U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Wikipedia audio article
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Date: 2019-07-04

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00:01:28 1 History
00:01:37 1.1 Early history
00:04:22 1.2 Formerly separate units
00:05:25 1.3 Civil War
00:07:28 1.4 20th century
00:09:58 1.5 Notable dates and projects
00:12:43 2 Organization
00:12:53 2.1 Headquarters
00:13:55 2.2 Divisions and districts
00:20:27 2.3 The Engineer Regiment
00:21:44 2.4 Other USACE organizations
00:25:24 2.5 Directly reporting military units
00:26:29 3 Mission areas
00:26:39 3.1 Warfighting
00:28:38 3.2 Homeland security
00:29:39 3.3 Infrastructure support
00:31:53 3.4 Water resources
00:36:26 3.5 Environment
00:38:48 4 Operational facts and figures
00:42:49 5 Environmental protection and regulatory program
00:46:57 6 Research
00:48:20 7 Insignia
00:49:54 8 Controversies
00:50:04 8.1 Civil works
00:52:03 8.2 Military construction
00:52:49 8.3 Greenhouse whistleblower suit
00:53:43 9 See also



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The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is a U.S. federal agency under the Department of Defense and a major Army command made up of some 37,000 civilian and military personnel, making it one of the world's largest public engineering, design, and construction management agencies. Although generally associated with dams, canals and flood protection in the United States, USACE is involved in a wide range of public works throughout the world. The Corps of Engineers provides outdoor recreation opportunities to the public, and provides 24% of U.S. hydropower capacity.
The corps' mission is to "Deliver vital public and military engineering services; partnering in peace and war to strengthen our Nation's security, energize the economy and reduce risks from disasters."Their most visible missions include:

Planning, designing, building, and operating locks and dams. Other civil engineering projects include flood control, beach nourishment, and dredging for waterway navigation.
Design and construction of flood protection systems through various federal mandates.
Design and construction management of military facilities for the Army, Air Force, Army Reserve and Air Force Reserve and other Defense and Federal agencies.
Environmental regulation and ecosystem restoration.