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    Marie Taylor (podium), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District's central evaluation unit leader, gives an overview of the district's regulatory permit process during a public outreach workshop, September 21, 2023. The Army’s Regulatory Program is one of the oldest in the U.S. federal government. Initially, it served to protect and maintain the navigable capacity of the nation’s waters. Time, changing public needs, evolving policy, case law, and new statutory mandates have changed the complexity of the program.

    SWG hosts regulatory workshop

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) hosted a workshop on their regulatory program September 21, 2023.
  • The Dept. of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal (formerly the Commander's Award for Civilian Service) is an honorary award presented by the U.S. Dept. of the Army to civilian employees for commendable service or achievement.

    Galveston District holds FY23 4th Quarter Army Professional Awards Ceremony

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District (SWG) held its Fiscal Year 2023, 4th Quarter Army Professional Awards Ceremony and Townhall at the Jadwin Building in Galveston, Texas, Sept. 7, 2023. More than 100 District employees attended the ceremony and townhall in person, and many more attended virtually.
  • Donna Williams, USACE, New Orleans District (MVN), Internal Review (IR) chief, right, Albert Hervey, Galveston District (SWG) IR chief, left and Geoffrey Veuleman, SWG IR auditor, center, meet in the Jadwin Building, Aug. 31, 2023. Williams visited Galveston to train with SWG IR auditors.

    MVN shares lessons learned with SWG Internal Review

    Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Internal Review (IR) supports the local commander and their staff by improving programs and operations through independent analytical reviews and studies, or audits. After 14 years with USACE New Orleans District (MVN) IR, and 29 years of total audit experience, Donna Williams, MVN IR chief, has some lessons learned to share with new auditors, especially when it comes to conducting an audit during an Emergency Management response to a natural disaster. “The main idea for the emergency missions is to get in and do the work and get out,” Williams said. “The whole key is for us to stay out of the way, but what we do is extremely valuable.”