Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News

Pittsburgh District hosts multiple tree-planting, trash cleanup events throughout Earth Day

Michel Sauret — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:32:00 GMT

Earth Day 2021 began as a frosty morning with a layer of snow powdering logs and vehicles. Not even the wind biting at bare skin peeking out from the layers of jackets and face masks stopped volunteers from helping restore and beautify one of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District lakes.

Sutton Lake Trails

Pentagon News — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 13:04:00 GMT

The Sutton Lake Project has many trails in the woodlands of central West Virginia. Many of the trails are located near the Sutton Dam, and northeast in the Gerald R. Freeman campground there are additional hiking adventure trails. Before starting your hike, be sure and check out West Virginia’s native plant species in our new pollinator garden located near Sutton Dam.

Cherokee Park Reopens April 15

USACE Little Rock Public Affairs — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:59:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District announces that beginning April 15, Cherokee Park near Morrilton, Arkansas will be available for reservations.

Construction complete: East Branch Lake, campgrounds to reopen fully in upcoming ceremony

Michel Sauret — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 20:08:00 GMT

After seven years of construction at the dam of East Branch Clarion River Lake, and more than a decade of lowered water levels, the reservoir and dam will reopen in late May with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and an open house event.

Bay Model set to reopen March 5

Brandon Beach — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 17:37:00 GMT

The Bay Model Visitor Center (BMVC) plans to reopen to the public this Friday. The facility, which is owned and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers San Francisco District, has been closed since March 17, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Army Corps of Engineers and Texas Parks and Wildlife Team Up to Conserve Aquatic Resources

Trevor Welsh — Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:29:00 GMT

In an effort to preserve the natural resources at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Bardwell Lake, USACE partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to relocate aquatic wildlife as part of the lake’s emergency spillway dewater and maintenance.

Rough River Lake staff tests out new shoreline stabilization method

Abby Korfhage — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 14:13:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Rough River Lake staff is testing out new shoreline stabilization methods at the North Fork Beach in McDaniels, Kentucky.

‘He is focus and he’s freedom;’

Hannah Mitchell — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 20:09:00 GMT

“I am 10th generation to serve,” Emily Klinefelter, Park Ranger with Lower Granite Natural Resource Office, said. “My grandmother filled my head with dreams about being a sailor. She served in WWII teaching young Americans and Russians how to use the anti-aircraft guns.”

Video highlights water management in Cumberland River Basin

Lee Roberts — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:27:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2020) – The public is invited to watch a newly released video that highlights how water is managed in the Cumberland River Basin in support of flood risk management, commercial navigation, hydropower production, water supply, environmental stewardship, and recreational opportunities.

Amid challenges of COVID-19, a community organization contributes to USACE public lands

Nyime J. Gilchrist — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 17:57:00 GMT

Despite the months of May through September being the height of the recreation season for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public lands, in March the USACE conducted an orderly shutdown of all USACE-managed campgrounds to protect the public and its workforce from further spread of COVID-19. Upon reopening the Douglas Creek Recreation Area at Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota in late June, a local community organization hosted a 5K race and used some of the proceeds to donate a custom picnic table to the park.

C.A.S.T. for Kids Enriches Lives Through Fishing at Waco Lake

Trevor Welsh — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:45:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Waco Lake Staff hosted children and their families and caretakers for the Haley’s Heroes C.A.S.T. for Kids event Saturday Nov. 14, 2020 at Airport Beach Park.

Volunteers participate in National Public Lands Day events

Elizabeth Lockyear — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:59:00 GMT

Volunteers participated at in-person and virtual events at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes in the Albuquerque District in observance of National Public Lands Day, the last weekend in September.

Improving Biodiversity in the Habitat Management Units

Hannah Mitchell — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:17:00 GMT

Habitat Management Units, or HMUs, are different from other parks. While parks are maintained to provide recreational opportunities, HMUs are areas of land dedicated to environmental stewardship.

Kansas City District delivers $740 million program for the Heartland

James F. Lowe — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 17:01:00 GMT

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District wrapped up final contract awards for fiscal year 2020, the team wants to share a summary of a few major accomplishments and how they tie into the district mission and benefit the Heartland region. The district awarded 1575 contracts worth $740.1 million in fiscal year 2020 – ending September 30.

Cub Scouts spruce up Cheatham Lake for National Public Lands Day

Pentagon News — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:26:00 GMT

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2020) – Cub Scouts and parents from Pack 503 volunteered to spruce up Cheatham Lake Sept. 19 in support of National Public Lands Day.

Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation Center earns LEED Silver certification

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:15:00 GMT

About a dozen attendees witnessed the awarding of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver award during a ceremony Aug. 11 at Clay Kaserne. U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s newly opened Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Outdoor Recreation Center was certified LEED Silver by the U.S Green Building Council after meeting LEED Silver standards.

Corps volunteers build bluebird boxes for Corps of Engineers recreational facilities

Mark Rankin — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:20:00 GMT

GORDANSVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2020) – A group of volunteers and campers recently partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Park Rangers from Cordell Hull Lake to assemble bluebird boxes that will be distributed to recreational areas.

Mosquito treatment set for Friday at Craney Island

Norfolk District Public Affairs Office — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:46:00 GMT

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct another round of aerial mosquito treatment Friday over federal property on Craney Island.

ERDC overcomes challenges in harmful algal bloom removal research

Carmen Daugherty, Public Affairs — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:20:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) continued its quest to tackle the challenging problem of harmful algal blooms (HABs) in our nation’s waterways with a removal demonstration in Florida in July 2020. The ERDC research team and collaborators from engineering firm AECOM and the University of Illinois planned and executed the research study on HAB removal at Lake Okeechobee.

USACE campground sports new Splash Pad for fun and excitement

Mark Rankin — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 21:21:00 GMT

JAMESTOWN, KY. (July 28, 2020) The word is out. One of the best way to beat the heat in the Lake Cumberland summer sun is to splash the day away in the refreshing sprinkles of a splash pad.