15 Apr 2020

Natomas levee improvements hit high gear

With the Sacramento River to its west, and the American River to the south, the Natomas Basin sits at the confluence of two major waterways. Streams, creeks and tributaries mark the northern and eastern boundary. Water surrounds the basin’s perimeter. Levees help keep flowing waters in their channels and out of growing neighborhoods, where approximately 100,000 people live, but a breach to any section of the 42 miles of levee surrounding Natomas could be catastrophic.

2 Apr 2020

Agreement signed to help stop flooding in Detroit

DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has signed an agreement to assist the City of Detroit with direct assistance to fight against flood events expected during this upcoming spring and summer seasons. The cooperation agreement, signed electronically in light of COVID-19, will provide direct assistance to the City of Detroit in the Jefferson-Chalmers and Jefferson Village neighborhoods. “Even while the Detroit District and the Corps nation-wide is surging to help the nation respond to this pandemic, we're working diligently to help the City of Detroit and State of Michigan protect our communities from historically high water levels,” said Lt. Col. Greg Turner, district engineer, Detroit District.

19 Mar 2020

Kansas City District monitoring anticipated minor flood stages on Missouri River

The Kansas City District is closely monitoring the current flood risk on the Missouri River from Rulo, Neb., to St. Louis, Mo. Due to widespread rainfall in the Lower Missouri River Basin, the National Weather Service has forecasted several gages in our area to reach minor flood stage along the Missouri River throughout the weekend. The Kansas City District encourages those who live and work along the river to monitor the National Weather Service river forecast frequently for the most up to date information.

27 Jan 2020

Corps of Engineers monitors high water on Upper Mississippi River

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is monitoring high water conditions affecting parts of the Upper Mississippi River in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa as a result of historic flows this winter.

8 Jan 2020

Corps awards contract to finalize repairs on the Clear Creek, Platte River Levee System

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District awarded an approximately $9.2 million levee repair contract to Young’s General Contracting, Inc. of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Monday. This contract will build upon the initial breach repair efforts that was completed on the Clear Creek, Platte River Right Bank Levee System in March of 2019 to fully rehabilitate the damaged levee system.

3 Jan 2020

Corps awards a $1.68M contract for the Platte River Right Bank Repair at River Mile 1.25.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District awarded a $1.68 million construction contract to Midwest Construction Company, Inc. of Nebraska City, Neb., on Friday, Jan. 3 for the repair of approximately 300 feet of the right bank of the Platte River approximately 1.25 river miles from the confluence of the Platte and the Missouri River.

3 Jan 2020

Comments Requested on the SDEIS for Nebraska Highway 12 – Niobrara East & West Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (SDEIS) in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) for Nebraska Highway 12 (N-12) Niobrara East & West (Project) in Knox County.

2 Jan 2020

Winter doesn't put freeze on flood repairs

When the unprecedented and historical flooding started in the Missouri and Platte River basins in March 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District responded immediately. Within hours, the District, led by the Readiness Branch, was developing plans and sending materials out to fight the flood and provide assistance to communities within harm’s way.

10 Dec 2019

Tuttle Creek Lake closing in on conservation pool water level

For the first time since February 6, 2019, the water level Tuttle Creek Lake is approaching conservation – or normal – pool. This has been the longest water storage event ever at the lake lasting about 275 days. The lake level is currently at elevation 1075.04 feet above mean sea level, only 0.04 feet from reaching conservation pool, which will occur later today – Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

5 Sep 2019

Army Corps, Council of Governments to host open house on Northern Virginia coastal storm study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments are holding an open house Sept. 11, 2019, to provide information and seek input on a coastal storm risk management study for Northern Virginia.