10 Apr 2018

Corps to survey silting along the West Fork of the San Jacinto River

HOUSTON (April 10, 2017) –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District began surveying levels of sediment deposits last weekend within the West Fork of the San Jacinto River in response to a State of Texas and FEMA request.

10 Apr 2018

Master Planning Brings Order to Contingency Base Planning

USACE’s Middle East District (MED) reached out to the Fort Worth District for master planning support. An agreement was formalized in 2016 and the first planning conference focused on CENTCOM recently took place at the Middle East District in Winchester, Virginia. In attendance were representatives from MED, the Fort Worth District and U.S. Army Central.

10 Apr 2018

Army Corps begins dredging 2.5 million cubic yards of material from Baltimore Harbor approach channel in VA waters

Crews under contract of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, began work last night to dredge approximately 2.5 million cubic yards of material from the Cape Henry Channel at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay where shipping vessels enter the Bay en route to the Port of Baltimore.

10 Apr 2018

CORPS TO CLOSE TOAD SUCK LOCK DURING MAINTENANCE

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers will close Toad Suck Lock, near Conway, Ark. beginning at 7 a.m. April 11 through 7 a.m. April 14. During the closure maintenance will be conducted on the lock’s electrical controls.

10 Apr 2018

CORPS BEGINS RELEASES THROUGH SPILLWAY AT NORFORK DAM WHILE ONE HYDROPOWER UNIT UNDERGOES MAINTENANCE

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District opened five spillway gates today at Norfork Dam to supplement a hydropower turbine release as it lowers the lake.

10 Apr 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supports the administration’s One Federal Decision Memorandum of Understanding

Washington (April 10, 2018) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers fully supports the administration’s One Federal Decision Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that was signed Monday by numerous secretaries of federal agencies, including the Department of the Army.

10 Apr 2018

NR 18-009: Public invited for Cordell Hull Dam Powerhouse tour on Cumberland River

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2018) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites the public for a free tour of Cordell Hull Dam Hydropower Plant in Carthage, Tenn. Free tours for the general public are Saturday, May 19; and Saturday, June 9. Tours of the facility are limited to 45 persons and each tour begins at 9 a.m. Central Time. Pre-registration is required for all tour guests, including minors. The deadline to register is seven business days prior to scheduled tour. Personal information collected during sign-up is used for security background checks.

10 Apr 2018

Newest Army Corps survey vessel performs maiden rescue in Chesapeake Bay

The Survey Vessel CATLETT crew was busy conducting a condition survey of the Tolchester Channel in the Chesapeake Bay last week when a mayday call came over the radio from a boater in dire straits.

10 Apr 2018

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 18-19 Sailing Instructions Lifted James Hardin Lock (No.3)

MKARNS - The sailing instructions for the downstream approach to Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) as noted in Navigation Notice SWL 17-33, have been lifted.

10 Apr 2018

Summer Student Employment Available at Mark Twain Lake

Mark Twain Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake is seeking applicants for