Civil Works

Civil Works Mission and Vision: Dedicated to providing quality, responsive service to the nation in peace and war. The Directorate of Civil Works is a major component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Civil Works programs include water resource development activities including flood risk management, navigation, recreation, and infrastructure and environmental stewardship. Our mission also includes emergency response.

Latest News Releases

Latest News

Corps of Engineers selects St. Paul, Minnesota, resident for national award
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, selected St. Paul, Minnesota, resident and recently retired St. Paul District Regional Planning Division North plan formulation branch chief Craig Evans for its Corps of Engineer’s Lifetime Planning Achievement Award.
Published: 9/15/2026
Corps of Engineers selects St. Paul, Minnesota, resident for national award
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, selected St. Paul, Minnesota, resident and St. Paul District water resource planner Jill Bathke for its Corps of Engineer’s 2025 Planning Excellence Award.
Published: 9/15/2026
Corps of Engineers selects Rock Island, Illinois, resident for national award
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, selected Rock Island, Illinois, resident and St. Paul District environmental specialist Jesse Ray for its 2025 Planning Excellence Award.
Published: 9/14/2026