1 Feb 2019

CORPS SEEKS PUBLIC’S HELP TO PROTECT ARTIFACTS AT BEAVER LAKE

ROGERS, Ark. – Cultural resources are physical remains of our shared past. These artifacts include Native American arrowheads and pottery, buildings and remains of structures, rock art, ceramics, glassware, and any other objects made and used by people. The Army Corps of Engineers is reminding everyone it is against the law to remove artifacts from public lands at Beaver Lake.

1 Feb 2019

New Ice Fishing Access Map Available for Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Omaha District, Garrison Project launched a new mapping platform available for the visiting public to make it easier to locate ice fishing access points on Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon.

1 Feb 2019

CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

1 Feb 2019

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes public notice for proposed Port Tampa Bay expansion

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has published a public notice for the proposed Port Tampa Bay expansion project. The permit applicant proposes to expand existing port facilities (and associated dredging) to accommodate additional demand for deep-water cargo service in the Port Tampa Bay area. Since the proposed work includes impacts to water bodies that are under jurisdiction of the Corps of Engineers, the applicant is required by the Clean Water Act to obtain a Department of the Army permit.

1 Feb 2019

Five BOEM public meetings set for Feb. 11-15: Bureau of Ocean and Energy Management reschedules public meetings on Vineyard Wind plan

CONCORD, Mass. – Due to the partial government shutdown from Dec. 22, 2018 to Jan. 25, 2019, the

1 Feb 2019

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Requests Information on Conceptual Public-Private Partnership (P3) Delivery of Civil Works Projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today in the Federal Register a 60-day period for the submission of information on conceptual Public-Private Partnership (P3) delivery of specific USACE Civil Works projects. Information must be submitted to Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on or before midnight, April 2, to be eligible for consideration.

1 Feb 2019

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Conduct Stakeholder Session on WRDA 2018 Implementation Guidance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a Stakeholder Session, Monday, Feb. 11, to get public input on USACE development of implementation guidance for various provisions contained in the Water Resources Development Act of 2018 (WRDA 2018). WRDA 2018 was signed into law Oct. 23, 2018, as Title I of the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.

1 Feb 2019

First-of-its-kind agreement signed by USACE and MWRD to complete vital infrastructure project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District signed a project partnership agreement allowing the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to receive $33.8 million in federal funds Jan. 31.

1 Feb 2019

Help wanted: Norfolk District looks to ‘build the bench’ at 4th annual career fair

About 50 college students and recent graduates turned out for the 2019 Federal Careers Open House, hosted Wednesday by Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The group learned more about the pathways to federal hire and specific job openings.

1 Feb 2019

Corps releases Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, today released Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment #555 (SEA #555) titled “Terrebonne Non-Federal Levee Mitigation, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana” which is available for review.