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  • Arkabutla Lake Hosting Youth Waterfowl Hunt

    VICKSBURG, Miss… The US Army Corps of Engineers’ Arkabutla Lake and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will host a youth waterfowl hunt on January 27, 2018 and February 3, 2018 in a management area near Arkabutla Lake Dam. The Youth Waterfowl Hunt will provide an opportunity for experienced waterfowl hunters to teach the younger generations of hunters proper techniques and ethics of the sport. A total of 12 hunters, six per hunt, will be selected from applications received by 3:00 p.m. January 13, 2018.

  • Arkabutla Lake Hosting its Annual Youth Raccoon Hunt

    VICKSBURG, Miss…The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Arkabutla Lake is hosting its annual Youth Raccoon Hunt January 26-27, 2018, February 2-3, 2018, and February 9-10, 2018 for youth aged 10-15 years. Only two parties will be allowed to hunt per night. The hunt will be administered by both the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Northwest Mississippi Raccoon Hunting Association. All hunters will be accompanied by a Corps team member and a member of the Northwest Mississippi Raccoon Hunting Association.

  • Corps continues transition to lower flows from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will reduce discharges from Lake Okeechobee as it continues to implement its transition plan toward dry-season rates.

  • Corps releases FONSI and Final EA for segments of Martis Valley Trail

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District today released its final environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact for approximately 1.5 miles of paved, multi-use recreational trail crossing through federal property at the Martis Creek Lake and Dam Project.

  • Corps seeks comments on Rogue River Regional Master Plan

    The Corps is seeking public comments and will conduct an open house Jan. 10 to help determine the issues to be addressed in the Rogue River Regional Master Plan and integrated environmental assessment.

  • ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 177 BRIDGE ACROSS NORFORK DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

    MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers will temporarily close one lane of Highway 177 across Norfork Dam at 9 a.m. Jan. 9 through 4 p.m. Jan. 25, weather permitting, to repair a damaged concrete parapet wall.

  • Historic Clock Tower and Eagle Watch Tours

    Rock Island, IL - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces that the Visitor Center at Locks and Dam #15 is inviting guests to participate in Historic Clock Tower and Eagle Watching Tours. Learn about the Historic Clock Tower building as you climb the stairs to the top. Waiting there is a spectacular view of the Mississippi River where you will have the opportunity to see Bald Eagles who visit our area during the cold winter months.

  • Jacksonville District to host Chief of Engineer's Environmental Advisory Board Meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will conduct a Chief of Engineer’s Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) public meeting January 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the DoubleTree Jacksonville Riverfront, 1201 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.

  • Corps seeks comments on Dunn County Road M emergency streambank repair

    ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on plans to stabilize the Red Cedar River streambank, located approximately a half mile north of Colfax, Wisconsin.

  • Arkabutla Lake Hosts 18th Annual Eagle Watch

    Vicksburg, Miss…Arkabutla Lake’s 18th Annual Eagle Watch will be held January 20, 2018. Volunteers will watch, count and document movement of bald eagles around Arkabutla Lake. Volunteers will meet at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office at 7:00 a.m. and sign volunteer paper work. No pre-registration required.