Vicksburg District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE Vicksburg District celebrates history, personnel service at 18th annual Founder’s Day

Vicksburg District commander COL Christopher Klein cuts the ceremonial cake for the 2022 Founders Day event. He is joined by the most senior and most junior employees in the District. Most senior (Left)- Wray Hogan Most junior (Right)- Charles Swartz

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Eight employees graduated from the Vicksburg District Leadership Program (VLDP) at the 18th annual Founder’s Day.

Eight employees graduated from the Vicksburg District Leadership Program (VLDP). The VLDP is a year-long undertaking that provides personnel with extracurricular assignments designed to acclimate them to future supervisory positions. The graduates included Rachelle Androwski, Tim Campion, Matthew Clark, Chris Gurner, Caleb McNair, Story Moller, Carrie Ogborn-Smith and Steven Tuggle.

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USACE Vicksburg District announces Project Partnership Agreement with City of Louisville

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District entered into a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the City of Louisville, Mississippi, July 29, 2022, as part of the Mississippi Environmental Infrastructure Program (Section 592). Mayor Will Hill signed the Partnership Project Agreement for the City of Louisville, and Col. Christopher Klein, Vicksburg District commander, signed for USACE. The signing ceremony was held at City Hall.

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Army Corps of Engineers warns most water-related accidents and fatalities occur in July

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is reminding the public that more water-related accidents and fatalities occur at its lakes and river projects in July than in any other month. “July is the month when we normally see the most water-related accidents and fatalities so there is reason to be concerned,” said Pam Doty, USACE National Water Safety program manager. “We stress to the recreating public a number of things to be aware of while in, on, or near open water.”

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The Vicksburg District welcomes new commander, Col. Christopher D. Klein

The Vicksburg District welcomes new commander, Col. Christopher D. Klein

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Meet Armor 1

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Updated National Levee Database

The National Levee Database is a public view into the information that builds understanding of the benefits and potential risks levees pose for the communities in which they exist.

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The National Inventory of Dams (NID)

The National Inventory of Dams is a congressionally authorized database documenting dams in the United States and its territories. It is maintained and published by the US Army Corps of Engineers. It contains information about each dam's location, size, purpose, type, last inspection and regulatory facts.

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Welcome to the USACE Vicksburg District

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is engineering solutions to the nation’s toughest challenges. We encompass a 68,000-square-mile area across portions of Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana that holds nine watersheds and incorporates approximately 460 miles of mainline Mississippi River levees. We are engaged in hundreds of projects, and our approximately 1,100 personnel are committed to the communities we serve.

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USACE Vicksburg District celebrates history, personnel service at 18th annual Founder’s Day

8/19/2022

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District commemorated 149 years of service to the nation and recognized distinguished personnel service with Founder’s Day at...

USACE Vicksburg District announces Lake Greeson shoreline volunteer clean-up

8/11/2022

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces a shoreline volunteer clean-up at Lake Greeson from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sept. 17...

USACE Vicksburg District to host Mississippi River Commission public meeting

8/9/2022

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will host the Mississippi River Commission’s (MRC) public meeting, Aug. 24, from 2-5 p.m., at the Vicksburg City Front...

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July

13 Jul 2022
USACE Vicksburg District partners with Hinds Community College to launch revetment mission into the future with ARMOR 1
VICKSBURG, Miss. — Down an unassuming concrete corridor at Hinds Community College’s Vicksburg campus, half a dozen students concentrate on five different long arm robots designed for assembly, picking and packing maneuvers.
March

2 Mar 2022
USACE Vicksburg District Kent Parrish Recognized for 38 years of Service
Passion is a characteristic that drives improvement, ingenuity, inspiration, and influence. At the end of 2021, a very passionate U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District employee retired with over 38 years of federal service. Programs and Project Management Division’s (PPMD) Senior Project Manager Kent Parrish’s retirement brought closure to a long, successful, and memorable career. Kent served many roles throughout his time with USACE. He was known as a subject matter expert, teacher, mentor, and most importantly, a friend to countless people throughout the Vicksburg District region.
January

5 Jan 2022
Hunters band together at Physically Challenged Deer Hunt at Arkabutla Lake
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District hosted the 31st annual Arkabutla Lake Physically Challenged Deer Hunt, December 3-5 and 10-12, 2021.
November

19 Nov 2021
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District welcomes home the Dredge Jadwin and crew just in time for the holidays.
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District welcomed home the Dredge Jadwin and crew Nov. 18, 2021, to the Vicksburg Harbor just in time for the holidays.
September

15 Sep 2021
USACE Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit forges ahead with revetment mission
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) forged ahead with revetment operations on the Mississippi River, Tuesday, following a safety pause due to COVID-19. The floating plant’s annual season took a four week pause to help ensure the safety of the crew during the most recent COVID-19 spike.
August

5 Aug 2021
USACE Vicksburg District’s Holly Porter named 2021 Program Manager of the Year
Success comes in many forms, and many attribute their personal success to those who have helped them achieve it. Holly Porter, Project Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District, credits her success to those who helped pave the way for her. Porter was recently named the 2021 USACE Program Manager of the Year. This national recognition highlighted the work Holly has done and the strides she has made throughout the region.
July

13 Jul 2021
USACE Vicksburg District, U.S. Geological Survey conduct first-ever airborne geophysical survey
VICKSBURG, Miss. – An 800-pound dart-shaped instrument is the latest tool to map beneath the surface of levees in a partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District and the U.S. Geological Survey. For the first time, a regional geophysical survey will provide a full overview of 800 miles of the Mississippi River mainline levees. Sometimes called a bird, the frequency domain system suspended from a helicopter will use frequency technology similar to LiDAR to differentiate between various soil layers and penetrate about 150 feet under the surface.
May

10 May 2021
USACE Vicksburg District Dredge Jadwin embarks for 2021 season of dredging
On May 3, 2021, the Dredge Jadwin, with a crew of around 50 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District team members, departed from the Vicksburg Harbor for its annual season of dredging along the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
April

30 Apr 2021
USACE Vicksburg District Regulatory Division recognized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of Interior for MS SLOPES project
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg and Mobile districts Regulatory Divisions were recognized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the U.S. Department of the Interior, April 27, 2021, for their contributions to the MS SLOPES project.