3 Mar 2017

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 17-08 Dardanelle Lock Return to Normal Lockage Times

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that lockage times at Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 have returned to normal.

3 Mar 2017

District of Columbia team that manages flood risks is recognized nationally

A District of Columbia interagency team that manages flood risks, known as the DC Silver Jackets, was recognized as state team of the year during a national workshop in St. Louis, March 2, 2017. The DC Silver Jackets leverages resources to identify and implement comprehensive, resilient, and sustainable solutions to reduce flood risks around the flood-prone District. There are active Silver Jackets teams in 47 states, plus the District, and the program is sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

3 Mar 2017

USACE participates in National Engineers Week

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District participated in several National Engineers Week activities, held Feb. 19 through 25, aimed at helping high school students become more aware of the opportunities available in the engineering profession and the educational knowledge and skills it takes to be successful there.

3 Mar 2017

Corps working with University of Wisconsin students to save local wetlands

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is partnering with the biology department at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, on a study to identify best management techniques to restore floodplain forest on Corps-owned lands invaded with reed canary grass.

3 Mar 2017

Red River of the North reservoir drawdowns underway prior to snowmelt

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is currently lowering its reservoir elevations within the Red River of the North Basin. The drawdowns are in preparation for the spring runoff within the region.

2 Mar 2017

Chittenden Locks small chamber closing 2 weeks for annual maintenance

SEATTLE – The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks small chamber will close to marine traffic noon, March 6 through 5 p.m., March 17.

2 Mar 2017

Army Corps Support STEM event at local high school during National Engineer Week

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, went to a public school on the lower East Side in New York City, to speak to a physics class of high school juniors about the merits of careers focused on science, engineering, technology and math (STEM).

2 Mar 2017

CORPS CONCLUDES CARRYING CAPACITY STUDY AT BEAVER LAKE

ROGERS, Ark. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a recreational carrying capacity study on Beaver Lake which began on the July 4 holiday weekend and continued through Labor Day weekend 2016.

2 Mar 2017

NR 17-004: Powerhouse tours planned at Cordell Hull Dam

CARTHAGE, Tenn. (March 2, 2017) – Cordell Hull Dam is offering free public tours of the powerhouse 9 a.m. Saturday, May 20, and 9 a.m. June 17.

2 Mar 2017

Temporary road closure to occur on Florida Avenue

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, will temporarily close a portion of Florida Avenue for work related to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Control Project (SELA).