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.

‘Like going to the dentist’: Perry Dam tests innovative preventative maintenance system to clean relief wells
4/18/2025
Preventative maintenance is important for many things—cars, homes and even our bodies. Keeping things healthy and running smoothly helps prevent major breaks or failures throughout the course of a...
Firefighting from the air: U.S. Army trains at Milford Lake
1/27/2025
Although we are far from the height of wildfire season, the U.S. Army is making the most of an unlikely training ground: the peaceful waters of U.S Army Corps of Engineers’ Milford Lake in Kansas...
Protecting our Past: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers archaeologists at work
1/27/2025
Beneath the surface of infrastructure projects and flood control measures, a quiet but vital mission is underway. Federal archaeologists are uncovering hidden pieces of history as they work to...
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...

 

NEWS RELEASES


The Kansas City District in the news. 

Public invited to join USACE to discuss the Water Control Manual Update at Harlan County Lake
3/20/2025
The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on April 14, 2025, to discuss updating the Water Control Manual for Harlan County Lake. Harlan County Lake is in the...
Are we ready for the next big flood? Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, hosts media event on flood preparedness
3/10/2025
Six years ago, the historic Missouri River flooding of 2019 devastated communities across the Kansas City Metro and surrounding regions. Now, as another flood season approaches, the Kansas City...
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...