Home / Media / News / NewsSearch

  • Lifejackets worn … Nobody mourns

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – More public recreation fatalities occur in July than any other month, so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) asks the recreating public to play it safe while on, in, or near the water because drowning is a leading cause of death this time of year. USACE public recreation fatality statistics show that 88 percent were male, 89 percent were not wearing a life jacket, and 47 percent were swimming in areas not designated as a swimming area.

  • HIGHWAY 32 ACROSS MILLWOOD DAM TO CLOSE JULY 16 FOR INSPECTION

    ASHDOWN, Ark. – Highway 32 across Millwood Lake will close at 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday, July 16 while the sluice gate conduits at the base of the spillway are inspected. During the inspection, a crane and other heavy equipment will block the bridge across the spillway.

  • CORPS SEEKS COMMENTS ON DRAFT TABLE ROCK LAKE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN, 2014 MASTER PLAN

    BRANSON, Mo. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is seeking public comments through Aug. 31 on the draft Table Rock Lake Shoreline Management Plan as well as the 2014 Table Rock Lake Master Plan.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 17-34 Sailing Instructions Ozark-Jeta Taylor Lock (No. 12)

    MKARNS - Due to shoaling in the downstream approach to Ozark-Jeta Taylor Lock (No. 12),

  • Life Jackets Worn…Nobody Mourns

    DETROIT – More public recreation fatalities occur in July than any other month, so the U.S. Army

  • Sizemore takes command of St. Louis District Corps of Engineers

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers St. Louis District welcomed a new commanding officer during a Change of Command ceremony today at the St. Louis City Center Hotel. Col. Bryan K. Sizemore succeeded Col. Anthony P. Mitchell as District Engineer in the Change of Command ceremony, Maj. Gen. Michael C. Wehr, commander of the Corps’ Mississippi Valley Division and President of the Mississippi River Commission, presided over the event.

  • DNR, Corps partner to maintain popular trophy trout destination in Maryland

    Along the North Branch of the Potomac River, nestled between Garrett County, Maryland, and Mineral

  • Hannibal Lock and Dam Re-opens Visitor Center after 16 years

    Hannibal Lock and Dam is hosting an opening ceremony for its newly restored visitor’s centers, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, July 1.

  • Sustainability manager discusses energy initiatives in construction at conference

    OBERAMMERGAU, Germany – Discussing the similarities and differences of U.S. and German building requirements, how U.S. fiscal law and regulatory guidance effects the construction process and the importance of communication were topics of the 25th annual U.S. and German Partnering Conference at the NATO School here April 26-27. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District hosts the conference in order to foster communication with U.S. stakeholders and German Construction Agency partners from the four German states U.S. forces live – Rhineland-Pfalz, Hessen, Baden-Württemburg and Bavaria, the location of this year’s conference, said organizer Peter Barth, host nation liaison and a regional program manager for the district.

  • Motor pool section prepares for move to Camp Humphreys

    The Far East District headquarters is scheduled to relocate from Seoul to Camp Humphreys next year,