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District reflects on freedom, equality

In observance of African American/Black History Month, Memphis District team members gathered at city hall council chambers Feb. 13 to reflect on the struggles that Americans and the world have had, and continue to have, in the history with civil rights and freedom.
Published: 4/15/2013

Federally recognized tribes sign BPNM Floodway programmatic agreement

Six federally recognized tribes have signed the new Birds Point/New Madrid Floodway Programmatic Agreement (PA). Two tribes, the Quapaw Tribe and the Delaware Nation, signed the PA during a signing ceremony held at Memphis District Nov. 20, 2012. Three tribes - Osage Nation, the Absentee Shawnee, and the Eastern Shawnee - signed by mail in December 2012, and the Thlopthlocco Creek signed in a ceremony Jan. 18.
Published: 4/15/2013

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Interagency Military Pass waives day-use fees at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation sites nationwide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today it will continue to accept the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program’s Interagency Annual Pass for Military (Military Pass) at its more than 2,500 USACE-managed recreation areas nationwide.
Published: 5/1/2013

Whiplash weather patterns testing Mississippi Valley Division’s flexibility, responsiveness

Vicksburg, Miss., April 26, 2013 - Major General John Peabody, Commander of the Mississippi Valley Division and President of the Mississippi River Commission, describes water as “the perfect engine of destruction. If it finds a weak spot in your defenses, it will attack that weakness relentlessly.”
Published: 4/26/2013

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Along with a commemorative copy of the designation document signed by the Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Deputy Secretary of the Interior David J. Hayes (Center) sent this “thank you” photo taken at the designation ceremony Jan. 9 in Little Rock, Ark. The Honorable Terrence “Rock” Salt, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Civil Works is on the far right.
Left to Right, Robert Dunn, John Berrey, Quapaw tribal elder Ranny McWaters, Delaware Nation THPO Tamara Francis Fourkiller, Jimmy McNeil and Col. Vernie Reichling at the Programmatic Agreement signing Nov. 20, 2012.
Quapaw Tribe Business Chairman John Berrey(right) performs an Eagle Blessing Ceremony to thank the workers of the Programmatic Agreement and bless future relations between the Quapaw Tribe and the Memphis District. Robert Dunn, Ph.D., (left), Col. Vernie Reichling (center), and Jimmy McNeil (partially hidden) represent the district.
Members of the district choir perform for the first time. Front row, left to right, Foluke Houston (EEO), LaQuetta Glaze (ACE-IT), Kim Wooten (EC), Valerie Marshall (Contracting), Pam Harris (Executive Office), Carla Wells (Contracting) and Sierra Marshall (Contracting). Back row, LaTasha Martin (Contracting), Leo Ramos (Internal Review), Matthew Davis (EEY) and Jim Pogue (PAO).
Assisted by Special Emphasis Committee Chair Karen Brady (center), Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Dave Patton, left, presents a certificate of appreciation to Madeleine Taylor.
Mayor AC Wharton

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