25 Aug 2017

Fire support causes temporary recreation area closures

PORTLAND, Ore. – *UPDATE* Four recreation areas at Dexter and Lookout Point dams are closed to the public to support firefighting efforts at the Jones Fire, east of Eugene, Ore. The Jones fire is located in the Little Fall Creek watershed in the Willamette National Forest.

25 Aug 2017

Unsafe toxin detected in algae blooms on Rufus Woods Lake

An unsafe level of a naturally occurring toxin was detected in algae blooms at Rufus Woods Lake, prompting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials to post Washington State Department of Health warnings against swimming, water skiing and other in-water activities at the lake near Bridgeport, Washington.

25 Aug 2017

Regulatory Determining Wetlands

Katie Taylor from the District Office and Jeremy Kinney of the Dover Field Office of the Regulatory Division preforming a wetland delineation verification in northeastern Ohio. Wetlands are areas that are covered by water or have waterlogged soils for long periods during the growing season.

25 Aug 2017

Farhat honored with Bronze DeFleury Medal

Jody Farhat, Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Missouri River Basin Water Management

25 Aug 2017

Craney Island mosquito spraying scheduled for Saturday

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Norfolk District will conduct aerial mosquito spraying Saturday over federal property on Craney Island.

25 Aug 2017

Dredging contract for Little Lake harbor awarded from the Corps Detroit office

DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, awards a contract for dredging Little

25 Aug 2017

Addicks and Barker Dams and Reservoirs Update

GALVESTON, Texas (August 25, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District issues the following updates in preparation for Hurricane Harvey.

25 Aug 2017

Researchers investigate residues from live-fire training

HANOVER, N.H. (Aug. 22, 2017) -- Researchers with the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and

24 Aug 2017

17-095 Corps, WSU, WDFW, law enforcement team-up to encourage safe play at popular river destinations

POMEROY, Wash. – With summer weather soon to wane, many people flock to riverside recreation areas to bank-up on some outdoor fun in the sun.

24 Aug 2017

Chittenden Locks large chamber now open for vessel traffic

The large lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard is now open to all marine traffic following repair of an unexpected hydraulics problem. Mechanics fixed a broken bolt and failed O ring, tested the hydraulic system and put the large lock back in service at 1 p.m. today.