12 Oct 2016

PCXIN-RED Economists Recognized

The Planning Center of Expertise for Inland Navigation and Risk-Informed Economics Division (PCXIN-RED) recognized two Economists, Eric Singley and James Nowlin, for their outstanding performance on two priority projects, Brandon Road and the Inner Harbor Navigation Channel (IHNC).

11 Oct 2016

Honolulu District Awards $220.4 Million in FY16 Contracts in Hawaii, Pacific Region

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District recently completed a very successful Fiscal Year 2016 (FY16) during which 520 contract actions were awarded totaling $220,443,332, including $127.2 million for small business.

11 Oct 2016

Corps engages college students at HENAAC

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employees and interns shared their work experience with students and recent graduates during the 2016 Annual Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation Conference

11 Oct 2016

Public Notice: Trinity Bay north cutoff temporarily closed for salinity operation repairs

GALVESTON, Texas (Oct. 11, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District temporarily closed the north cutoff from Trinity Bay to the Trinity River today, until further notice, to perform repairs to its salinity control structure.

11 Oct 2016

CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

11 Oct 2016

Communities, Corps of Engineers observe anniversaries of Littleville Lake Dam, Knightville Dam in Huntington

CONCORD, Mass. – The communities of Huntington and Chester, along with the U.S. Army Corps of

11 Oct 2016

Town of Scituate seeks Corps permit to place fill to construct North Scituate beach nourishment project

CONCORD, Mass. – The town of Scituate is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New

11 Oct 2016

Thomson Causeway Trick-or-Treat in the Park – Oct. 15

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project is hosting its annual Trick-or-Treat in the Park at the Thomson Causeway Recreation Area in Thomson, Illinois. The event will be held on Saturday, October 15 from 3 - 5 p.m. Thomson Causeway is located on the west side of Thomson, Illinois, on Lewis Avenue off Main Street.

11 Oct 2016

Gathright Dam to conduct final pulse release tomorrow

Operators at Gathright Dam near Covington, Virginia will conduct a pulse release tomorrow.

11 Oct 2016

Below average Missouri basin runoff continues; Draft Annual Operating Plan available for comment

September runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 1.0 million acre feet, 91 percent of average, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This marks the fourth consecutive month with below average runoff in the upper basin. The 2016 calendar year runoff forecast is 22.7 MAF, which is 90 percent of the historic average. The total volume of water stored in the Mainstem Reservoir System on October 1 was 57.4 MAF, occupying 1.3 MAF of the 16.3 MAF combined flood control storage zones. System storage declined 0.7 MAF during September. Water that was captured in the reservoirs during the spring and summer is being released during the drier months to serve navigation, irrigation and other authorized purposes.