4 Feb 2016

Corps to maximize flows from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will further increase flows from Lake Okeechobee this weekend in an effort to stem the rise in water level brought about by recent heavy precipitation. Starting Friday (Feb. 5), the Corps will remove specific target flows and release as much water as practical through Moore Haven Lock (S-77) located on the west side of the lake, and the Port Mayaca Lock (S-308) located on the east side of the lake.

4 Feb 2016

Water Treatment Pump Station improvement work to close road at Clinton Dam north outlet area

The City of Lawrence and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Clinton Lake Project Office announced the planned closure of the road to the Clinton Dam north outlet area during improvement work to the City’s Clinton Water Treatment Plant Raw Water Pump Station.

4 Feb 2016

RESERVOIR SYSTEM PREPARED FOR 2016 RUNOFF SEASON

OMAHA, Neb. – The full flood control capacity of the MissouriRiver mainstem reservoir system is

3 Feb 2016

16-003 Corps of Engineers completes Mill Creek Master Plan

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has completed a revision of the Mill Creek Master Plan for the Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake civil works project, district officials announced today.

3 Feb 2016

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 178 BRIDGE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers will close one lane of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 8 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Feb. 9 to remove hatch covers for refurbishment.

3 Feb 2016

Corps accepts funds to evaluate impacts of proposed pipeline project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District has announced it will accept funds from Northwest Natural Gas to consider if the proposed North Mist pipeline project will impact a federal levee near Clatskanie, Oregon.

3 Feb 2016

Improvements to Black Rock Lock Dewatering Pumps

The fact that the Black Rock Lock is still going strong and operating as designed is a testament to the ongoing operations and maintenance efforts undertaken by the USACE Buffalo District NY/PA Operations and Maintenance Office.

2 Feb 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-16 Revised Sailing Instructions - Update to SWL 16-10

MKARNS - The Army Corps of Engineers vessel M/V Shorty Baird and its crane barge have reset buoys and clammed high spots in the area of NM 222.0 to NM 223.2. Mariners are advised that until further notice, no passing is advised while transiting through this reach.

2 Feb 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers now issuing America the Beautiful Passes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District announced today that America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Interagency Passes are available for purchase at district Lake Offices and Visitor Centers.

2 Feb 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-15 Sailing Instructions Multiple Locations NM 168 and NM 227

MKARNS - Due to shoaling and until further notice, mariners are advised to use caution through the following areas, NM 168.2 to 169.3 and NM 227.2 to NM 228.5. No passing is advised while transiting through these locations.