24 Apr 2026

249th Engineers Restore Hope and Power After Typhoon Sinlaku

FT SHAFTER, Hawaii  — Even before the devastating winds of Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the critical groundwork for recovery was already underway. Pre-positioned in neighboring Guam, Alpha and Charlie companies of the 249th Engineer Battalion, part of a dedicated team from the U. S. Army Corps of

20 Apr 2026

USACE Provides Power Generators for Response Efforts From Typhoon Sinlaku

FT SHAFTER, Hawaii — When Super Typhoon Sinlaku—the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026—swept across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam, it unleashed flash flooding and delivered a devastating direct hit to Saipan and Tinian. As the need for life-saving humanitarian relief surged, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

17 Apr 2026

Joint FEMA-USACE Operations Underway Following Devastating Super Typhoon Sinlaku

FT SHAFTER, Hawaii — Super Typhoon Sinlaku has left a path of devastation across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In response, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District have activated a closely coordinated joint operation to provide critical relief

19 Mar 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.Nationwide permits authorize activities that are similar in nature and cause no more than minimal adverse environmental impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources separately

12 Mar 2026

Army Corps seeks public comment on Agat Small Boat Harbor maintenance dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is planning to conduct maintenance dredging at the Agat Small Boat Harbor in Hågat, Guam, to maintain safe navigation depths. This work is part of USACE’s navigation mission to keep federal channels at authorized depths so vessels can travel safely and efficiently.In coordination with the federal sponsor the

23 Feb 2026

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

On Feb. 23, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.“Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core

9 Feb 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosts community meeting for Aunu‘u Harbor wharf expansion project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District, in partnership with the Port Administration of American Samoa Government (PAAS) and U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD), is hosting a community meeting to provide updates on the Aunu‘u Small Boat Harbor wharf expansion project.Event Details:The event will be

8 Jan 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2026 nationwide permits

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication of the 2026 nationwide permits in the Federal Register. The 56 reissued and one new nationwide permit in the final action are necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the

21 Nov 2025

Debris call center to close; Temporary Debris Storage site restoration continues

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the County of Maui, announced the recent closure of the debris call center, the removal of Temporary Debris Storage site infrastructure and debris transfer traffic signals – marking distinct chapters in the ongoing recovery efforts after the

15 Sep 2025

Open house on TDS restoration plan to be held Saturday, Sept. 20

Information on restoration plans for the Olowalu site used for temporary storage of wildfire debris will be shared at an open house on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lahaina Resource Center.As the transfer of Lahaina wildfire debris nears completion, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is finalizing plans for the closure