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 and city of Northfield, Minn., to sign agreement marking the beginning of an environmental water tower project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Northfield, Minnesota, will sign a project partnership agreement for the design and construction of a new city water tower during a brief ceremony May 15.
Published: 5/7/2026
USACE introduces new Regulatory Request System module
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the launch of a new module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS) that will allow users to self-verify that a pre-construction notification is not required for a proposed activity covered under a nationwide permit.
Published: 5/4/2026
Corps of Engineers adjusts traffic pattern at Lac qui Parle Emergency Spillway and County Road 33 for construction season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced that County Road 33 over the emergency spillway at Lac qui Parle Dam near Watson, Minnesota, will temporarily transition to one-way traffic starting as early as May 1 and lasting through the remainder of the construction season.
Published: 4/21/2026