Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News

St. Francis Basin Partnering Meeting a success

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:48:00 GMT

Memphis District St. Francis Basin (SFB) Partners, Stakeholders and Project Management, members of the district's Hydrology and Hydraulics branch, and district Engineering and Construction managers traveled to the Fisher Delta Research Center in Portageville, Missouri for their annual partnering meeting on Mar. 30, 2021. The Memphis District Team meets annually with SFB partners and stakeholders to provide current basin status updates.

KC Levees Provides Safety Improvements for Aged System

Scott Mensing, Kansas Citys Levees Program Manager — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:15:00 GMT

The Kansas Citys Levees Project stands out as one of the largest and most complex ever undertaken by the Kansas City District, with life-safety and economic benefits to match.

Memphis District celebrates New Madrid stormwater ditch replacement project with ribbon-cutting ceremony

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:39:00 GMT

The Memphis District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a fully functioning stormwater ditch replacement project in the New Madrid, Missouri area, on Apr. 12, 2021. A $3.4 million contract was awarded for two work areas to Tarpan Construction LLC., on Aug. 29, 2019.

Final levee system project on horizon as MVM completes preliminary projects

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:27:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District, in partnership with the Fulton County Board of Levee Commissioners (FCBLC), is nearing completion of two maintenance projects, the Island 8 Parcel 1 Relief Well Ditch Restoration Project and the Lake No. 9 Collector Ditch Erosion Repair Project, both located along the Mississippi River Mainline Levee south of Hickman, Kentucky. Completing these projects is essential, but what's even more important is what comes after. Once finished, the district will be that much closer to executing the last and final project needed to complete the entire levee system.

St. Francis Levee District awarded Outstanding Maintenance Award

Jessica Haas — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:22:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, Maj. Gen. William (Butch) Graham and the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of Army (Civil Works), Vance Stewart, stopped in West Memphis, Arkansas, where they were briefed by our St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas Partner Rob Rash, Memphis District Project Manager Jason Dickard, and Geotechnical Branch Chief Cory Williams on the Mississippi River Levee system.

Pocket-area project prepares for smoother work in year two

Susan Gudde-Barr — Mon, 15 Mar 2021 18:50:00 GMT

Greater Sacramento, California, is considered one of the most at-risk regions in the United States for catastrophic flooding. Its location, at the confluence of the Sacramento and American Rivers, has made it necessary to rely on an aging system of levees, weirs, and passes, as well as Folsom Dam upstream, to reduce flooding.

Ready to Advertise St. Francis Floodway Project

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 23:12:00 GMT

In partnership with the Dunklin County Levee District Number 4, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District recently met a tasker “ready to advertise” milestone, ahead of schedule, for the St. Francis Floodway Blockage Project in Cardwell, Missouri, Feb. 17, 2021. As a result of the storms and resulting flood impact in this region, sedimentation and debris built up in drainage channels reduce the capacity to drain stormwater runoff adequately. The work associated with this project will increase the channel's capacity and reduce the chances of localized flooding, threatening property damage, and life safety.

West Basin Scour Repairs Phase 3 Construction Project complete

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:29:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District successfully completed a construction project in partnership with the Little River Drainage District in Bollinger County, Missouri. The West Basin Scour Repairs Phase 3 Construction contract was awarded to SYTE Corporation for $4,613,864 to repair multiple bank scours along four miles of the Castor River Diversion Channel.

Eight Mile Creek Levee Culvert Replacement Project Ready to Advertise

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:01:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District recently met a tasker milestone known as “Ready to Advertise” for the Eight Mile Creek Levee Culvert Replacement Project in Greene County, Arkansas, Feb. 5, 2021.

Complete: Scour repairs downstream of St. Francis bridge

Jessica Haas, Public Affairs Specialist — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:57:00 GMT

The Memphis District has done it again. The Memphis District Commander, Col. Zachary Miller, district leadership, Project Partner Rob Rash, and Project Delivery Team members all gathered to celebrate, with a ribbon-cutting, the completion of yet another significant project involving riverbank armoring. Along with our longtime partner, the St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas, represented by Rob Rash, the Memphis District awarded a contract to A Rock Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $2,786,197, to remove debris, reshape the channel, and armor the bank with more than 27,000 tons of stone along the CR736 Bridge over the St. Francis River in St. Francis County, Arkansas.

Eroded Streambank Wall Gets an Extreme Makeover

Dawn Powell — Fri, 30 Oct 2020 16:55:00 GMT

Approximately 20 people gathered near what appeared to be an insignificant wall to celebrate the completion of a project that has an enormous impact on six communities.

Work nears completion on Conway and Pope County Levee

DoD News — Thu, 15 Oct 2020 21:06:00 GMT

In 2019, floods damaged levees across the Arkansas River Valley. As part of a joint effort with levee districts throughout the state, the Little Rock District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rushed to identify the damage and make repairs. Now, with fall crisp in the air, contractors working in the newly consolidated levee district of Conway and Pope County, are well ahead of schedule.

District awards contract for Farrenburg Levee Phase 5 project

Ken Williams — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 17:59:00 GMT

Congratulations to the Farrenburg Levee Phase 5 Project Delivery Team (PDT) for advancing their project to the important Contract Award milestone. The team awarded the contract to VuCon, LLC. on August 30. Work the contractor will perform consists of replacing two culverts, which have reached their life expectancy, that cross under the Farrenbeurg Levee, closing a gap in the levee and raising sections of the levee to the authorized grade. Drainage infrastructure like this is a vital part of the overall levee protection system.

Parks and Recreation real-life mission for Omaha District

Nyime. Gilchrist — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 19:18:00 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, manages more 235 parks and recreation areas, over 400,000 acres of public lands, and more than one million acres of water surface areas.

Combined Mohawk Dam and Zoar Levee Groundbreaking

DoD News — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:15:00 GMT

Recently, a combined Mohawk Dam and Zoar Levee Groundbreaking Ceremony was held to mark the beginning of work on these two important projects. Congressman Gibbs joined Colonel Evers along with Mayor Scott C. Gordon, Village of Zoar and Craig W. Butler, Executive Director/Secretary Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District in celebrating the event.

Massillon Levee Groundbreaking

DoD News — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:03:00 GMT

Recently a Groundbreaking Ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the repairs to the Massillon Levee. Congressman Bob Gibbs, Ohio District 7 joined Colonel Jason Evers, Huntington District Commander; Mayor Kathy Catazaro-Perry, Mayor of Massillon; Bob Fonte of Stark Parks; and Ramon Mejia, Project Manager, in celebrating the Groundbreaking.

Corps to resurface 15 miles of White River Backwater levee

Ken Williams — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:31:00 GMT

The White River Backwater Levee Gravel Resurfacing Project Delivery Team (PDT) recently celebrated reaching their project’s Contract Award milestone. They awarded the contract to A-Rock Construction which will resurface 15 miles of the White River Backwater levee in Phillips and Monroe Counties, Arkansas. This maintenance work on the levee’s crown provides safe and reliable access for vehicles and monitoring levee conditions.

110 miles of levee to be resurfaced in the St. Francis Basin

Ken Williams — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 19:40:00 GMT

Working with our local project Partner, the St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas, the St. Francis River Gravel Resurfacing Project Delivery Team (PDT) has advanced their project to the Contract Award milestone. They awarded an $8,353,877 contract to JLC Trucking to resurface 110 miles of levee in Cross, Poinsett, Craighead, and Mississippi Counties in Arkansas. This important contract maintenance work provides safe and reliable access for vehicles and monitoring levee conditions.

Levee in Lee County, Arkansas to be resurfaced

Ken Williams — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 16:21:00 GMT

The Arkansas Levee Gravel Resurfacing Project Delivery Team (PDT) celebrated reaching their project’s Contract Award milestone on July 28. They awarded the $2,631,978 contract to Polk & Associates LLC which will resurface approximately 21 miles of the mainline Mississippi River Levee in Lee County, Arkansas. This maintenance of the levee’s crown provides safe and reliable access for vehicles and monitoring levee conditions.

Levee in New Madrid getting resurfaced

Ken Williams — Tue, 04 Aug 2020 14:07:00 GMT

Conquering a milestone is a big deal for our project delivery teams (PDT). On July 28, the Missouri Levee Gravel Resurfacing PDT celebrated reaching the significant Contract Award project milestone. They awarded the $1,983,466 contract to Better by Design which will resurface approximately 22 miles of the mainline Mississippi River Levee in New Madrid, Missouri. This maintenance on the levee’s crown provides safe and reliable access for vehicles and monitoring levee conditions.