The Corps Environment - January 2015

By U.S. Army Corps of EngineersDecember 31, 2014

January issue - The Corps Environment
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The January issue of The Corps Environment is now online.

As the nation's environmental engineer, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers manages one of the largest federal environmental missions: restoring degraded ecosystems; constructing sustainable facilities; regulating waterways; managing natural resources; and, cleaning up contaminated sites from past military activities. The Corps Environment highlights many of the Army Corps of Engineers and Army environmental and sustainability efforts across the country.

In this issue:

Integrating USACE tools to help installations achieve Net Zero energy goals;

Engineering With Nature strategy to repair damaged ecosystems;

Tripler Army Medical Center recognized for energy efficiency in Hawaii;

Understanding, mitigating impacts of Savannah Harbor deepening projects a top priority;

Motor pool cleanup uses unique technology;

Albuquerque District partnership with Santa Clara Pueblo mutually beneficial;

National policy change shapes community's role in flood recovery efforts;

New regional permit streamlines process for minimal impact projects;

Fort Irwin, California, planning sustainable future; and much more...

Related Links:

Army Environmental Command

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment

Army.mil: Environment

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

USACE Environmental Operating Principles

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