6 Mar 2017

Hatfield McCoy Authority to Begin Trail Inventory

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Unauthorized ATV riding and ATV trail development in the East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area in East Lynn, W.Va., has been a growing problem, so the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is developing a plan to address the issue.

6 Mar 2017

Mark Twain Lake Corps of Engineers Seeks Volunteers for Placement of Fish Structure

Mark Twain Lake, March 6, 2017 - Many Christmas trees have been collected during the annual

3 Mar 2017

17-019 Dworshak Dam discharge flows to increase moderately tonight and each night for about a week - Clearwater River is expected to minimally fluctuate during this gradual increase in flows

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Water discharge from Dworshak Dam near Orofino, Idaho, will increase moderately beginning tonight from 8 p.m to 9 p.m. and each night through late next week as regional water managers work to control flows from the reservoir into the North Fork of the Clearwater River to meet flood-risk-management requirements. Dworshak flows are about 12,500 cfs (cubic feet per second) early this evening. Flows will increase 1,000 cfs beginning tonight at 8 p.m., then be increased 1,000 cfs each night between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. until flows reach 22,000 cfs late next week. The elevation of the Clearwater River is expected to minimally fluctuate during this gradual increase in flows.

3 Mar 2017

Corps holds Malibu Creek ecosystem restoration public meeting

The Los Angeles District held a public hearing March 1 at the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District office in Calabasas to present the National Environmental Restoration and Likely Locally Preferred Plan for ecosystem restoration along Malibu Creek and to take comments from the public about their concerns regarding the project.

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.