Spent yesterday with Louisville District visiting Rough River Dam to see efforts to implement safety measures. Toured dam removal on Green River to understand ecosystem & safety improvements & address water supply issues. Great partnerships w/The Nature Conservancy, @usfws, & Edmondson County.

DID YOU KNOW: The second foundational piece of legislation for the USACE Civil Works program, the first Rivers and Harbors Act, passed Congress May 24, 1824. (THREAD)

Happy 200th anniversary USACE HQ Civil Works program!

DID YOU KNOW: The General Survey Act of 1824 empowered the Army to chart transportation improvements vital to the nation’s military security and commercial growth by authorizing Army Engineers to design state and private roads, canals, and railroads.

“We continue to signal our resolute commitment ... that we will not rest until the Port of Baltimore returns to normal operations.”

Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon
@usacehq commanding general

So, what’s next? Read on. ⤵️ army.mil/article/275595…

PDASA Pinkham met with the 2024 and 2025 USACE HQ Planning Associates at their Tribal Course in Vancouver, WA last week to discuss critical Civil Works modernization initiatives across Indian country and exciting ways to partner with Tribal Nations.

PDASA Pinkham spent time this week with NWD USACE to better understand how USACE is improving juvenile fish passage at the dams of the Columbia River Basin. Appreciated the opportunity to visit Bonneville Dam with Walla Walla District!

Breaking ground on the last phase of the Norfolk Harbor deepening with Corps of Engineers today! This project will make the The Port of Virginia the deepest on the East Coast, supporting the economy & national security. Also, using dredged sand to protect coastal communities: a win-win!

Great event today highlighting the work of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District & state, local, & tribal partners to engineer with nature & protect Sacramento area from floods & extreme weather increasing with climate change. Thanks Rep. Doris Matsui, CA - DWR, South Pacific Division, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, & Wilton Rancheria

FACT SHEET: At White House Water Summit, Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Bold National Goal to Protect and Restore Freshwater Resources, Delivers Over $1 Billion for Tribal Clean Water Projects
whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

Celebrated #EarthDay2024 with a directive stressing the importance of nature-based solutions and with Rep. Doris Matsui, West Sacramento, & U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District at the Southport Setback Levee, a great example of engineering with nature. More at army.mil/article/275495….

In this 6x speed timelapse from Friday afternoon, Unified Command salvors use the crane barge Chesapeake 1000 to move a large piece of supporting steel at the #FSKBridge site. 🏗️ Wreckage removal is ongoing to safely and efficiently open the Fort McHenry channel.

Debris and wreckage removal continues to safely and efficiently open the Fort McHenry channel. 🏗 In this photo from Wednesday, the scale of the effort is evident as salvors on a barge examine wreckage from the #FSKBridge collapse removed from the Patapsco River.

Dropped by the USACE HQ booth today at the Pentagon’s Earth Day celebration. Great work being done across USACE to address climate change impacts through research & development and robust projects and infrastructure that promote resilient communities and ecosystems.

Happy to join USACE HQ, US Department of the Interior, & Bureau of Reclamation to testify about President Biden FY25 Budget with House Appropriations & House Appropriations Democrats. Important investments in the budget will restore & improve our water resources to benefit the nation as well as maintain readiness to address national emergencies.

PDASA Pinkham toured #FSKBridge salvage operations today & visited the Unified Command with Governor Wes Moore. Important work underway by the interagency team & USACE Baltimore to recover those lost, clear the wreckage, & reopen the federal channel. Thanks Ms. Zimmerman for joining.

Today is the last day to comment on the implementing procedures for the Principles, Requirements & Guidelines. These procedures provide a framework to govern how USACE HQ would evaluate proposed water resource investments. More on how to comment at: army.mil/article/273436….

Each day we clear more #FSKBridge wreckage from the channel and come closer to restoring the port for the people of Baltimore. Thank you to the staff & volunteers working in Unified Command who drive this process, and to Governor Wes Moore for his leadership in the wake of the collapse

Conducted an aerial and harbor visit of the #FSKBridge recovery effort yesterday. The combined efforts of our federal and state governments, including the USACE Baltimore, NAVSEA, and U.S. Coast Guard are delivering results in the aftermath of the tragedy.

We appreciate the strong support on actions for #FSKBridge recovery efforts. Very good discussion today on the resources available to clear the channel and the important partnerships that help us move forward with this challenging work.