Erosion is a natural process but it's also putting shoreline communities in danger along the Great Lakes. Weston Cross, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District coastal geologist, has been chipping away at the erosion issue for decades. In this conversation, we discuss how erosion happens, how quickly the Great Lakes are eroding, humanity's impact on the coastline, and all the factors going into a solution.

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Lake Michigan, Lake Huron and Lake Erie are breaking records for high water levels and creating all kinds of problems for shoreline communities. Keith Koralewski, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Chief of the Hydraulics and Hydrology and Water Management Section, joins us to discuss this unprecedented (yet cyclical) event. We cover the relationship between the Great Lakes, the organizations trying to control the situation, climate change, and more.

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Major General Robert F. Whittle Jr. is responsible for delivering engineering and water resource solutions for the Great Lakes and Ohio River region, covering 335,000-square miles and encompassing portions of seventeen states. He joins us for the Buffalo District's change of command, and we talk about his time as second-in-command of the entire Corps of Engineers, being from a military family, the civilian-military divide, and the past, present and future of the Buffalo District.

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The massive Mount Morris Dam is situated deep in the Genesee River gorge near the northern end of Letchworth State Park in Livingston County, NY. It's been a shield from the destructive power of Mother Nature since its completion in 1952. Steve Winslow, the Dam's manager, joins us on Episode 3 to talk about what it's like to operate and maintain this vital infrastructure. 

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According to Army doctrine, leadership is “the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction, and motivation while operating to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.”

If there’s anyone who exemplifies leadership, it’s Episode 2 guest Lieutenant Colonel Jason Toth. Lt. Col. Toth is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Commander, and prior to this assignment he served as the Deputy District Commander of USACE St. Paul District and traveled the world as an Army engineer officer.

In this episode we weave across Lt. Col. Toth’s life, leadership, and, oh, just that time he was the last person in SADDAM HUSSEIN's foxhole!

The Building Strong Buffalo Podcast premieres! This is the show to get to know the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, our people, and our stories. Episode 1 centers on the District's operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

As worldwide novel coronavirus infections soar past 2 million and lives are lost, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked by FEMA to provide planning and engineering support to address medical facility shortages in the U.S. The Buffalo District plays a key role for this mission along the Great Lakes, supporting Districts with facility assessments across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York. At the same time, the Buffalo District has not slowed down getting projects completed across the lower 38,000 square miles of watershed along lakes Erie and Ontario.

To learn more, we’ll hear from key players in Buffalo including the District Engineer Dave Romano, and Chief of Special Projects Branch Bill Kovalevski.

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