Home / Media / News / NewsSearch

  • Corps extends public scoping period for Department of Army permit application 2017-271 Pebble Limited Partnership, Environmental Impact Statement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District has allotted more time for the public scoping period for the environmental impact statement level of analysis for Department of Army permit application 2017-271 submitted by Pebble Limited Partnership. An additional 60 days has been added to the original 30-day public scoping period that began on April 1. Therefore, interested parties that would like to provide scoping input have until June 29 to submit.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 18-18 Lock Closure - Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9

    MKARNS - As previously indicated in Navigation Notice SWL 18-14 Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam (No. 8) NM 155.9 will be closed to navigation traffic on the following dates: Apr 11 (7 a.m.) – Apr 14 (7 a.m.)

  • Districts celebrate 113th Birthday with a sunrise hike

    HONOLULU- (April 6, 2018) - - Traditionally I enjoy hiking off the beaten path, going on trails

  • Carlyle Lake Increasing Downstream Releases

    CARLYLE LAKE - As of 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2017 the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 451.91 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD), with a release of approximately 5,660 cubic feet per second (cfs). The inflow for Wednesday, April 4, 2018 was approximately 17,660 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation on the ground, Carlyle Lake is forecasted to crest at 453.2 NGVD on Saturday, April 7, 2018. In order to free up flood control storage in the lake and to continue to provide benefits to other project purposes, in accordance with the water control plan, downstream releases will increase to approximately 10,000 cfs on Sunday, April 8, 2018. Carlyle Lake Dam is operating as designed, helping to reduce stages on the Lower Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 18-17 Sailing Instruction- NM 245.8 to NM 247.0

    MKARNS - Mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the red line from NM 245.8 to NM 247.

  • CORPS URGES CAUTION AT NIMROD AND BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKES

    PLAINVIEW, Ark. – The Army Corp of Engineers is urging all visitors to both Nimrod and Blue Mountain lakes to exercise caution while lake levels are high. Campers and boaters visiting the park areas should be aware that certain recreation areas may be closed to the public for their protection. As the water recedes, some campsites and campsite loops will remain closed because of campsite rehabilitation work and roadway paving. The Corps hopes to complete the work before the Memorial Day holiday, weather permitting.

  • Officials mark end of Gary, Lake Station sewer improvement projects

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Pete Visclosky (IN-1), and Indiana officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the end of sewer improvement projects in Gary and Lake Station, Ind.

  • Missouri River public meetings scheduled for April 17-19 throughout basin

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Missouri River Basin Water Management Division will be conducting five public meetings throughout the basin April 17-19. The purpose of these meetings is to update the region on current hydrologic conditions and the planned operation of the mainstem reservoir system during the coming months. The 2018 runoff forecast in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, is 30.2 million acre feet (MAF), 119 percent of average according to the Corps. “The updated forecast increased slightly from last month due to the continued accumulation of mountain and plains snowpack in the upper basin,” said John Remus, Chief of the Missouri River Basin Water Management Division. “Based on the current plains and mountain snowpack and precipitation outlooks, runoff into the Fort Peck and Garrison reservoirs is expected to be above average from March through August,” said Remus. For comparison, the 2017 runoff was 29.6 MAF, 117 percent of average.

  • Carlyle Lake Pool Update

    CARLYLE LAKE - As of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 the pool elevation at Carlyle Lake was 451.32 feet, referenced to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD). The current release rate is approximately 5,700 cubic feet per second (cfs). The inflow for Tuesday, April 3, 2018 was approximately 14,420 day second feet (dsf). With current precipitation on the ground, Carlyle Lake is forecasted to crest at 454.0 feet NGVD on Monday, April 9, 2018. Carlyle Lake Dam is operating as designed, helping reduce flood stages on the Lower Kaskaskia and Mississippi Rivers.

  • Boats and captains needed for 7th Annual Warrior’s Day on the Lake event

         Success Lake, Calif. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Central Valley Veterans are seeking