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  • CORPS CLOSES WAVELAND SWIM BEACH ON BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

    HAVANA, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Nimrod-Blue Mountain Project Office has closed Waveland swim beach on Blue Mountain Lake until further notice. The temporary closure is the result of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health.

  • CORPS CLOSES SWIM BEACHES ON DIERKS, DEQUEEN, GILLIAM LAKES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

    ASHDOWN, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Millwood Project Office has closed Blue Ridge and Jefferson Ridge Park West Swim Beach on Dierks Lake, Coon Creek Swim Beach on Gilliam Lake and Storey Creek Swim Beach on DeQueen Lake until further notice. The temporary closure is the result of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health.

  • Local son returns to the District with inspiring message

    Lt. Col. Orlando Chavez, son of District employee Rose Chavez, recently spoke to the District's Leadership Development Program I class about his leadership philosophy.

  • Corps’ Vicksburg District releases notice of availability for leasing real property at Arkabutla Lake, Mississippi

    VICKSBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District will lease agricultural lands at Arkabutla Lake, Mississippi, to the public. These properties will be used for pasture, hay and grazed woods purposes and consist of acreage in Tate County, Mississippi.

  • Hunting reminders for public lands around Gavins Point Project.

    With hunting season fast approaching, hunters are reminded of regulations for hunting on Gavins Point Project lands near Yankton, South Dakota. These rules are in place to help manage the public land and water resources, and for visitor safety. The areas included in these regulations are Corps of Engineers-managed lands around Lewis and Clark Lake, Lake Yankton (near Yankton, South Dakota), Audubon Bend Area (near Wynot, Nebraska), and North Alabama Bend Area (near Vermillion, Sout Dakota). Hunting is permitted outside developed recreation and operations areas unless otherwise posted. All visitors are reminded to check for current state regulations, hunting seasons, and to be aware and courteous of hunters while out in the field.

  • Timber stand improvements being made to Lake Yankton Island.

    A timber stand improvement project has started on 82 acres of the Lake Yankton Island below Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, South Dakota and is expected to be completed by November 30. Those dates may change due to weather and other factors. Visitors should not go beyond posted closures and hunters encouraged not to leave tree stands in area.

  • Annual report for 2017 published on Massachusetts In-Lieu Fee program for impacts to aquatic resources

    CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District recently made available for

  • Town of Sandwich seeks Corps permit to dredge off Scusset Beach, place material on town beach

    CONCORD, Mass. – The Town of Sandwich is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New

  • Corps, city to host citizen information meeting for Deep Creek Bridge

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the city of Chesapeake are hosting a citizen's information meeting on Thursday, August 23 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Deep Creek Community Center, 2901 Margaret Book Drive.

  • Closure Updates at Lost Creek Lake and Elk Creek

    Jackson County officials have lowered the evacuation status in most of the Lost Creek Lake area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reopened many recreation areas at Lost Creek Lake, while many recreation areas at Elk Creek remain closed.