23 Nov 2016

16-082 Dam crossings closed on Thanksgiving; Lower Granite open Friday for vehicle crossings

LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – If your upcoming Thanksgiving plans include a road trip to visit family and friends on the opposite side of the lower Snake River, you may want to keep in mind that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the river in Washington will be closed to cross-dam public vehicle traffic. Lower Granite, near Pomeroy; Little Goose, near Starbuck; and Lower Monumental, near Kahlotus, will be closed to public vehicle crossings on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24. Lower Granite will reopen for crossings on Friday, Nov. 25, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

23 Nov 2016

Deputy shares passion for engineering in STARBASE debut

Lt. Col. Taneha Carter, Middle East District deputy commander since July, shared engineering ideas, disciplines and traits with 23 STARBASE Academy students in Winchester on Nov. 9.

22 Nov 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-62 Caution Advisory Downstream of Norrell Lock No. 1

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that shoaling near NM 9.7 and NM 9.8 have caused unfavorable conditions for commercial navigation.

22 Nov 2016

Public invited to provide input on Arcadia, Wisconsin, flood study

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Arcadia, Wisconsin, will host a community meeting to solicit public input on the scope of its Arcadia flood risk management feasibility study.

22 Nov 2016

The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 12: Duckport Canal and the march on Vicksburg

Introduction: Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg

22 Nov 2016

5 cool features at historic ranch near Isabella Dam project

Corps archaeologists recently examined several cultural resources and a historic property on a survey of land south of the auxiliary dam construction area. The historic property is a ranch complex with some features dating back to the late 1800’s, remnants of early settlers in California’s southern central valley

22 Nov 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-61 U.S. Coast Guard Advisory, Canceled Broadway Bridge-Blocked Channel

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The float-in of the Broadway Bridge main navigation arch span which was scheduled for today has been canceled.

22 Nov 2016

Army Corps, NJDEP to host public meeting for flood risk study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are hosting a public meeting regarding the New Jersey Back Bays Flood Risk Management study on Dec. 1 from 6-8 p.m. at Stockton University in Galloway Township, N.J.

22 Nov 2016

Oologah Lake staff hosts disabled sportsman’s hunt

 Oologah Lake was the site of the 18th annual disabled sportsman’s hunt held Nov. 11-13.The special

21 Nov 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-60 U.S. Coast Guard Advisory, Broadway Bridge-Blocked Channel

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. - The main navigation channel will be blocked from 7 a.m. November 22 until 7 a.m. November 23 to float in the main navigation arch span of the Broadway Bridge.