Establishment of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:date March 16, 1802
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Establishment of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:American_Revolution
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Thomas_Jefferson
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notable_project gptkb:Hoover_Dam
gptkb:Panama_Canal
gptkb:Lake_Okeechobee_dike
gptkb:New_Orleans_levees
gptkb:Mississippi_River_and_Tributaries_Project
Infrastructure development
Water quality improvement
Water supply management
Environmental impact assessments
Land use planning
Public safety initiatives
Emergency response operations
Hydropower generation
Stormwater management
Wetlands restoration
Sustainable development initiatives
Community engagement programs
Ecosystem restoration
Flood risk management
Dredging operations
Floodplain management
Sediment management
Coastal restoration projects
Research and development in engineering
Partnerships with local governments
Collaboration with non-profits
Everglades restoration
Climate change adaptation projects
Recreation area development
Fortification of coastal areas
Katrina recovery efforts
Recreational facilities construction
Water resources development
gptkbp:operates_under gptkb:Department_of_Defense
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
Corps of Engineers
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:engineers
gptkbp:responsible_for gptkb:navigation
flood control
environmental restoration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:George_Washington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3