18 Aug 2020

U.S. Army Corps announces Chief’s Report signing for Rio Culebrinas flood reduction study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, commanding general, has signed the Chief’s Report for the Rio Culebrinas Flood Damage Reduction Study in Puerto Rico. The signing of this report marks a crucial milestone and progresses the proposed project to Congress for individual authorization.

18 Aug 2020

Vicksburg District reopens dam roads at Arkabutla Lake

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has reopened the upper and lower dam roads on Arkabutla Dam at Arkabutla Lake, located in Tate and DeSoto counties in north Mississippi, after successful equipment installation and precautionary repairs.

18 Aug 2020

20-045 Corps to close Illia Dunes and Granite Point through Labor Day Weekend

Clarkston, Wash. -- Little Goose Lock and Dam and Lower Granite Lock and Dam have announced that Illia Dunes Recreation Area and Granite Point will be closed from Friday, Aug. 21 until Tuesday, Sept. 8.

18 Aug 2020

Corps to begin Millwood Lake drawdown

ASHDOWN, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will begin lowering Millwood Lake Wednesday, Aug. 19 to inspect shoreline erosion, provide bank stabilization, and make minor repairs to the boat ramp at Beards Bluff.

18 Aug 2020

Nashville District Divers and the Maintenance Support Team work together to replace 18-ton debris screens at Wilson Lock

FLORENCE, Ala. (Aug 12, 2020) – A stoic, bearded man with tree trunk arms breathed steadily as he calmed his mind for the dangerous task to come.

18 Aug 2020

Corps to open more parks on Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mountain Home Project Office will open more parks on Friday, Aug. 21 around Norfork and Bull Shoals lakes. Some parks never opened this summer and remained closed because of high water and operating procedures related to COVID-19.

18 Aug 2020

Corps of Engineers closes fourth breach on Levee System L-536 near Corning, Missouri

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District closed the last of four breaches earmarked for repair along the Missouri River Levee System L-536, northwest of Corning, Missouri Monday.

18 Aug 2020

Corps to lower downstream river level to assist stilling basin rehabilitation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, announces temporary changes to water management operations at Tuttle Creek Lake resulting in lower downstream river elevation on the Big Blue River between Tuttle Creek and Rocky Ford dams.

18 Aug 2020

The Corps Environment - August 2020 issue now available

The August 2020 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition highlights supporting economic and environmentally sustainable solutions, in support of Environmental Operating Principle #3.

18 Aug 2020

Wiesbaden Outdoor Recreation Center earns LEED Silver certification

About a dozen attendees witnessed the awarding of a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver award during a ceremony Aug. 11 at Clay Kaserne. U.S. Army Garrison Wiesbaden’s newly opened Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Outdoor Recreation Center was certified LEED Silver by the U.S Green Building Council after meeting LEED Silver standards.