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  • 18-095 Lower Monumental dam to temporarily suspend vehicle crossings Aug. 28-Sept. 6 for spillway maintenance

    KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Vehicle crossings at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, located at Snake River Mile 41.6 near Kahlotus, Washington, will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 28, through Thursday, Sept. 6, to accommodate spillway-maintenance activities involving workers and heavy equipment using the top of the dam, according to operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District.

  • 18-094 Corps to replace Swallows Park light posts; temporary parking lot, boat ramp closures scheduled

    CLARKSTON, Wash. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance staff will replace light posts and fixtures in the parking lot and boat-launch areas of Swallows Park, located at Snake River Mile 142, on the west riverbank in Clarkston, Washington, Corps officials at the Lower Granite Natural Resource Management Office announced today. For worker and visitor safety, temporary closures to public access will occur as work progresses.

  • Coeur D’ Alene Park swim beach closed at Melvern Lake

    MELVERN, Kan.— The U.S Army Corps of Engineers at Melvern Lake announce the Coeur D’ Alene Park swim beach is closed after receiving positive test results for blue-green algae this week.

  • St. Louis River project to improve the environment

    DETROIT— U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District announces the award of a construction

  • Michigan Valley Park swim beach back open at Pomona Lake

    VASSAR, Kan. - The U.S Army Corps of Engineers announce the Michigan Valley Park swim beach is back open after receiving negative test results for blue-green algae this week.

  • New Junior Rangers pledge to explore nature at Cordell Hull Lake

    CARTHAGE, Tenn. (Aug. 24, 2018) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District officials held a graduation ceremony for 30 Summer Junior Ranger Program participants at Cordell Hull Lake July 30, 2018. The graduates pledged to explore federal lands, share their knowledge, and work to protect shared natural resources.

  • Army Corps to host Albeni Falls Dam public information meeting Aug. 29

    Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are hosting a public meeting Aug. 29 in Priest River, Idaho, to inform the public on Albeni Falls Dam operations. Topics include: current and upcoming operations, to include the fall draft; lake level coordination; weather forecasts; and a topical question-and-answer period.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 18-43 Lock Closure - Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2

    MKARNS - Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 is closed to navigation traffic due to a problem with the upstream miter gates. Maintenance personnel will be on site Saturday, August 25 to begin repairs. The length of this closure is currently unknown.

  • Canandaigua VA Medical Center Mega Project will deliver vital healthcare services to veterans

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Veterans Affairs are partners in delivering the Canandaigua VA Medical Center Mega Project, providing a state-of-the-art medical facility and health care service infrastructure to approximately 65,000 veterans living in and around the greater Canandaigua, NY area.

  • Chief of Engineers signs San Juan Harbor Navigation Improvements Study

    The Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, officially signed the Chief of Engineers Report for the San Juan Harbor Navigation Improvements Study Aug. 23.The Chief’s signing of this report is a significant milestone for Puerto Rico, and addresses harbor improvements such as deepening and widening the channels, accommodate existing and future vessel movement, resolve navigation restriction problems, and present opportunities for economic development.