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Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events. — USACE extends comment period on draft National Levee Safety Guidelines

'The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is extending the comment period on the draft first edition of the National Levee Safety Guidelines to Aug. 31, 2024. The guidelines were developed with stakeholder input under the National Levee Safety Program and released for public review on...'

7/19/2024
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Water Resources Development Act of 2024 public comment period

March 6, 2025

News Stories

March

17 Mar 2020
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks closing pedestrian gates to all visitors
Due to the changing environment in regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and aligning with other local government agencies, the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will be closing all the pedestrian gates to visitors and commuters effective March 17 at 9:00 p.m. This includes the north gate near Northwest 54th street and the south gate near West Commodore Way.
17 Mar 2020
Huntsville Center proactively responds to COVID-19
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Center is closely following COVID-19 updates. Out of an abundance of caution to prevent the spread of the virus, Huntsville Center is limiting access to its facility to current employees, contractors and essential services personnel until further notice.
17 Mar 2020
Brazos River Fort Bend flood risk management feasibility study recommends no federal action
GALVESTON, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District announced today that it has completed the Brazos River Fort Bend Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study and is recommending that no federal action be taken.
17 Mar 2020
Memorandum of Agreement for historic structures affected by the fish passage near Augusta, Georgia, released for public review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, posted a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) today for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Fish Passage at New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam (NSBLD), Richmond County, Georgia and Aiken County, South Carolina. The MOA is among the Corps, the Georgia and South Carolina State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), and the Advisory Council on History Preservation (ACHP). The MOA addresses adverse effects to the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This law requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their actions on historic properties that are listed or meet the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
17 Mar 2020
Army Corps of Engineers adjust lake operations amid health concerns
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division announce changes to lake operations in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas amid health concerns. Effective today, the Southwestern Division will take a number of measures across the region to reduce risk to employees, volunteers and lakes guests.
17 Mar 2020
Vicksburg District to temporarily close Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will temporarily close the Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum in downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi, beginning March 17 at 4 p.m. CDT. The museum’s closure is due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) concern and recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USACE guidance to avoid large gatherings of people. As of 8 a.m. CDT March 17, 12 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed in Mississippi.
17 Mar 2020
Civil War Days at Knights Ferry Recreation Area Postponed
SACRAMENTO, California – Civil War Days at the Knights Ferry Recreation Area is postponed as a
17 Mar 2020
West Shore Lake Pontchartrain public meeting to be postponed As a measure of prudent planning for COVID-19
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will postpone the April 2nd public meeting in St. John the Baptist Parish with regard to the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project.
17 Mar 2020
20-014 Clarkston Natural Resources Office restricting access
Clarkston, Wash. – The Lower Granite Natural Resource Management (NRM) staff will be restricting access to their office in Clarkston in response to the COVID-19 situation.
17 Mar 2020
Corps postpones public meetings in Lake Isabella and Kernville
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District has postponed two public scoping meetings originally scheduled for March 18 and 19, 2020, in Lake Isabella and Kernville.

News Releases

17 Mar 2020
Hiram M. Chittenden Locks closing pedestrian gates to all visitors
Due to the changing environment in regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and aligning with other local government agencies, the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks will be closing all the pedestrian gates to visitors and commuters effective March 17 at 9:00 p.m. This includes the north gate near Northwest 54th street and the south gate near West Commodore Way.
17 Mar 2020
Huntsville Center proactively responds to COVID-19
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Center is closely following COVID-19 updates. Out of an abundance of caution to prevent the spread of the virus, Huntsville Center is limiting access to its facility to current employees, contractors and essential services personnel until further notice.
17 Mar 2020
Brazos River Fort Bend flood risk management feasibility study recommends no federal action
GALVESTON, Texas – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District announced today that it has completed the Brazos River Fort Bend Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study and is recommending that no federal action be taken.
17 Mar 2020
Memorandum of Agreement for historic structures affected by the fish passage near Augusta, Georgia, released for public review
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, posted a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) today for the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project Fish Passage at New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam (NSBLD), Richmond County, Georgia and Aiken County, South Carolina. The MOA is among the Corps, the Georgia and South Carolina State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPO), and the Advisory Council on History Preservation (ACHP). The MOA addresses adverse effects to the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in accordance with 36 CFR Part 800. Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. This law requires federal agencies to consider the effects of their actions on historic properties that are listed or meet the criteria for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
17 Mar 2020
Army Corps of Engineers adjust lake operations amid health concerns
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division announce changes to lake operations in Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas amid health concerns. Effective today, the Southwestern Division will take a number of measures across the region to reduce risk to employees, volunteers and lakes guests.
17 Mar 2020
Vicksburg District to temporarily close Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will temporarily close the Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum in downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi, beginning March 17 at 4 p.m. CDT. The museum’s closure is due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) concern and recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USACE guidance to avoid large gatherings of people. As of 8 a.m. CDT March 17, 12 COVID-19 cases have been diagnosed in Mississippi.
17 Mar 2020
Civil War Days at Knights Ferry Recreation Area Postponed
SACRAMENTO, California – Civil War Days at the Knights Ferry Recreation Area is postponed as a
17 Mar 2020
West Shore Lake Pontchartrain public meeting to be postponed As a measure of prudent planning for COVID-19
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will postpone the April 2nd public meeting in St. John the Baptist Parish with regard to the West Shore Lake Pontchartrain project.
17 Mar 2020
20-014 Clarkston Natural Resources Office restricting access
Clarkston, Wash. – The Lower Granite Natural Resource Management (NRM) staff will be restricting access to their office in Clarkston in response to the COVID-19 situation.
17 Mar 2020
Corps postpones public meetings in Lake Isabella and Kernville
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District has postponed two public scoping meetings originally scheduled for March 18 and 19, 2020, in Lake Isabella and Kernville.