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

Army Reserve to train at Corps of Engineers Fountain City Service Base
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The 652d Multi-Role Bridge Company will hold a training exercise at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fountain City Service Base and adjoining USACE properties, Aug. 6-11, in Fountain City, Wisconsin.
Published: 7/18/2024
Davenport, Iowa, resident earns national Corps of Engineers award
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters in Washington, D.C., selected Mark Cornish of Davenport, Iowa, as the recipient of its 2023 Civil Works Planning Excellence Award for his work on the Lock and Dam 22 Fish Passage project.
Published: 7/15/2024
Corps of Engineers hosts open house at Upper St. Anthony Lock and Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at the Upper St. Anthony Lock and Dam on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on July 27.
Published: 7/15/2024