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8 Aug 2017
Applicants seek Corps permit to construct, retain pier, do other work in Weymouth Back River in Weymouth
CONCORD, Mass. – Mildred Bowler and Jack Gillon are seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of
8 Aug 2017
Maine DOT seeks permit to place fill material in Fox Brook to replace culvert beneath Route 15 in Dover-Foxcroft
CONCORD, Mass. – The Maine Department of Transportation is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps
8 Aug 2017
Total solar eclipse will pass over Corps projects
PORTLAND, Ore. – On Aug. 21, a total solar eclipse will pass over several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ reservoirs and dams in western Oregon. The eclipse will cross the entire continent for the first time in 38 years, and people from all over the country will come to Oregon to witness this short-duration, yet impactful phenomenon. While several sites will be prime viewing locations for the solar eclipse, Corps dams are critical federal facilities that will continue to operate as usual. All normal rules and regulations will remain in effect, and Corps operators may institute additional safety and security measures in anticipation of high visitation.
8 Aug 2017
Corps to host solar eclipse viewing at Willow Creek Dam
PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with the City of Heppner to open Willow Creek Dam to the public on Aug. 21 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. for the chance to view a rare total solar eclipse at 99 percent totality. Visitors are welcome to bring a chair and sit within designated areas on the dam to enjoy this rare solar eclipse. Solar eclipse viewing glasses will be available at no charge for the first 250 visitors.
8 Aug 2017
Waterfowl Blind Permit Drawing Scheduled at Kanopolis Lake
MARQUETTE, Kan. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Kanopolis Lake announce the annual waterfowl blind permit drawing. The event will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at the Kanopolis Lake Information Center located at 105 Riverside Drive, Marquette, KS, 67464.
8 Aug 2017
Baltimore District offers dredging expertise for award-winning climate adaptation project on Eastern Shore
A critical Maryland marshland project that provides habitat for the American Bald Eagle, as well encompasses the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park, was honored with an esteemed climate change adaptation award — thanks in part to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ dredging expertise.
8 Aug 2017
Final Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Arcadia Lake Trail Project
Regional Planning and Environmental Center TO INTERESTED PARTIES The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -
8 Aug 2017
Park Rangers keep boaters safe during World’s largest Raft-Up at Lake Cumberland
MONTICELLO, Ky. (Aug. 5, 2017) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park rangers from the Nashville District patrolled the waters of Lake Cumberland today and provided a safety net of security during the annual Lake Cumberland Raft-Up for thousands of avid boaters.
7 Aug 2017
NR 17-025: Congressionally mandated senior pass price increase takes effect Aug. 28
WASHINGTON – In order to meet requirements set by legislation passed by Congress in December 2016, the price of the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass will increase from $10 to $80. The change will take effect August 28, 2017. Pass holders are given lifetime access to more than 2,000 sites and parks. The fee increase will support critical investments in maintenance projects at national parks and federal recreational lands nationwide.
7 Aug 2017
CORPS SEEKS COMMENTS ON DOCUMENTS RELATED TO WATER SUPPLY STORAGE REALLOCATION AT BEAVER LAKE IN ARKANSAS
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers' Little Rock District is seeking public comments through Sept. 8 on environmental documents relating to a water supply storage reallocation of 41,960 acre-feet of additional storage reallocated from the hydropower purpose to the water supply purpose at Beaver Lake in Arkansas.