Construction workers repair a degraded stream at a
Construction workers repair a degraded stream at a mitigation bank site in Spanishburg, W.Va. A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water on which a banker has conducted mitigation activities such as... More
Workers install new deck grating at the Summersville
Workers install new deck grating at the Summersville Dam project.
Team Lego Raiders, composed of (from left to right)
Team Lego Raiders, composed of (from left to right) Christopher Conley, Jacob Nance, Duncan McGinnis, and Caegan Galen proudly accept the first place award for robot performance during a “For the Inspiration an... More
Carol Edlin, Jeanne Ann Mullins and Carolyn Jones were
Carol Edlin, Jeanne Ann Mullins and Carolyn Jones were honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award in March. Each woman is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District civilian and together, over... More
John Clarkson, a licensed professional engineer with
John Clarkson, a licensed professional engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District shows visitors at the East Fork Bridge, East Lynn, W.Va. some of the composite material used in the reha... More
Father, Bill Richards, and daughter, Samantha Richards,
Father, Bill Richards, and daughter, Samantha Richards, participate in a cleanup effort at Yatesville Lake and State Park March 29, 2014.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Reding, deputy commander
U.S. Army Lt. Col. William Reding, deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District addresses the audience at the Island Creek dedication ceremony April 28, 2014 in Logan, W. Va. Also p... More
Huntington District artifacts transferred to the Veterans Curation Pro...
The team that facilitated the transfer to the VCP consisted of Andrea Adams and Kate McMahon of the Mandatory Center of Expertise for the Curation and Management of Archaeological Collections out of the St. Lou... More
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- United States
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Commander Lt. Col. William "Josh" Miller speaks during a dedication ceremony for the Section 340 Alderson Wast... More
Assumption of Command - A man in a military uniform shaking hands with...
HUNTINGTON, WV (July 17, 2018) -- Maj. Gen. Mark Toy, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Great Lakes and Rivers Division, hands the USACE Flag over to Col. Jason Evers during an Assu... More
Huntington District Partners With Marshall
HUNTINGTON, West Virginia (September 25, 2018) -- United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Commander Col. Jason A. Evers and Marshall University President Dr. Jerome Gilbert sign a memorandum o... More
CHARLESTON, WV - An Emergency Operations team meets
CHARLESTON, WV - An Emergency Operations team meets with the administration of St. Francis Hospital in Charleston to gather information about possible future use of the building for victims of Coronavirus. The... More
Sgt. John Valdespino, Prime Power Specialist with 249th
Sgt. John Valdespino, Prime Power Specialist with 249th Engineer Battalion, checks for power on a medium voltage circuit breaker during a CBRM mission at the VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV. The CBRM operation... More
A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water
A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water on which a banker has conducted mitigation activities such as environmental restoration in anticipation of future impacts from unrelated projects. Mitigati... More
Scott Kinzel, a USACE Huntington District mechanical
Scott Kinzel, a USACE Huntington District mechanical engineer, installs a sling to support a 43-ton intake gate at the Summersville Dam project.
Terry Shilley, a civil engineer with the U.S. Army
Terry Shilley, a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, volunteers as a referee during the “For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Lego League” competit... More
Ground mounted photovoltaic solar arrays like this
Ground mounted photovoltaic solar arrays like this is the type of installation location found at seven of the eight Huntington District lakes which will receive the solar panels.
Carol Edlin, Jeanne Ann Mullins and Carolyn Jones were
Carol Edlin, Jeanne Ann Mullins and Carolyn Jones were honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award in March. Each woman is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civilian and together, over the course of a dec... More
Rich Lampo, a materials engineer from the USACE Construction
Rich Lampo, a materials engineer from the USACE Construction Engineering Research Laboratory, explains how composites were used in repairs at East Fork Bridge to Col. Leon Parrott, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ... More
Photographed are members of the U.S. Army Corps of
Photographed are members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Yatesville Lake team and volunteers March 29, 2014, after a cleanup effort at the lake and surrounding recreation areas.
The Island Creek Local Protection Project (photographed),
The Island Creek Local Protection Project (photographed), a nearly $39 million channel modification endeavor and Flood Warning System is designed to bring much needed reprieve from the damages of all too freque... More
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- United States
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Commander Lt. Col. William "Josh" Miller shakes hands with Town of Alderson Mayor Travis Copenhaver as Congres... More
CHARLESTON, WV - Joe Fuhr (middle), mechanical engineer
CHARLESTON, WV - Joe Fuhr (middle), mechanical engineer with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Assessment Team, meets with the employees of St. Francis Hospital in Charleston to gather informati... More
Sgt. John Valdespino, Prime Power Specialist with 249th
Sgt. John Valdespino, Prime Power Specialist with 249th Engineer Battalion, unracks a medium voltage circuit breaker during a CBRM mission at the VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV. The CBRM operations includes t... More
A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water
A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water on which a banker has conducted mitigation activities such as environmental restoration in anticipation of future impacts from unrelated projects. Mitigati... More
Scott Kinzel, a USACE Huntington District mechanical
Scott Kinzel, a USACE Huntington District mechanical engineer, installs a sling to support a 43-ton intake gate at the Summersville Dam project.
Duncan McGinnis, right, participates in a robot game
Duncan McGinnis, right, participates in a robot game during a “For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Lego League” competition at Ashland Community and Technical College Dec. 7, 2013. FL... More
World-renowned composites expert, Dr. Hota V. GangaRao,
World-renowned composites expert, Dr. Hota V. GangaRao, P.E. of West Virginia University, explains how composites were used in repairs at East Fork Bridge to Col. Leon Parrott, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hunt... More
“The team at Yatesville is family to us. They really
“The team at Yatesville is family to us. They really are like our children and we love them,” Judy Kruger, a volunteer, said. “The fondness is mutual according to Maria Dawn Haynes, the lake project assistant a... More
The Island Creek Local Protection Project (photographed),
The Island Creek Local Protection Project (photographed), a nearly $39 million channel modification endeavor and Flood Warning System is designed to bring much needed reprieve from the damages of all too freque... More
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- Congressman
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- Congressman Evan Jenkins speaks during a dedication ceremony for the Section 340 Alderson Wastewater System Improvements Project. The project included the design and co... More
CHARLESTON, WV - Jeffrey Jezewski, electrical engineer
CHARLESTON, WV - Jeffrey Jezewski, electrical engineer with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Assessment Team, asses different areas of St. Francis Hospital in Charleston to gather information a... More
Sgt. Alexander Turton, Prime Power Specialist with
Sgt. Alexander Turton, Prime Power Specialist with 249th Engineer Battalion, prepares a circuit breaker for testing during a CBRM mission at the VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV. The CBRM operations includes te... More
A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water
A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water on which a banker has conducted mitigation activities such as environmental restoration in anticipation of future impacts from unrelated projects. Mitigati... More
Clarence Taylor, a maintenance mechanic with the U.S.
Clarence Taylor, a maintenance mechanic with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, removes sludge from a gate at the Summersville Dam project.
World-renowned composites expert, Dr. Hota V. GangaRao,
World-renowned composites expert, Dr. Hota V. GangaRao, P.E. of West Virginia University, explains how composites were used in repairs at East Fork Bridge to Col. Leon Parrott, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hunt... More
Father, Bill Richards, and daughter, Samantha Richards,
Father, Bill Richards, and daughter, Samantha Richards, participate in a cleanup effort at Yatesville Lake and State Park March 29, 2014.
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- United States
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Commander Lt. Col. William "Josh" Miller(left) and Congressman Evan Jenkins (right) take part in a tour of the... More
Sgt. Alexander Turton, Prime Power Specialist with
Sgt. Alexander Turton, Prime Power Specialist with 249th Engineer Battalion, prepares a circuit breaker for testing during a CBRM mission at the VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV. The CBRM operations includes te... More
Mitigation banks, and other compensatory mitigation
Mitigation banks, and other compensatory mitigation strategies, help make natural resources exploration, extraction, processing and other development activities possible, while protecting aquatic resources and ... More
One of the most important missions the U.S. Army Corps
One of the most important missions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers carries out is reducing the risk of flooding. Completed in 1967, The Summersville Dam is designed to do just that. Like all critical infrastru... More
Caegan Galen, 12, answers questions posed by judge,
Caegan Galen, 12, answers questions posed by judge, Butch Smith, during a “For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology Lego League” competition at Ashland Community and Technical College Dec. ... More
World-renowned composites expert, Dr. Hota V. GangaRao,
World-renowned composites expert, Dr. Hota V. GangaRao, P.E. of West Virginia University, explains how composites were used in repairs at East Fork Bridge to Col. Leon Parrott, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hunt... More
Students from Lawrence County High School, who volunteered
Students from Lawrence County High School, who volunteered during the Yatesville Lake and State Park clean up March 29, 2014, enjoyed a post cleanup barbecue sponsored by the Friends of Yatesville Lake and State Park.
FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – One of the posters students
FORT BUCHANAN, Puerto Rico – One of the posters students at Antilles Middle School created, thanking those working the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission team.
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- United States
ALDERSON, West Virginia (May 29, 2018) -- United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Commander Lt. Col. William "Josh" Miller and Congressman Evan Jenkins take part in a tour of the water treatme... More
Sgt. Raymond Litondo, Prime Power Specialist with 249th
Sgt. Raymond Litondo, Prime Power Specialist with 249th Engineer Battalion, prepares a medium voltage circuit breaker for testing during a CBRM mission at the VA Medical Center in Beckley, WV. The CBRM operatio... More
A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water
A mitigation bank is a parcel of land or body of water on which a banker has conducted mitigation activities such as environmental restoration in anticipation of future impacts from unrelated projects. Mitigati... More
One of the most important missions the U.S. Army Corps
One of the most important missions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers carries out is reducing the risk of flooding. Completed in 1967, The Summersville Dam is designed to do just that. Like all critical infrastru... More
LuAnne Conley, a civil engineer with the U.S. Army
LuAnne Conley, a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, anxiously observes her son, Christopher Conley, 9, participate in a robot game during a “For the Inspiration and Recogn... More
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and graduate
Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and graduate researchers from West Virginia University conduct repairs on the East Fork Bridge in East Lynn, W. Va. March 27, 2014. The two entities partnered on the ... More
Brian Given, resource manager, and Maria Dawn Haynes,
Brian Given, resource manager, and Maria Dawn Haynes, lake project assistant, at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District Yatesville Lake, organize T-Shirts donated by the Friends of Yatesville Lake... More
Seedlings are being planted on the banks of a stream
Seedlings are being planted on the banks of a stream undergoing restoration at a mitigation bank in Spanishburg, W.Va. Mitigation banking is a form of trade wherein aquatic resources such as wetlands and stream... More
Photographed is an intake gate at the Summersville
Photographed is an intake gate at the Summersville Dam. Public domain photograph of electric power generation, power lines, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Activities such as mining (photographed), hydraulic
Activities such as mining (photographed), hydraulic fracturing, processing chemicals and even just building homes can impair local rivers, streams and wetlands. Before anyone may legally proceed with such activ... More
C.J. Hamilton, assistant operations manager for the
C.J. Hamilton, assistant operations manager for the Huntington District's Kanawha Area Office, shows where the Summersville Lake normal winter pool level of 1575 feet above mean sea level would appear on a gaug... More
Workers conduct routine maintenance at the Summersville
Workers conduct routine maintenance at the Summersville Dam project.