January 27, 2026
FY 25 Partnerships and Volunteer Program Summary Sheet
I'm pleased to present two versions of the attached summary sheets for the NRM FY 25 Partnerships and Volunteer programs. These documents emphasize the significant impacts and opportunities generated through our collaborations internally, as well as with the organizations and individuals we engage with. Your commitment to fostering impactful partnerships and volunteer experiences has not only enhanced our connections within the communities surrounding USACE projects but has also paved the way for future growth and collaboration.
Key highlights from the past year:
Partnership Engagement: We successfully engaged 4,196 partners, resulting in a remarkable $155.15 million in value, complementing $40.1 million in USACE investments. Volunteer Program Growth: Our volunteer program expanded, with 42,992 volunteers contributing an impressive 1.9 million hours of service— equivalent to the efforts of 917 full-time federal employees.
For further reference: All related documents will be accessible on the following platforms:
NRM Gateway CWBI-OPS Partnerships Annual Report: https://corpslakes. erdc.dren.mil/partners/annual.cfm NRM Gateway Volunteer Program Annual Reports: https:/ /corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/employees/volunteer/annual.cfm NRM KM portal Partnership page: https://usace.dps.mil/sites/KMP- CW/SitePages/Partnerships.aspx NRM KM Volunteer page: https://usace.dps.mil/sites/KMP- CW/SitePages/Volunteers.aspx As we take a moment to celebrate these achievements, we look forward to the ongoing success and development of our volunteer and partnership programs.
I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the PAC team and Tara Whitsel for their dedication in creating these summary sheets. A heartfelt thank you also goes out to all our USACE partnership and volunteer program managers, partner organizations, and volunteers who have generously contributed their time and efforts to support our USACE lakes.
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about the programs or the information provided or contact your division Partnership Advisory Committee member: (NAD - Jared Gagnon; SAD – Cassie Cross; MVD – Breanna Trovillion; LRD - Mike McCoy; SWD – Arianna Jacinto; SPD - Taylor Baughn; NWD - Keith Hyde).
Heather Burke
US Army Corps of Engineers
National Partnership and Volunteer Program Manager
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