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a web page with images from recreational areas and an interactive map. — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches nationwide Recreation Operational Status website

'The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has launched its Recreation Operational Status website to keep the public informed about the operational status of USACE recreation areas nationwide...'

5/22/2025
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Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

June 18, 2025

Army Corps of Engineers announces proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

June 16, 2025

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers’ Birthday and Juneteenth Celebration

June 5, 2025

USACE Showcases 250 Years of History, Service During DC Twilight Performance

May 30, 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches nationwide Recreation Operational Status website

May 22, 2025

News Stories

October

7 Oct 2019
Family Legacy of Service Stands the Test of Time
More than 100 years after Paul Charles Boudousquié ended a 30-year career with USACE, his “magnum opus” compelled his great-grandson to learn more about his remarkable life and career as an Army Engineer. This legacy of service remains a profound inspiration for a Sacramento District employee.
August

15 Aug 2019
Homecoming for Huntsville Center’s new commander
Griffin will lead more than 1,000 employees at the Center’s headquarters in Huntsville, Alabama, and its offices in Omaha, Nebraska, and Alexandria, Virginia.
9 Aug 2019
Engineering With Nature® initiative captures sustainability award for the Corps
WASHINGTON, DC (Aug.7, 2019)— When an agency that focuses primarily on developing large
July

30 Jul 2019
Bio-acoustic fish fence expected to be operational this fall
GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (July 30, 2019) – An experimental project designed to deter Asian carp from entering Lake Barkley is underway. Officials addressed stakeholders and media today on the deployment of the bio-acoustic fish fence on the downstream side of the navigation lock and evaluation of the system’s ability to deter the movement of these fish.
29 Jul 2019
USACE Environmental Support Team hone in on skills to support the war fighter
WASHINGTON, DC -- Within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), there is a cadre of environmental engineers and environmental specialists that serve on an expeditionary team providing support to the combatant command and its components during war, contingency operations, and disaster relief operations. Known as the Environmental Support Team (EnvST), these teammates provide critical environmental support to U.S. Forces deployed overseas so they can focus on their mission.
June

24 Jun 2019
Engineering Solutions for Installations of the Future
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- “[Our] research will explore solutions to transportation challenges that we all face, whether it is global deployment of military forces, delivery of critical resources to the right place at the right time, transportation options for families and veterans to access medical care, or solving the ‘last mile’ challenges that will integrate the full community into our transportation system with all of its opportunities.”
4 Jun 2019
Recycling a key factor in dismantling of STURGIS floating nuclear power plant
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed the safe removal of more than 1.5 million pounds of radioactive material from STURGIS — a WWII Liberty Ship turned into the first floating nuclear power plant in the 1960s. The Corps’ Baltimore District was tasked with the unique mission to decommission and dismantle the STURGIS, and its nuclear reactor, known as MH-1A, which was used to generate electricity for military and civilian use in the Panama Canal for several years before being shut down in 1976.
April

12 Apr 2019
State of the USACE Environmental Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Over the course of the past five years, I've had the privilege of championing our environmental mission alongside the highly-skilled and capable workforce within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). As I transition from serving as the Environmental Programs Chief at Headquarters to the Regional Programs Manager at North Atlantic Division, I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to give a shout-out to our USACE-wide environmental team and the value-added results they continue to deliver.
February

5 Feb 2019
BEYA 2019: USACE Afghanistan District Commander earns ‘Career Achievement Award’ for STEM leadership
Transatlantic Afghanistan District Commander Col. Jason E. Kelly’s achievements as a leader in the
January

28 Jan 2019
The Corps approves major deviation for Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations effort
VICKSBURG, Miss. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division has approved a major

News Releases

24 Mar 2020
Corps eager for spring rain in the Willamette and Rogue River Basins
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is refilling its 13 Willamette Valley Project reservoirs and two Rogue River Basin Project reservoirs to prepare for the spring and summer conservation seasons.
24 Mar 2020
Corps of Engineers recognizes Pine Springs, Minnesota, resident
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected Tom Novak as one of its three Civil Servants of the Year for 2019.
24 Mar 2020
Corps of Engineers recognizes Winona, Minnesota, resident
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected Paul Machajewski as one of its three Civil Servants of the Year for 2019.
24 Mar 2020
Vicksburg District provides update on forecasts, conditions, flood fight operations across region – March 24
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District provided an update on forecasts, conditions and flood fight operations across the district’s jurisdiction March 24.
24 Mar 2020
Corps of Engineers recognizes Minneapolis resident
ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected Paul Johnson as one of its three Civil Servants of the Year for 2019.
24 Mar 2020
Corps of Engineers squashes rumors about reservoir access
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Consistent rumors abound concerning access to Thurmond Lake, Russell Lake and Hartwell Lake on the upper Savannah River for boating and fishing. Boating and fishing remain OPEN. Campgrounds and day-use areas at Thurmond and Hartwell lakes operated by the Corps of Engineers are closed until further notice. Boat ramps inside campgrounds and other boat ramps with gates are closed. Boat ramps without gates remain OPEN. Bank fishing remains OPEN.
24 Mar 2020
Annual Step Outside Day cancelled
KROTZ SPRINGS, La. – The 16th Annual STEP OUTSIDE Day, which was scheduled for Saturday, April 25 at the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area in the Atchafalaya Basin has been cancelled in response to the novel coronavirus.
23 Mar 2020
Missouri River public meetings canceled; options under consideration
To further reduce potential exposure to COVID-19, public meetings on Missouri River Mainstem Reservoir System operations have been canceled. “To protect the public and Corps employees, and to adhere to guidance issued by state and local governments, we have canceled the public meetings originally scheduled for April 6-14.,” said John Remus, chief of the Corps’ Missouri Basin Water Management Division.
23 Mar 2020
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-15 Arthur V. Ormond Lock(No. 9) Reopened
MKARNS - Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 has reopened to navigation traffic.
23 Mar 2020
Detroit District is protecting work force while working for the nation
DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, is taking precautionary measures to protect its workforce, while also remaining committed to serving the nation during the COVID-19 public health emergency.