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  • MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-50 U.S. Coast Guard Safety Zone NM 118.6-NM 119.6

    Little Rock, Ark - To ensure the safety of life and property on the navigable waters during demolition of the Broadway Bridge, the U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the Arkansas River from mile marker 118.6 to mile marker 119.6.

  • ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 177 ACROSS NORFORK DAM TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE

    MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – One lane of Highway 177 across Norfork Lake will close at 7 a.m. Oct. 4 and remain closed through 2:30 p.m. Dec. 1 to conduct maintenance on the dam’s two power plant penstock gates.

  • Michael J Kirwan Dam commemorates 50 years with a special celebration

    Come celebrate 50 years of the Michael J. Kirwan Dam and reservoir bringing value to the region. This event will include presentations, speeches from legislators and children of Rep. Kirwan, games, tours of the facility, a ceremonial 50th Anniversary tree planting, and more.

  • Lake Audubon, ND fall drawdown brings US 83 lane closures

    A one-lane road closure on U.S. Highway 83 crossing Lake Audubon in North Dakota will begin September 27 to allow paving and the fall drawdown of Lake Audubon.

  • Corps of Engineers awards contract to resume oyster restoration in Tred Avon River

    The Baltimore District awarded an approximately $1-million contract Sept. 26, 2016, to Blue Forge LLC to construct oyster reefs in the Tred Avon River Oyster Sanctuary in Talbot County. Eight acres of reef are planned for construction using mixed shell with the option for an additional 10 acres. Work will occur between December 2016 and March 2017. The Oyster Advisory Committee recommended Aug. 1, 2016, that the Corps and non-federal sponsor Maryland Department of Natural Resources continue oyster restoration in the Tred Avon River after an initial delay was requested in December 2015 to review restoration progress.

  • Corps awards contract for C-111 South Dade

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has awarded one of the two remaining construction contracts for the C-111 South Dade project, an Everglades restoration project in Miami-Dade County, Fla.

  • Mosquito spraying scheduled for portions of Portsmouth Friday

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the city of Portsmouth, Virginia, will conduct joint aerial mosquito spraying Friday at federal properties on Craney Island, adjacent city properties and the Churchland area in Portsmouth.

  • Lane closure to occur on portion of Jefferson Avenue for roadway work

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District will temporarily close a portion of Jefferson Avenue, tomorrow, September 27, 2016 for roadway repairs. This work is related to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA).

  • Cal Guard bridges over Black Butte Lake waters

    California Army National Guard members of the 132nd Multi-Role Bridge Company (MRBC), based out of Redding, California, conducted drill training at the Corps recreation area site Sept. 17 and exercised their unique skillset—bridging gaps.

  • Murrieta Creek project to reduce flood risk

    Los Angeles District Commander Col. Kirk Gibbs visited here Sept. 22 to get a first-hand look at progress on the multi-purpose Murrieta Creek project designed to provide flood risk reduction, ecosystem restoration and recreation adjacent to the city’s historic Old Town