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 seeks comments on Pool 6 ecosystem restoration project
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for a proposed Johnson Island ecosystem restoration project in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, in Pool 6 of the Upper Mississippi River.
Published: 7/28/2025
Corps of Engineers set to reroute the Red River through control structure
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, contractor Ames Construction will reroute the Red River of the North through the Red River Control Structure August 7.
Published: 7/28/2025
Corps of Engineers selects St. Paul District attorney, resident for national award
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters recently selected St. Paul District assistant district counsel and St. Paul, Minnesota, resident Jilliane Jaeger as the recipient of the Joseph W. Kimbel Award.
Published: 7/25/2025