Over the years, hundreds of Huntington District employees have stepped away from their homes and regular duties in support of over 1,500 emergency development missions around the world. During federally declared disasters, we work with FEMA and other federal agencies to assist in response and recovery efforts of state and local governments. The Corps provides professional engineering expertise and materials to support public health and safety.

Our disaster missions include flood response and recovery, temporary housing, critical public facilities, blue roof, debris cleanup, and emergency power generation. Our temporary housing team is recognized as one of the best in the Corps of Engineers

Operations Division is the steward of 223,802 acres of federal land, 98,413 water acres and 813 shoreline miles. As stewards of this land, we must follow all required laws and regulations.

We manage, conserve and protect natural and cultural resources with ecosystem management principles, while providing quality public outdoor recreation experiences to serve the needs of present and future generations. This includes management of species of concern, cultural sites and environmentally sensitive areas supporting unique ecosystems.

The mission of the Corps’ Regulatory Program is to protect the nation’s aquatic resources while permitting reasonable development through a fair, flexible, and balanced decision-making process. The Regulatory Division regulates more than 2,000 miles of navigable waters under Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, as well as countless miles of smaller non-navigable streams and acres of wetlands across West Virginia and Ohio under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act

Reducing flood damage risks to citizens within the Huntington District’s 45,000 square miles is one of our primary objectives. We lead national efforts for flood risk reduction as the Dam Safety Modification Mandatory Center of Expertise (DSMMCX) and the Regional Dam Safety Production Center (DSPC). Operations Division operates and maintains 35 dams which have prevented a cumulative total of more than $15.6 billion in flood damages.

The DSMMCX provides oversight, technical advice, review and production capability for all aspects of dam safety modification projects throughout the Corps of Engineers. The Great Lakes and Ohio River Division’s Dam Safety Production Center is responsible for all regional Dam Safety Modification Reports, complex non-routine dam safety products, and provides lead engineers for dam safety modification projects.

Additionally, the Huntington District operates and maintains 12 levee systems and inspects and provides technical assistance for 30 levee segments that are operated and maintained by local sponsors. Life safety is the paramount objective for the USACE Levee Safety Program. Accurate and timely information about associated levee risks enables those affected to make informed decisions about their safety and take appropriate action.

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The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), enacted in 1966 and codified at 5 U.S.C. Section 552, generally provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to Federal agency records, except to the extent that such records (or portions of them) are protected from disclosure by one of the nine exemptions. The purpose of this information is to provide guidance on how to submit a FOIA request for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, records. However, please note that the information contained herein is not intended to be definitive or exhaustive.

E-mail Address: FOIA-LRH@usace.army.mil
Facsimile: (304) 399-5154
Postal Mail:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
Attention: CELRH-OC (FOIA)
502 Eighth Street
Huntington, WV 25701

If you have any questions, please contact the Huntington District FOIA Officer by e-mail at FOIA-LRH@usace.army.mil or by telephone at (304) 399-5589 or 304-399-5889.

Our Mission
The Huntington District protects the nation’s aquatic resources while enhancing the region’s economy…by pioneering solutions with regional and national partners (and volunteers)…to ensure water navigation, reduce flood risk, encourage recreation, preserve and restore streams and ecosystems, and prepare for and respond to disasters.

Our Vision
Huntington District is a thriving team of nationally-respected, values-driven professionals collaboratively pioneering solutions to our Nation’s toughest challenges.