District News

Innovation | Special training sharpens Memphis District’s focus on excellence in project delivery
7/16/2025
To enhance project delivery and improve team integration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District recently held the inaugural training event titled “Project Delivery Business Process...
Partnerships | St. Francis Levee District awarded for years of outstanding maintenance
7/16/2025
For 68 consecutive years, the St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas has earned the Memphis District Outstanding Maintenance Award for maintaining its 160-mile portion of the mainline Mississippi...
District completes $1.5M channel maintenance project, repairs revetment
7/14/2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District Project Manager Zach Cook and Project Delivery Team members completed a revetment stone repairs project, July 12, in partnership with Commercial Towing...
Ribbon Cutting | Grand Prairie Electrical Substation
6/30/2025
WINNING—safely delivering a quality project on time and within budget—is now a done deal for the $15.7M Grand Prairie Electrical Substation Project.  Project Manager Billy Grantham and his awesome...
Recognition || Memphis Assistant District Counsel earns national recognition
6/20/2025
On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief Counsel’s Office recognized Seth Rowland, assistant district counsel for the Memphis District, with the Joseph W. Kimbel Award for Professional...

In the Media

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2026 nationwide permits
1/8/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication of the 2026 nationwide permits in the Federal Register. The 56 reissued and one new nationwide permit in the final action are necessary...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits
1/7/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of...
Big News || Memphis District sets standards in project delivery, awards groundbreaking contracts
12/9/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District continues to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions to the Mid-South region and the nation by reaching historic milestones that will...
Mississippi River Commission to host 2025 Low Water Inspection trip as USACE marks 250 years of service
8/4/2025
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip, Aug. 15–22, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe its 250th anniversary year, commemorating...
Morrow assumes command of Memphis District
7/17/2025
With Mississippi Valley Division Commander and Mississippi River Commission President Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples presiding, incoming commander, Col. John L. Morrow, assumed command of the U.S. Army...