Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

WINNING | It’s What We Do! We're a WINNING TEAM of PROFESSIONALS characterized by a shared vision and a common goal—safely delivering quality projects on time and within budget. Each Memphis District team member understands their important role and how it contributes to PROJECT DELIVERY for AMERICA. The collective pursuit of this shared vision creates a sense of purpose and unity that TRANSCENDS ALL BARRIERS. We bring our unique experiences to the mission, learn from one another, and value each other’s input. WE'RE ONE TEAM! WINNING together with our partners, IT'S WHAT WE DO! #memphisdistrictwinning

Col. Brian D. Sawser U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, commander of the Emergency Field Office - Pacific Palisades attended a flag planting ceremony hosted by the Ronald Reagan-Palisades Post 283 in Pacific Palisades, California March 20, 2025, to honor ongoing #WildfireRecovery efforts. The ceremony brought together local and federal partners in a show of unity as they planted flags on the village green to symbolize resiliency and the community’s commitment to rebuilding after the wildfires. The event served as a powerful visual of hope, renewal and the strength of collective recovery. 📸 by Erin Jimenez

The Mississippi River Commission's high water inspection trip's public hearings are scheduled to begin Monday, March 31 in Tiptonville, TN. The hearings, which are free and open to the public, provide a platform for community members to hear from the Commission and engage in discussions about the Mississippi River. Inspecting, Listening, partnering & Engineering since 1879

Memphis District Commander Col. Brian Sawser (back row, 6th from left) is in Southern California serving as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Field Office Commander. Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll (back row, 8th from left) poses in this group photo after putting eyes on the Army Corps’ Wildfire Recovery Efforts in Los Angeles. The Secretary of the Army was in town and joined by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leadership, observing the Army Corps’ debris removal operations and to learn about ongoing recovery operations.

Teamwork, partnership, and collaboration are vital components of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 250 years of success, providing engineering solutions for America. Members of the Regional Channel Improvement Team; consisting of Memphis, Vicksburg, and New Orleans Districts; collaborated at this year’s Regional Channel Improvement Engineer (E) Action Meeting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the LSU Center for River Studies. This team collaborates annually to keep the Mississippi River open for commercial barge traffic, keep the side channel intact to protect levee integrity, and to accomplish this while practicing environmental stewardship. The first day’s topics of discussion included updates on mat sinking, dredging, the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Study, current stone contracts, the mat loading study, cost per square, and recapitalization efforts. The team also toured the LSU River Model. The second day consisted of a tour of the Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors Shipyard which consist of two construction yards, a repair facility and machine shop, and four dry docks. This important collaborative meeting allows the regional team to collectively understand and act on critical priorities, funding allocations, and requirements that change from year to year. #memphisdistrictwinning

WINNING | It’s What We Do! We're a WINNING TEAM of PROFESSIONALS characterized by a shared vision and a common goal—safely delivering quality projects on time and within budget. Each Memphis District team member understands their important role and how it contributes to PROJECT DELIVERY for AMERICA. The collective pursuit of this shared vision creates a sense of purpose and unity that TRANSCENDS ALL BARRIERS. We bring our unique experiences to the mission, learn from one another, and value each other’s input. WE'RE ONE TEAM! WINNING together with our partners, IT'S WHAT WE DO! #memphisdistrictwinning

Project Update | St. Johns Outlet Scour Repair Our Project Managers and their Project Delivery Teams (PDT) are “Killing It”, until they’re not, and “Not” is just about non-existent around here. Results keep coming in Hot! One project coming in Hot is Senior Project Manager Zach Cook’s St. Johns Outlet Scour Repairs project, near New Madrid, Missouri. It is placing stone to protect the outlet control structure and bayou from erosion and scouring due to the interior drainage and Mississippi River backwater effects. This is part of our maintenance efforts to maintain the Mississippi River and Tributaries Project, ensuring the continued reliability of our flood risk management system in the valley. The project is currently achieving its defined goals, meeting all requirements, and the PDT is on track to safely deliver the project within the agreed-upon time frame and budget, while also maintaining quality standards and meeting stakeholder expectations. As always, we very much appreciate our project partners—the St. Johns Levee and Drainage District and Contractor partner Tarpan Construction, LLC. #memphisdistrictwinning

WINNING | It’s What We Do! We're a WINNING TEAM of PROFESSIONALS characterized by a shared vision and a common goal—safely delivering quality projects on time and within budget. Each Memphis District team member understands their important role and how it contributes to PROJECT DELIVERY for AMERICA. The collective pursuit of this shared vision creates a sense of purpose and unity that TRANSCENDS ALL BARRIERS. We bring our unique experiences to the mission, learn from one another, and value each other’s input. WE'RE ONE TEAM! WINNING together with our partners, IT'S WHAT WE DO! #memphisdistrictwinning

Can't wait to see and hear from folks all over the Mississippi River basin in just over a month!

Winning with Our Partners | Missouri Partnering Meeting #memphisdistrictwinning