Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

USACE Vicksburg District announces reservation changes for day use picnic shelters at north Mississippi lakes

Press Operations — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 19:17:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will add group picnic shelters at Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid, and Grenada lakes as reservable facilities starting in January. All group picnic shelters will be reservable on the www.recreation.gov website, and facilities will still be available for walk-up use on days that they are not already reserved. Picnic shelters at Sardis, Enid and Grenada lakes will be available for reservations on Jan. 1, while Arkabutla facilities will be available later in the month. Visitors will no longer be able to make reservations by calling field offices.

USACE Vicksburg District announces phone and network outage at Arkabutla Lake

Press Operations — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 18:56:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announced that Arkabutla Lake is currently experiencing an extended phone and network outage.

USACE Vicksburg District Small Business Office achieves top metrics at national awards ceremony

Press Operations — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 23:00:00 GMT

An office with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District was honored at a national awards ceremony Friday for outstanding contributions.

USACE Vicksburg District launches new payment system for fee collection at Lake Ouachita campground

Press Operations — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 21:54:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has launched a new electronic payment system for fee collection and reservations at Twin Creek Campground at Lake Ouachita.

USACE Vicksburg District announces youth deer hunt at Grenada Lake

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:40:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces that Grenada Lake will host its annual youth deer hunt over two weekends, Dec. 26-28, 2020 and Jan. 1-3, 2021.

USACE Vicksburg District announces lake level and seasonal recreation closures at Sardis Lake

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:02:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has closed several boat ramps and restroom buildings at Sardis Lake due to seasonal timelines and current lake levels.

USACE Vicksburg District announces lake level and seasonal recreation closures at Enid Lake

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:58:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has closed several boat ramps and restroom buildings at Enid Lake due to seasonal timelines and current lake levels.

USACE Vicksburg District announces seasonal and lake level recreation closures at Grenada Lake

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:52:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has closed several recreation areas at Grenada Lake due to seasonal timelines and current lake levels.

USACE publishes Mississippi River mainline levees Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 19:25:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) published its Final Supplement II (Final SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL), in the Federal Register today, Nov. 13.

USACE Vicksburg District to use new payment system for fee collection at Lake Ouachita campground

Press Operations — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 20:53:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will use a new electronic payment system for fee collection at Twin Creek Campground beginning Dec. 1.

USACE Vicksburg District to hold virtual public meeting for Yazoo Area Pump Project

Press Operations — Mon, 02 Nov 2020 20:46:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will hold a virtual public meeting for the Yazoo Area Pump Project on Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live on the USACE Vicksburg District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VicksburgUSACE/. Individuals must log into their Facebook account to comment on the live stream. No Facebook account is required to view the live stream. A recording of the meeting will be available on the USACE Vicksburg District’s Facebook page immediately following the event.

USACE Vicksburg District announces launch of Bayou Bodcau online map

Press Operations — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:28:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announced that an online, interactive map of Bayou Bodcau will launch today, Oct. 26.

USACE Vicksburg District employee receives award from the Mississippi Paralegal Association

Press Operations — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 21:19:00 GMT

An employee with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District received the 2020 Paralegal of the Year Award from the Mississippi Paralegal Association (MPA) in Jackson on Friday.

USACE releases Draft Supplement No. 2 to the 1982 Yazoo Area Pump Project Final Environmental Impact Statement

Press Operations — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 16:27:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its Draft Supplement No. 2 to the 1982 Yazoo Area Pump Project Final Environmental Impact Statement, today, Oct. 16, 2020.

USACE Vicksburg District temporarily closes Lake Chicot Pumping Plant bridge

Press Operations — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 14:42:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will temporarily close the Lake Chicot Pumping Plant bridge, located in Chicot County, Arkansas, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Sept. 28.

Mississippi River mainline levees Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement virtual public meetings scheduled

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 17:01:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) scheduled two virtual public meetings for its Draft Supplement II (Draft SEIS II) to the 1976 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), Mississippi River and Tributaries (MR&T) Project, Mississippi River Mainline Levees (MRL).

USACE Vicksburg District signs agreement with City of Oxford for water distribution system rehabilitation

Press Operations — Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:03:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District signed a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA) with the City of Oxford, Mississippi, on Tuesday as part of the Mississippi Environmental Infrastructure Program (Section 592).

Vicksburg District’s Grenada Lake to host veterans hunt

Press Operations — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 18:09:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will host its annual deer hunt for veterans at Grenada Lake Nov. 13-15.

Vicksburg District to host Meet the District virtual open house

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:47:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will host its inaugural Meet the District Virtual Open House Oct. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will provide large and small business representatives; university, community college and vocational school administrators; political and community leaders; and members of the public with the opportunity to learn about the district’s mission as well as its career and business opportunities

Vicksburg District urges boater safety measures during high water conditions at Lake Ouachita

Press Operations — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 14:47:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District urges boaters on Lake Ouachita to take extra precautions as water continues to rise after heavy rainfall in the area.