Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

NR 21-05: Nashville District holds off on raising fees for shoreline facilities

Press Operations — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:00:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2021) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander is holding off on an earlier decision to raise fees for certain shoreline facilities that were previously set to go into effect March 1.

NR 21-04: Martins Fork Lake Field Office set to reopen

Press Operations — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:50:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2021) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the Martins Fork Lake Field Office located in Smith, Kentucky, is set to reopen to visitors Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. The office previously only accepted visitors by appointment only as a precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

NR 20-030: Video highlights water management in Cumberland River Basin

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:25:00 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.

NR 20-029: Old Hickory Lake 2020 Shoreline Management Plan approved

Press Operations — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:58:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 7, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division in Cincinnati, Ohio, has approved the Old Hickory Lake Shoreline Management Plan, which finalizes the review process.

NR 20-028: Lake Cumberland Visitor’s Center temporarily using appointment system

Press Operations — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:01:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 30, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the Lake Cumberland Visitor’s Center located in Somerset, Kentucky, is accepting visitors by appointment only through the end of 2020 as a precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

NR 20-027: Dale Hollow Lake's Eagle Watch cancelled due to pandemic

Press Operations — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:36:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 10, 2020) – The annual Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Watch is cancelled in January 2021 due to COVID-19 and concerns with space limitations on the barge that transports visitors during this event.

NR 20-027: Dale Hollow Lake's Eagle Watch cancelled due to pandemic

Press Operations — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 18:36:00 GMT

NR 20-26: Nashville District recognizes ‘Clean Marina’ recertifications

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 17:48:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recently completed two “Clean Marina” recertifications and recognized both for meeting established standards for clean water and environmental stewardship in the Cumberland River Basin.

NR 20-025: Nashville District to resume collection of day-use fees

Press Operations — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 17:13:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that it will resume the collection of fees at its day use recreation areas beginning Oct. 8. Fee collections were suspended earlier this year when recreation areas were closed due to COVID-19 precautions.

NR 20-024: Cheatham Lake Right Bank Recreation Area reopens

Press Operations — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:05:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the Right Bank Recreation Area Beach at Cheatham Lake in Ashland City, Tennessee, is reopened as water conditions have returned to acceptable levels.

NR 20-023: Cheatham Lake Right Bank Recreation Area closed

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 19:50:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the immediate closure of the Right Bank Recreation Area Beach at Cheatham Lake in Ashland City, Tennessee, due to elevated levels of Escherichia coli (E. Coli.). The area is still open for picnicking and boat launching.

NR 20-018: Nashville District beaches, picnic shelters in Tennessee reopening June 12

Press Operations — Wed, 10 Jun 2020 18:59:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 10, 2020) – As part of a phased approach for reopening recreation facilities following COVID-19 closures, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is opening additional Corps-managed day use recreation areas and amenities on June 12, 2020.

NR 20-014: Lake Cumberland’s Lakeview Boat Ramp closed to stage debris

Press Operations — Fri, 15 May 2020 19:20:00 GMT

SOMERSET, Ky. (May 15, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the temporary closure of the Lakeview Boat Ramp until further notice. The boat ramp area is being used for the Corps of Engineers debris collection program for staging and processing large wood collected from Lake Cumberland and its shoreline.

NR 20-013: Nashville District opening campgrounds, recreation areas in June

Press Operations — Thu, 14 May 2020 20:45:00 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 14, 2020) – As part of a phased approach for reopening facilities as part of its COVID-19 reopening plan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is opening its corps-managed campgrounds within the Cumberland River Basin in Tennessee June 1, 2020.