Army Corps of Engineers webcam
Army Corps of Engineers
Watch the Army Corps of Engineers, located in Lake Superior Maritime, Visitor Center, Duluth, Minnesota, United States. You can see the beautiful harbor at the Marine Museum Association.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is a federal agency and a major Army command made up of some 34,600 civilian and 650 military personnel,making it the world’s largest public engineering, design and construction management agency. Although generally associated with dams, canals and flood protection in the United States, USACE is involved in a wide range of public works support to the nation and the Department of Defense throughout the world.
The Corps’ mission is to provide military and public works services to the United States by providing vital engineering services and capabilities, as a public service, across the full spectrum of operations—from peace to war—in support of national interests. Their most visible missions include
USACE supports the United States’ Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its security planning, force protection, research and development, disaster preparedness efforts, and quick response to emergencies and disasters. The Corps of Engineers is able to help save hundreds of lives and millions of dollars in property damage every year from natural and manmade disasters.
The Corps conducts its emergency response activities under two basic authorities – the Flood Control and Coastal Emergency Act (Pub.L. 84-99), and the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Pub.L. 93-288). In a typical year, the Corps of Engineers responds to more than 30 Presidential disaster declarations, plus numerous state and local emergencies. Emergency responses usually involve cooperation with other military elements and Federal agencies in support of State and local efforts.
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