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16 Jul 2020
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-44 Caution Advisory I-30 Bridge NM 118.5
MKARNS - Mariners are advised that crews will be working on the left descending pier protection cell for the Interstate-30 Bridge at NM 118.5 in Little Rock.
16 Jul 2020
USACE Walter F. George Lake To Begin Water Drawdown August 1st
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District announced today that on August 1, 2020, the District will begin its scheduled 3-foot water level drawdown at Walter F. George Lake, in preparation for planned repairs to the dikes at Walter F. George Dam damaged by Hurricane Michael in 2018.
16 Jul 2020
Corps awards beach restoration contract for St. Johns County Coastal Storm Risk Management Project
The Jacksonville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $15,179,050 contract July 7, 2020, to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, of Oak Brook, Ill., to restore critically eroded shoreline along the coast of St. Johns County, Florida. The Coastal Storm Risk Management Project will include both dune and beach berm construction along approximately 2.6 miles of the St. Johns County coastline from Vilano Beach to South Ponte Vedra Beach. The initial construction will include placement of approximately 1.3 million cubic yards of sand that will be dredged from shoals located within St. Augustine Inlet. Future periodic nourishment events are planned at multi-year intervals.
16 Jul 2020
Beargrass Creek surveys identify locations for habitat improvement
Throughout June, several district employees could be found wading in Beargrass Creek conducting
15 Jul 2020
USACE FED’s leadership development program class of 2020 recognized
The Far East District USACE Leadership Development Program (ULDP) class of 2020 was recognized on their graduation July 8 at the district headquarters. The team consisted of six GS-12 and KGS-11 employees from various career fields and was named WIP6, which stands for “Work in Progress 6.”
15 Jul 2020
Corps spills 100 gallons of oil at Bonneville Dam, removes unit from service
On Monday, July 13, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) discovered a Bonneville Dam turbine thrust bearing leaked approximately 100 gallons of oil into the Columbia River. The Corps is dedicated to rapid spill responses and is in the process of repairing the equipment. The generating unit is no longer leaking.
15 Jul 2020
North Atlantic region Army engineers receive new commander
Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Tickner became the 58th commanding general and division engineer of the North
15 Jul 2020
Fort Peck Interpretive Center opening with modifications
FORT PECK, Mont. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Peck (Montana) Interpretive Center will open Monday to visitors daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
15 Jul 2020
Wharton Texas Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment now available for public comment
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Officials announce today the availability of the Supplemental Environmental Assessment for the Lower Colorado River Basin Phase I – Wharton, Texas and draft Finding of No Significant Impact.
15 Jul 2020
Final Greers Ferry Lake Shoreline Management Plan has been approved
HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District announces the Greers Ferry Lake Shoreline Management Plan has been approved and a Finding of No Significant Impact has been signed.