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  • Mississippi River Commission member pins second star

    Mississippi River Commission member, Brig. Gen. Mark R. Toy, was promoted to the rank of major general by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite July 11 in a ceremony held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California.

  • Sutton Dam to Host Public Tours, 5K Run

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va – If you’re one of the hundreds of fishermen, boaters and residents who enjoy the Elk River, and you’ve wondered why the river is high or low, clear or muddy, or how Sutton Dam works and prevents major flooding, you can learn more about the structure during tours being offered to the public

  • Low Water Levels Affect Recreation Craft at Locks

    Because of low water levels, the Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will limit recreational boat lockage on the Ohio River.

  • Corps Reminds Visitors to Stay Vigilant

    WILMINGTON, N.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District announced today, as the

  • USACE announces 14-day pulse release schedule for Lake O releases

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces the 14-day pulse release schedule for water releases from Lake Okeechobee, scheduled to resume on Friday.

  • LRD Commander pins second star

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Commander Brig. Gen. Mark R. Toy, was promoted to the rank of major general by the 54th Chief of Engineers and USACE Commanding General Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite July 11 in a ceremony held at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California.

  • Arkabutla Lake Hosts Annual Archery Hunt

    VICKSBURG, MISS… Arkabutla Lake will host its 19th annual special management archery deer hunt October 19-22 and 26-29. There will be four hunts, each lasting two days; October 19-20; October 21-22; October 26-27; and October 28-29. The hunt will be held in the natural area below the Arkabutla Dam, an area that is usually closed to hunting. Applications are available at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office. The deadline for receiving applications is 3 p.m., August 29. Applicants must possess a valid Mississippi hunting license and be at least 16 years of age.

  • USACE to continue managing flood risk with releases from Lake Okeechobee

    With Lake Okeechobee approaching 14.5 feet, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will resume water releases this weekend as part of its continued efforts to manage flood risk throughout south Florida. The discharges are scheduled to resume Friday (July 13). The target flow for the Caloosahatchee Estuary is a 14-day average of 3,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) as measured at Moore Haven Lock (S-77) located in the southwest part of the lake. The target flow for the St. Lucie Estuary is a 14-day average of 1,800 cfs as measured at St. Lucie Lock (S-80) near Stuart. Additional runoff from rain in the St. Lucie basin could occasionally result in flows that exceed the target.

  • Outgoing USACE Buffalo District Commander gives last interview of his tour of duty

    Lt. Col. Adam J. Czekanski officially turned over command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District to Lt. Col. Jason A. Toth the morning of June 29, 2018.

  • Army Corps to host public meeting on levee systems, flood risk management

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a public meeting July 18 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Smart Energy Building at Binghamton University (85 Murray Hill Road in Vestal) to present on and discuss levee systems in Broome, Chenango and Tioga counties along with other flood risk management-related topics like flood mapping, insurance and preparedness.