26 Mar 2018

Corps of Engineers, partners preparing for second Mississippi River crest forecast by Weather Service

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 23, 2018 – The National Weather Service informed the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) yesterday that they expect the lower Mississippi River to again rise above Phase I activation levels in the northern portion of the District by the end of March, which could cause flooding in some areas.

24 Mar 2018

CORPS TO END SPILLWAY RELEASE THROUGH GREERS FERRY DAM

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will end the spillway release from Greers Ferry Dam by 2 p.m. March 24.

23 Mar 2018

16-314, The Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority – Levee Lift LPV 109

16-314; SLFPA-E and CPRAB propose to lift Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Reach LPV 109 prior to armoring.

23 Mar 2018

Corps announces Campground and Day Use Area openings at Hartwell

SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hartwell Project Office, announces the opening of the following campgrounds and day use areas on April 1:

23 Mar 2018

Tuttle Creek campgrounds to open for 2018 – with changes

MANHATTAN, Kan. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake will open campgrounds for the 2018 camping season on April 15, inclusive of water and electrical hookups. Camping fees are required for stays beginning the night of April 15, 2018. New for the 2018 season, all campsites at Stockdale Campground will be available by remotely paid reservation only. Campers wishing to stay in Stockdale must make a reservation prior to occupying a campsite. The only accepted payment method will be credit or debit card sales processed remotely thru the national reservation service. Cash, check or other methods of on-site payment are NO LONGER accepted.

23 Mar 2018

Soo Locks open and the 2018 shipping season begins

DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Soo Locks in Sault Ste.

23 Mar 2018

Boundary Marking and Recovery Training

The Huntington District’s Geospatial Section conducted training at the Summersville Lake Project for the marking and maintenance of the USACE Boundary Line.

22 Mar 2018

John Day and The Dalles Navigation Locks Reopen to River Traffic Ahead of Schedule

PORTLAND, Ore. – Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District re-opened the navigation locks at John Day Lock & Dam and The Dalles Lock & Dam today, three days ahead of schedule.

22 Mar 2018

Vicksburg High Students Visit Vicksburg District Harbor Facility

VICKSBURG, MISS… Fourteen sophomores from the Architecture, Construction, Mechatronics and Engineering (ACME) Career Academy at Vicksburg High School visited the Vicksburg District Harbor Facility Tuesday.

22 Mar 2018

18-026 Corps of Engineers awards $321 million modernization contract to design, manufacture and install 14 Turbines at McNary Dam; Contract to upgrade its powerhouse is largest-ever awarded by the Walla Walla District

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District on Wednesday awarded a $321.3 million contract to Alstom Renewable US LLC to design, manufacture and install 14 turbines at the McNary Lock and Dam, near Umatilla, Oregon.