PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE


Welcome to the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public Affairs Homepage.  We hope the information that you find here about us and what we are doing throughout our district is interesting and informative.  If you have questions or comments, please let us know.

The Public Affairs mission is to inform the public, as well as Corps of Engineers employees, contractors, family members and retirees. The Public Affairs staff serves as liaison between the public and subject matter experts in the Corps of Engineers. We answer general public and media inquiries, arrange speaking engagements and exhibits, dispatch news releases and produce a number of publications. Technical questions relating to engineering, construction, permit or environmental restoration specifications are best directed to the technical office of primary responsibility.

The Kansas City District offers a host of professionals who are prepared to speak to the public on numerous topics, including many of the engineering disciplines, archeology, architecture, biology, human resources, forestry, hydrology, law, natural resource management, water resources development and others. We can make speakers available to civilian and government agencies and organizations, schools, professional clubs and interest groups.

 

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NEWS STORIES


Telling the story of the Kansas City District.

Connecting the dots: Annual event educates girls about STEM opportunities
10/15/2024
The U.S. has a long history of promoting science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, in public education going back to the late 19th century. While there have been major pushes for STEM in...
‘We have the responsibility’: Missouri River fish and wildlife mitigation project a vital undertaking
9/18/2024
After Lewis and Clark ended their journey westward in 1806, an expedition known as the Corps of Discovery, the Missouri River would prove to be a vital link between the east and west. Flowing right...
A trip through geological time: Wilson Lake’s unique topography makes it a must-see destination
9/16/2024
Standing over 20 feet in the air, the red, striped sandstone formations tower over the surrounding landscape, casting long shadows into the water they sit next to. Where can these majestic rock...
Ranger leads the way: Kansas City District park ranger a proponent of cashless fee system
8/12/2024
In the U.S. Army, they say “Rangers lead the way.” In the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it’s often park rangers leading the way at our nation’s lake projects. At Rathbun Lake, located in southern...
‘Someplace they can feel at home and happy’: Kansas City District completes design for new Fort Leavenworth child development center
7/23/2024
One of the biggest challenges our nation’s servicemembers and their families face is moving from installation to installation across the country, sometimes across the world, every couple of years. To...

 

NEWS RELEASES


The Kansas City District in the news. 

Future of Kansas water resources in focus: Experts to present at annual conference
11/6/2024
A recent survey found 1 in 2 Kansas residents is concerned about the future of the state’s water supply. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be presenting at the 2024 Kansas...
Ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark completion of vital levee project milestone
10/4/2024
Local, state and federal officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of Phase I of the Manhattan levee project in Manhattan, Kansas, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The...
Public encouraged to submit input on Lower Osage Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study
9/25/2024
Officials will hold two public meetings to solicit formal public input on the environmental analysis and recommendations from the Lower Osage Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study. The meetings,...
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 28
9/19/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of...
State and federal partners encourage public to attend Jefferson City spin-off study public meeting
9/17/2024
Officials will hold a public meeting for the Lower Missouri River Jefferson City spin-off study on September 26, 2024, in Jefferson City, Missouri. The meeting, which will be held by the Kansas City...