1 Aug 2024

Veterans Affairs quality assurance team recognized nationally

The efforts of the Louisville VA Medical Center construction team’s quality assurance team were

1 Aug 2024

Mississippi River Project Balances Aquatic Ecosystems and Navigation

Is it possible to promote a healthier and more resilient Mississippi River ecosystem without impacting navigation? The Upper Mississippi River Restoration, or UMRR, Program was initiated to do just that. Authorized by the Water Resources Development Act of 1986, UMRR was the first environmental restoration and monitoring program undertaken on a large river system in the United States.

1 Aug 2024

Sardis Lake Recreation Area Announces Temporary Closures and Boating Restrictions on Lower Lake in August and September

Sardis Lake, Miss. – Sardis Lake, located in northwest Mississippi, will temporarily cease water releases in early August to gather data for the installation of new relief wells in the outlet channel and behind the wingwalls through borings. While releases are halted, water levels in the lower lake below the dam will be lower than normal. The water levels will drop up to 5.5 feet during this time. This will affect recreation access to many areas around the lower lake through the months of August and September, including the Labor Day Holiday.

1 Aug 2024

Public Commenting Period for Wallisville Lake Project Water Control Manual Set to Begin

The 30-day public comment period for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District's Wallisville Lake Project Water Control Manual (WCM) will begin August 5, 2024. The USACE Galveston District is soliciting input from the public regarding the Wallisville Lake Project WCM to assist with the development of the manual and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.

1 Aug 2024

Swimming Not Recommended at Lake Red Rock’s North Overlook Beach

Due to elevated bacterial counts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, advises that swimming is not recommended at Lake Red Rock’s North Overlook Beach until further notice.

1 Aug 2024

Army Corps shares update on Francis E. Walter Dam water release schedule

The U.S. Army Corps Engineers’ Philadelphia District updated the 2024 Francis E. Walter Dam recreation plan.

1 Aug 2024

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-58 Caution Advisory Military Exercise NM 289 to NM 292.8

A Military River Crossing Exercise is scheduled to occur August 7 through August 14, 2024, between NM 289.0 and NM 292.8 (James W. Trimble Lock & Dam, No. 13).

1 Aug 2024

Huntsville Center’s contracting director’s journey from boots to the boardroom

Contracting director looks ahead to his one-year mark in the position by recalling his Army career beginning as an Air Defense Artillery officer and a Quartermaster Officer.

1 Aug 2024

Nashville District hosts Adjutant General for Tennessee at Cheatham Dam

Do you know the difference between the U.S. Army and the Tennessee Army National Guard? It’s a distinction that’s easy to miss. After all, the two forces wear the same uniform, with “U.S. ARMY” splashed across National Guard blouses. But the differences are important to Maj. Gen. Warner A. Ross II, the 77th Adjutant General for Tennessee, who visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Cheatham Lock in Ashland City, Tennessee, July 29, 2024.

1 Aug 2024

USACE and DNREC sign agreement for Bayshore beaches

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Philadelphia District has signed a design agreement with the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) for the Delaware Beneficial Use of Dredged Material (BUDM) for the Delaware River, Philadelphia to Sea Project, also known as the ‘Delaware Bayshore BUDM Project.’