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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Construction Management Technology Modernization Office: The future of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
1/17/2025
For the last 250 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with delivering vital engineering solutions to secure the nation, energize the economy and reduce disaster risk. While the...
It’s electric! One-of-a-kind fish barrier project aims to preserve walleye population
1/17/2025
From a young age, most are taught electricity and water don’t mix. While there is certainly truth to this statement, there are some exceptions. At Rathbun Lake in southern Iowa, engineers and...
In the fast lane: Partnership helps collegiate motorsport team bring home trophy
11/25/2024
Many kids dream of one day becoming a race car driver. Few will actually achieve it, but for those who have a knack for science and technology, designing a race car might be a more achievable goal – a...
Operation renovation: Chinook hangar undergoes vital modernization efforts
11/18/2024
Originally built in the 1940s as a U.S. Navy Reserve facility, the Aviation Support Facility Olathe located in New Century, Kansas, is currently home to Bravo and Delta Companies, 7/158th General...
Collaboration and creative thinking lead to $1 million savings on ecosystem restoration project
11/7/2024
The past few years have seen significant increases in the cost of many things like labor, materials and supplies. Construction projects have not been immune to these rising costs. So, when federally...

 

NEWS RELEASES


The Kansas City District in the news. 

Public invited to attend a meeting about Water Control Manual Updates at Kanopolis and Wilson Reservoirs
1/13/2025
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on Jan. 29, 2025, to discuss updating the Water Control Manuals for Kanopolis and Wilson dams. The public is...
Eagle Days 2025: Kansas and Missouri lakes play vital role in bald eagle resurgence and conservation
1/2/2025
As efforts to protect the majestic bald eagle continue to evolve, one unexpected ally has emerged in the fight for their survival: man-made lakes. These artificial bodies of water, often created for...
Public invited to attend meeting for Jefferson City spin-off study draft report
12/10/2024
Officials will hold a public meeting for the Lower Missouri Jefferson City spin-off study draft report on Jan. 8, 2025, in Jefferson City, Missouri. The meeting, which will be held by the Kansas City...
Draft report for Jefferson City flood risk study available for public comment
11/27/2024
The draft Feasibility Report for the Lower Missouri River Jefferson City L-142 General investigations Study has been released for public comment...
Officials seeking public input to mitigate adverse impacts to Native American archeological site
11/18/2024
Officials are seeking public comment on a Memorandum of Agreement, which will outline mitigation activities for adverse impacts to one prehistoric Native American archeological site and one ca. 1905...