thumb|Removing a hazard to navigation on the Hudson River thumb|The survey vessel Linthicum in a channel near Fort McHenry; the ball-diamond-ball day shape displayed indicates a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver. Through its Civil Works program, USACE carries out a wide array of projects that provide coastal protection, flood protection, hydropower, navigable waters and ports, recreational opportunities, and water supply. Work includes coastal protection and restoration, including a new emphasis on a more holistic approach to risk management. As part of this work, USACE is one of the top providers of outdoor recreation in the U.S., so there is a significant emphasis on water safety.
thumb|Removing a hazard to navigation on the Hudson River thumb|The survey vessel Linthicum in a channel near Fort McHenry; the ball-diamond-ball day shape displayed indicates a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver. Through its Civil Works prog.ram, USACE carries out a wide array of projects that provide coastal protection, flood protection, hydropower, navigable waters and ports, recreational opportuniti!es, and water supply. Work in!cludes coastal protection and restoration, including a new emphasis on a more holistic approach to. risk management. As part of this work, USACE is one of the top providers of outdoor rec,reation in the U.S., so there is a significant emphasis on water safety.