Background:Aquatic herbicides are a critical component for invasive plant management in public waters of the United States. However, environmentally compatible use of these products can require rapid...more
Background: Non-physical barriers are being developed for stopping the spread of invasive species in waterways around the country. These barriers rely on a behavioral response. Acoustics and...more
Brief Description of Anticipated Work: Our objectives are to monitor and document the status of these reefs. For the oyster component, a physical assessment of the reefs is desired. Assessing the...more
Background: Questions remain whether the operation of navigational lock chambers along the Alabama River helps large riverine fishes move upstream of dams and allow for their natural and historic...more
Background: There are approximately 740 dams and over 1,600 levees across the United States that protect neighborhoods, businesses and public places during heavy rain events that cause extreme...more
Background: The Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Program will soon achieve the goal of successfully restoring oysters to 10 tributary rivers, 5 in Virginia and 5 in Maryland. This was the initial...more
Background: Aquatic nuisance species, including harmful algae, impact US waterways (including those maintained by USACE), infrastructure, and associated resources across the Nation; it’s...more
Background: Aquatic nuisance species, including harmful algae, impact USACE waterways (including those maintained by USACE), infrastructure, operations, and associated resources across the Nation;...more
Background:Congress authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) to construct thirteen dams and associated reservoirs for the purposes of flood control, hydropower...more
The Republic of Rwanda has been picked as one of the six African countries as beneficiaries for a new fellowship fund program designed at supporting social entrepreneurs in tackling issues on food security.