John Hennessy III,
P.E.
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is the largest water resources operating agency in the United States. For more than 230 years, USACE has supplied engineering solutions for water resources needs, including navigation, flood and coastal storm damage reduction, protection and restoration of aquatic ecosystems, hydropower, water supply, recreation, regulatory, and disaster preparedness and response.
The Billowing waters beneath Hoover Dam and more in HD on the Nevada/Arizona Border USA! from David Heath on Vimeo. November 2008 RIP Sherman Jones the construction worker who fell to his death on this day at the bypass bridge project.
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NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed and now operates and maintains a water infrastructure network across the United States that includes dams, levees and coastal barriers for flood protection; locks and dams for inland navigation; ports and harbors; and hydropower facilities.
ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING
The 21st century risk environment is creating an alarming trend in which the hyper-consequential, “500-year” event is occurring with greater frequency. Hurricanes, tornadoes, flooding, wildfires, earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as acts of terrorism and other man-made disasters, stand as constant reminders of the potential for significant and prolonged disruptions in our daily lives.
The San Francisco Public Utilities, Water System Improvement Program’s BAY TUNNEL PROJECT: Catch up on what’s happening with the first tunnel under San Francisco Bay. – SFPUCcommunications on YouTube.
View this complete post...In-the-wet dam construction has been described as building underwater with giant Lego pieces. This time-lapsed video of the dam construction phase of the Olmsted Locks and Dam project on the lower Ohio River explains the process of moving the giant monoliths from their construction beds to their final destination on the bottom of the river. […]
View this complete post...This footage is of construction of Dale Hollow Dam. The exact date is of this footage is unknown although the dam was completed for flood control in 1943. Power generating units were added in 1948, 1949 and 1953. The project was designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and built by private contractors under […]
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This is the thirteenth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.
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This is the eleventh in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.
What: The Grand Coulee Dam, located in Washington State and the largest hydro-power producer in the United States, is one of the top ten largest producers of electricity in the world.
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November Public Forums at the Boston Public Library Boston Room, 700 Boylston St., Boston, MA 02116 November 1, 15, 29, 2011, 4:00 – 5:30 PM The Massachusetts Infrastructure Investment Coalition (MIIC) is identifying the long-term needs for infrastructure investments to support economic development and improve the quality of life for the citizens of Massachusetts. The […]
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