As the Department of Government Efficiency continues to make cuts, one Northwest Indiana agency is affected.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Griffith lease will be terminated, according to DOGE’s website. The Griffith location’s annual lease is $85,467, according to the agency, and the cancellation will lead to $370,357 in total savings.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Post-Tribune. The agency told the Indianapolis Star that its Griffith lease ends in August, according to the media outlet.

Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland, said in a statement that the agency is critical to maintaining Northwest Indiana’s water and economic infrastructure. The agency helps with operations of the region’s inland waterways that power domestic manufacturing, the International Port at Burns Harbor and shoreline restoration efforts, Mrvan said.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works to strengthen the nation’s security by building and maintaining infrastructure, according to its website. The agency has about 37,000 employees that deliver services in more than 130 countries.

The agency works with America’s waterways to support commodities and provide recreation at campgrounds, lakes and marinas, according to its website.

Mrvan is a member of the U.S. House’s Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and said he looks forward to seeing proposals in writing as President Donald Trump’s administration continues to make cuts.“I look forward to … debating with my colleagues the merits of how funds for every federal program should be increased, reduced, or eliminated,” Mrvan said in a statement. “From my perspective, it is imperative that we work to ensure that there is not a disruption to the essential services that the Corps provides for countless residents, businesses, and communities in our region.”

DOGE has terminated 748 leases, according to its website. That totals more than 9.5 million square feet and about $468 million in savings.

The government agency — which was established by Trump in a Jan. 20 executive order — estimates that the U.S. will save $105 billion after various terminations, including contracts, grants and real estate.

DOGE, overseen by Elon Musk, was created to reduce the federal workforce, cut programs and slash federal regulations, according to the Associated Press.

DOGE estimates that federal taxpayers will each save $652.17 because of the cuts.

According to the agency’s website, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has seen lease terminations at 10 locations, including Griffith and Chicago. The Chicago lease costs more than $2.3 million annually and will lead to nearly $6.5 million in savings, DOGE reports.

mwilkins@ chicagotribune.com