8 May 2015

Play it safe with a life jacket when visiting Corps lakes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 8, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District encourages people to play it safe with a life jacket when visiting Corps lakes. Wearing one is simply the best chance of surviving an accident when playing in the water.

8 May 2015

Public Input Sought on Coralville Lake Master Plan

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is proposing to revise Coralville Lake’s Master Plan and is seeking public input. The plan guides public use and management of approximately 25,000 acres of federal lands and waters for environmental stewardship and recreational purposes.

8 May 2015

NR 15-09: Play it safe with a life jacket when visiting Corps lakes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 8, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District encourages people to play it safe with a life jacket when visiting Corps lakes. Wearing one is simply the best chance of surviving an accident when playing in the water.

8 May 2015

Tough conditions no match for test well remediation

Since 2009, more than 7,800 tons of contaminated soil polluted the remote location of Test Well No. 9 near Umiat, a historic oil exploratory base camp. The conditions are harsh with the site located more than 100 miles from the nearest road system in the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska. Operations at the site officially completed this year.

8 May 2015

Corps proposes dredging, repairs at St. Paul Island

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District is proposing to conduct repairs to federal navigation features at St. Paul Harbor on St. Paul Island.

7 May 2015

Army Corps’ Baltimore District, partners start oyster restoration in Tred Avon River, as Harris Creek Restoration nears completion

Army Corps committed to improving health of Chesapeake Bay through collaborative environmental restoration efforts.

7 May 2015

Water expected to rise at Tuttle Creek Lake

MANHATTAN, Kan.— Due to large amounts of rainfall, the water level in Tuttle Creek Lake is expected to rise substantially over the coming weekend. The increase in storm waters from the rivers flowing into Tuttle Creek Lake will likely result in a 15 to 20 foot rise in the lake by early next week. The dam is safe and can handle the increased flows.

7 May 2015

Assessment to aid Liberia’s fight against the Ebola Virus

Nearly 27,000 suspected, probable and confirmed cases of the Ebola Virus have been documented since

7 May 2015

ECIP projects inching Fort Hunter Liggett toward Net Zero

This summer Fort Hunter Liggett will begin the design phase of a $22 million Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP) project that, when complete, will get the California installation to Net Zero energy use.

7 May 2015

Corps of Engineers to inspect Mount Morris Dam

As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dam Safety Inspection program, a