16 Dec 2017

USACE helps local student see engineering more clearly

The Middle East District (TAM) Engineering Division has helped shed light on various aspects of

15 Dec 2017

Allatoona Lake to accept Christmas trees for recycling

The Allatoona Lake Project Management Office announced today that they will accept unwanted, live Christmas trees for recycling beginning Dec. 26, 2017 until Jan. 2, 2018 at seven drop-off sites around the lake. The seven drop-off locations include the Allatoona Operations Project Management Office, Victoria Day-Use Parking Area, Galt’s Day-Use Parking Area, Sweetwater Campground Overflow Parking Area, Payne Boat Ramp, Blockhouse 1 Fishing Jetty (behind Paw Paw’s Convenience Store) and Bethany Bridge Fishing Jetty Parking Area.

15 Dec 2017

Corps continues dredged material planning efforts, plans summer release of next draft

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues its efforts to develop a draft dredged material management plan for the Mississippi River’s Lower Pool 4, near Wabasha, Minnesota, and regrets that it will not meet its self-imposed deadline of Dec. 15 to release an updated draft plan.

15 Dec 2017

Vicksburg District Receives Small Business HUBZone Award

VICKSBURG, MISS…The Vicksburg District was recently named the 2017 “Top District” by the Society of American Military Engineers for their Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program. The District was the top district in the Corps with 37.23% in total obligations to HUB Zone Small Business firms.

14 Dec 2017

Corps renders Bayou Bridge Pipeline permit decision

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District issued a Department of Army permit to Bayou Bridge Pipeline, L.L.C. under Section 10 of the River and Harbors Act and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.

14 Dec 2017

Corps continues pulse releases from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District plans to continue pulse releases from Lake Okeechobee at current rates while preparing for a gradual reduction of releases to dry-season flows over the coming weeks.

14 Dec 2017

Work scheduled to start in January 2018: Corps awards contract for Nantasket Beach coastal storm damage reduction project in Hull

CONCORD, Mass. – The Nantasket Beach Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction project in Hull, Mass.,

14 Dec 2017

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 17-57 Sailing Instruction Lifted - Toad Suck Lock (No.8) Downstream Approach

MKARNS - The sailing instruction for Toad Suck Lock (No. 8) downstream approach, noted in Navigation Notices SWL 17-44 and 17-50, has been lifted.

14 Dec 2017

Lock and Dam #18 Public Access Closing

Muscatine, IA - The Lock and Dam #18 public viewing and overlook area will be closed from December 1, 2017 through March 10, 2018. Construction activities during this time prevent public access. The Henderson Creek Boat Ramp located just south of Lock and Dam #18 will remain open for public access.

14 Dec 2017

Army Corps Northwest Washington permitting office relocating December 15

The Northwest Washington permitting office for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory Branch begins relocating to a new site on December 15. The office will be open in its new location 1001 Larrabee Avenue, Suite 101, Bellingham, Washington, 98225 by December 22, 2017.