9 Aug 2019

USACE Awards Construction Contract for Folsom Dam Raise Dike 8

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District awarded a $4.2 million construction contract August 8 to Odin Construction Solutions, Inc., of Rocklin, California, to raise Dike 8 at Folsom Lake by 3.5 feet.

9 Aug 2019

Notice of confirmed harmful algae bloom at Rathbun Lake

The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rathbun Lake is actively responding to a potentially toxic blue-green algae bloom with site-specific sampling and temporary beach closures. Algal toxin data from samples collected on August 7, 2019, from Buck Creek and Island View beaches have tested positive for the algal toxin microcystin in concentrations exceeding Iowa Department of Natural Resources state beach advisory threshold of 20 micrograms per liter of microcystin.

9 Aug 2019

CORPS TEMPORARILY LIFTS MOROTORIUM AT GREERS FERRY LAKE

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – With the approval of the new master plan, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces the moratorium at Greers Ferry Lake is lifted. The temporary lift of the moratorium starts Aug. 9 and ends Sept. 30.

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

9 Aug 2019

Corps issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River downstream of Van Buren, Arkansas. Overnight rainfall in west Arkansas have caused flows to rise. Small craft advisories are issued when flows exceed 70,000 cubic feet per second. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

9 Aug 2019

PUBLICATION NOTICE: Synthetic Biology: Research Needs for Assessing Environmental Impacts

The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center has published the report/note described and

9 Aug 2019

PUBLICATION NOTICE: SnowMicroPenetrometer Applications for Winter Vehicle Mobility

The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center has published the report/note described and

9 Aug 2019

Joint Agency Release - Lucky Peak Reservoir pool to begin lowering on August 18th

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will begin lowering the pool elevation of Lucky Peak Reservoir on August 18th, 2019. The lowering of Lucky Peak Reservoir facilitates required maintenance of the clamshell outlet gates at Arrowrock Dam and follows a typical end of season reservoir drawdown for irrigation as experienced in prior years. For instance, Lucky Peak Reservoir pool began lowering last year on August 14, 2018. This is considered minor maintenance and does not present a risk to the public but is necessary for operations at Arrowrock reservoir.

9 Aug 2019

Athol Springs: Strengthening Shorelines and Building Communities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District is excited to announce the awarding of the $8.2 million Athol Springs contract, for the strengthening of the Lake Erie seawall along Route 5, in the Hamlet of Athol Springs, Hamburg, New York.

9 Aug 2019

PINK, BOOH provide insight to USACE contracting opportunities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, Louisville District, in