The 2024 Great Lakes Inspection Tour (GLINT) kicked off Tuesday with a Lake Superior boat tour in Duluth, #Minnesota. 🎉 The three-day event brings the #USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division staff together with subordinate units the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District & U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District to engage with stakeholders about sustainable management of the Great Lakes. 👥 GLINT focuses on innovative ways to beneficially use dredged material, Great Lakes navigation and the critical work being done with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) 🏗️ The Duluth Field Office, the northwestern edge of the Detroit District, is hosting the event this year at its offices and popular Maritime Visitors Center – where more than 500,000 people stop in each year. 😮 Find the full album here: https://lnkd.in/gw9fcSxm (📸 : Brandon Hubbard) #USACE #GreatLakesNavigation #DuluthMN

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

It's National Preparedness Month! Let's combine the power of communication with community readiness. Reach out to your neighbors to check on their well-being and discuss emergency preparedness plans. A simple phone call today can make a big difference tomorrow.

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NEWS RELEASE: Army Civil Works announces invitations to apply for dam safety loans; $763 million in potential federal financing for Michigan 🏗👷♀️The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the first set of proposals being invited to apply for loans under the new Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP). Two of the invited applicants are in Michigan. The city of Ann Arbor has been invited to apply for $14 million in potential federal financing to complete the rehabilitation of the 100-year-old Barton Dam, a hydroelectric dam that plays an important role in the city’s portfolio of carbon footprint reduction. The impoundment of Barton Dam is the primary source of drinking water for the city. Additionally, Consumer Energy Company, the hydropower provider, has been invited to apply for $749 million in potential federal financing to complete safety projects associated with six hydropower dams located throughout Michigan. Full release: https://lnkd.in/gMSHzE-4 More about CWIFP at https://lnkd.in/gMF-CMgW #USACE #CWIFP #BuildingStrong

🗣News Release: Chamber Lock Operational Option 3 awarded for New Lock at the Soo SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District’s New Lock at the Soo project in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, awards $222.7 million contract Option 3 (Chamber Lock Operational) to Kokosing Alberici Traylor, LLC (KAT) of Westerville, Ohio. The Option 3 award will allow for construction to proceed as required to have a fully functional lock. “Option 3 includes construction of the lock floor, installation of the mechanical and electrical systems, completion of the filling and emptying system, placing soil in between the New Lock and old Davis Lock, and commissioning of the lock chamber,” said Inland Navigation Design Center, New Lock at the Soo Technical Lead Darin White. With the on-time award of Option 3, the project continues to be on track for completion in 2030. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gipe7Aun #newlockatthesoo #soolocks

Today is a day that is forever engrained in American history. 🇺🇸 Today is September 11th, Patriot Day. Join us in honoring and remembering those who were lost on that tragic day and all who have died from illnesses due to the aftermath and rescue efforts.

🎓Calling all students! Fall career fair season has kicked off! As we continue to solve the nation’s toughest challenges, we’re on a search for passionate and talented students to join our team. This fall, we’ll be visiting a wide range of universities throughout the region to connect with future engineers, scientists, planners, project managers, economists and more. #CollegeFair #CollegeLife #CareerOpportunity

🌦 In August, rainfall across the Great Lakes was near average, except for near Lake Ontario where rainfall was well above average. This high rainfall likely brought about above average water supplies to Lake Ontario that was not experienced for the other Lakes. 🌊 As anticipated, all of the lakes began their seasonal declines in August and while water levels in August 2024 were below August levels in 2023, levels on all of the lakes except for Superior were above their long-term averages. 🌬 As we transition into La Niña conditions, what’s in store for Great Lakes water levels? Find out in the latest 6-month forecast found on our website at the following link: https://lnkd.in/gdSzCRsV #DetroitDistrict #GreatLakes #WaterLevels U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division

#SoldierForLife The Detroit District bid farewell to outgoing Deputy Commander, Maj. Gregory Smith, yesterday during his retirement ceremony at the Headquarters in downtown Detroit. The event was the culmination of more than 20 years of service to the nation. Maj. Smith. received the Meritorious Service Medal for his two-year leadership and "selfless sacrifice and dedication to mission that are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service." Among the retirement gifts and best wishes was the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flag from the Tug Hammond Bay, which has served in the upper Great Lakes since the early 1960s. "We extend a sincere thank you for your devotion, selfless service, and commitment to the Nation! Best wishes in retirement!" said Lt. Col. Wallace Bandeff, USACE Detroit District commander. #USACE