The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, has wrapped up the final contract awards for fiscal year 2017.
The Civil Works mission is to provide quality, responsive service to the nation and assist with water resource development activities including flood risk management, navigation, recreation and infrastructure and environmental stewardship, including emergency response.
“ The work we do is important and provides significant benefit to the taxpayer ,” said John Holm, chief of Civil Works branch . “ Our district team, in conjunction with diverse stakeholders such as communities, industry and environmental groups, strive to provide high quality and innovative solutions to the water resource challenges we face. We are proud of the successful projects that have resulted from these strong partnerships.”
Some highlights from the Civil Works branch this fiscal year are listed below.
According to Scott Young, chief of Environmental Branch , the Kansas City District oversees projects spanning from the state of Washington to New York.
“ We are currently working with multiple stakeholders for our projects here in the Heartland. We hold quarterly meetings for different projects to engage with the community on developments and value their input, ” said Scott Young.