assessment of Island Creek Dam

The USACE Dam Safety Program is critical to ensuring the integrity and viability of dams so that

3 Sep 2020

B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake Replaces a 40-year-old Emergency Flood Gate

In August 2020, B. Everett Jordan Dam and Lake replaced a 40-year-old emergency flood gate in order to protect land and communities adjacent and downstream from the lake.

17 Mar 2020

Memo from the Director of Contracting re: COVID-19

For USACE Contractors, As the Director of Contracting for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, I wanted to personally reach out to all of you and let you know that we are actively monitoring the situation in regards to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Attached is the guidance we received on planning for potential Novel Coronavirus Contract Impacts.

11 Feb 2020

The Importance of Dredging the Oregon Inlet

USACE Wilmington Public Affairs staff visited the Dredge Merritt while it was conducting operations on the Oregon Inlet.

3 Oct 2019

249th Engineer Battalion and New Hanover County perform facilities assessment exercise to prepare for next disaster

The 249th Engineer Battalion and New Hanover County personnel conducted a joint facility assessment exercise in an effort to update historical assessment information on critical facilities so the County can prepare for any future emergency operation events.

7 Feb 2019

District’s Internal Review recalls time during U.S. Virgin Islands recovery

   When Trish Glover of the Wilmington District’s Internal Review Office deployed to the U.S. Virgin

7 Feb 2019

Teamwork and Technology: Game changers for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Mississippi Valley DivisionStory by  Sabrina Dalton   Navigation, flood risk management, recreation,

7 Feb 2019

Wilmington District project manager participates in Chamber of Commerce leadership program

   On January 15, Deep Draft Navigation Project Manager Tim Jones represented the Wilmington

7 Feb 2019

Roots of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Program began by ambitious Army captain in 1933

   The mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Occupational Health is to

7 Feb 2019

New kennel facility will support Military Working Dogs at Fort Bragg

Soldier, take me from this shelter’s cage.Give me back my life. In return, I’ll cover your back.I’ll

7 Feb 2019

Corps regulatory helps preserve and protect “Living Shorelines”

   Coastal wetlands along North Carolina provide more than 3000 square miles of aesthetically