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  • Storm Damage at Stillhouse Hollow Lake Cause Closures

    Due to extensive storm damage on Monday evening, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Stillhouse Hollow Lake staff announce the immediate closure of the following locations: Chalk Ridge Falls, Dana Peak Park, and Union Grove Park.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concludes Recovery Operations on Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, with the announcement of the onset of the wet season, will conclude Recovery Operations, but maintain current release targets from Lake Okeechobee.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches nationwide Recreation Operational Status website

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has launched its Recreation Operational Status website to keep the public informed about the operational status of USACE recreation areas nationwide.

  • USACE Far East District bids farewell to a legend: Choe Kwang-kyu retires after 48 years of service

    After an extraordinary 48-year career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (FED), Choe Kwang-kyu, Special Advisor to the Engineering Division Chief, is bidding farewell to federal service. Current and former colleagues celebrated his retirement with him on May 21, 2025, at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.

  • USACE releases environmental document for proposed Napa River/Napa Creek floodwalls

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District released its draft supplemental environmental assessment for construction of floodwalls north of the Napa River Oxbow Dry Bypass.

  • Sturgeon flow augmentation at Libby Dam begins May 27

    Sturgeon flow augmentation begins May 27 at Libby Dam, Montana, for endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon downstream in Idaho and British Columbia.

  • Omaha District hosts Equal Employment Opportunity counselor course

    A dozen U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees from multiple districts and an employee from Arlington National Cemetery traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to attend the Department of the Army’s Equal Employment Opportunity Counselors Certification Course, May 19-23, 2025.

  • Naval Expeditionary Runway Construction Criteria: Evaluation of Reduced Flexural Strength Portland Cement Concrete under P-8 Traffic

    Abstract: A full-scale airfield pavement test section was constructed and trafficked by the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to investigate the impact of substandard flexural strength portland cement concrete (PCC) on the pavement structural support requirements for the P-8 aircraft. The substandard pavements were representative of those that may be encountered in remote locations where there may be a lack of locally available competent materials, standard construction equipment, or a skilled labor force. The test section consisted of two PCC surface thicknesses that closely matched those evaluated in previous studies utilizing standard-strength PCC. The test items were trafficked with a dual-wheel P-8 test gear on a heavy-vehicle simulator. The outcomes of the trafficking test showed a significant reduction in PCC pavement performance resulting from the reduction in flexural strength. Further, a comparison of observed performance to current pavement design and evaluation procedures suggested that current procedures may be overly conservative and may exceed a level of conservatism appropriate in a contingency environment.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 25-34 Lock 1 Navigation Pass Open (Through Lock)

    The tailwater elevation at Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 has exceeded 143.0 feet. All vessels will be directed to transit through the lock chamber with pinned open gates while the tailwater elevation remains above 143.0 feet. When the tailwater elevation drops below 143.0 feet, vessels will use the lock. Prior to arrival, vessels shall contact lock personnel at (501) 324-7341 or on channel 16 to receive the latest information regarding any changes to the special navigation procedures at Lock 1.

  • Overcoming challenges to meld history with modernity for the USAFA’s innovation center

    On April 25, 2025, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District leaders attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the U.S. Air Force Academy’s new Madera Cyber Innovation Center. The Omaha District led the military construction effort of this 48,000 square foot facility, which broke ground in 2021.