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.

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...
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...

 

NEWS RELEASES


The Kansas City District in the news. 

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...
Public invited to attend open house for Former Nebraska Ordnance Plant
11/18/2024
Officials will host an open house for the Former Nebraska Ordnance Plant on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Country Club in Yutan, Nebraska...
Pittsburg Park camping activity to close
11/15/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Pomme de Terre Lake announce the permanent closure of camping within Pittsburg Park located at the end of RA Highway, effective December 1, 2024. The boat ramp,...
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...