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  • Corps updates stakeholders on Missouri River Mainstem System operations

    The US Army Corps of Engineers Missouri River Water Management Division hosted an update call on Thursday, Oct. 22, for Congressional representatives, Tribal, and state and local government officials, to include emergency managers, local levee sponsors and the media to discuss current conditions, and the projected operation of the mainstem reservoir system as part of the Draft Annual Operating Plan which was released in mid-September for public comment.

  • Staff Spotlight: 23 Questions in 60 Seconds with Kylie Strunk

    Staff Spotlight: 23 Questions in 60 Seconds with Kylie Strunk LRD September Employee of the Month

  • Army Corps awards contract for periodic nourishment of Lower Cape May Meadows-Cape May Point project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District has awarded a contract to Yannuzzi Group of Kinnelon, NJ for $1.1 million to conduct periodic nourishment of the Lower Cape Meadows-Cape May Point project in New Jersey. The project is a joint effort of the Army Corps’ Philadelphia District, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Borough of Cape May Point, City of Cape May, Lower Township, the Nature Conservancy, and Cape May Point State Park.

  • Scoping comment period extended for Dakota Access Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement

    OMAHA, Neb. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District is extending the public scoping comment period for the Dakota Access Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to Nov. 26, 2020. The purpose of the scoping period is to gather input on evaluating the impacts of granting an easement to Dakota Access, LLC to cross Corps-administered federal land at the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project on the Missouri River.

  • USACE commander makes inaugural visit to Louisville District

    Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of

  • Floating barge with air curtain burner incinerates Lake Cumberland debris

    SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2020) – A new floating barge equipped with an air curtain burner began incinerating debris on Lake Cumberland this week, a move that will increase the efficiency of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District team charged with debris removal operations onboard the PRIDE of the Cumberland.

  • USACE, Buffalo District to host ribbon cutting ceremony for Unity Island Wetland restoration completion

    The Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District will host a ceremonial ribbon cutting event, and media site tour at 1 pm, Monday, October 26, 2020 at the north end of Unity Island Park in Buffalo, NY, in front of the park’s largest pond. The ceremony celebrates the completion The Unity Island Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Project that restored 10 acres of coastal wetland habitat.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-66 Caution Advisory Extended I-30 Bridge NM 118.5

    MKARNS - Mariners are advised that the scheduled completion date for the work(noted in Nav Notice SWL 20-44) on the left descending pier protection cell for the Interstate-30 Bridge at NM 118.5 in Little Rock has been extended to Feb 22, 2021.

  • Oregon Wildfires Temporary Housing Mission

    Jason Ritter, Randy Campbell, Mike Johnson, Steve Caldwell and Cecil Cox have deployed to support wildfire recovery efforts in Oregon supporting the Portland District. FEMA Region X approved 3 counties in Oregon for a temporary housing mission. Wildfires have displaced nearly 800 families who are eligible for federal assistance.

  • Road work at Cold Brook Recreation Area to cause intermittent closures

    The. U.S Army Corps of Engineers has announced that road work at the entrance to the Cold Brook Recreation Area, in South Dakota, will cause restricted access and intermittent closures beginning Oct. 22.