7 May 2015

Shell Creek levee construction project ribbon cutting event scheduled

In partnership with the city of Schuyler, Neb. and the Lower Platte North Natural Resources District, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed construction of a 2.2-mile levee along Shell Creek, north and east of Schuyler. This milestone will be celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 10 a.m. at the site of the new levee along Old Highway 30 (now Road E) near East 22nd Street by the old drive-in movie theatre.

7 May 2015

Lake Okeechobee discharges to continue at current rates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District plans no changes to releases currently taking place at Lake Okeechobee.

7 May 2015

Group Picnic Shelter Reservation Fee Increases for 2016

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District, announces that it will be increasing the fees to make reservations for group picnic shelters for dates in 2016. These increases do not apply to any reservations dates in 2015.

7 May 2015

Public welcome during National Safe Boating Week events at Lake Superior Maritime Visitor Center

DETROIT -- Through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Water Safety Program, the Corps’

7 May 2015

Tough conditions no match for test well remediation

Numb fingertips and toes; frozen beards and eyelashes; and an ice road sound like something out of a major film. However, there were no video cameras rolling as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District conducted an environmental cleanup project in the tundra-covered foothills of the Brooks Range.

7 May 2015

Arctic Cleanup: 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.

6 May 2015

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 15-11 Temporary Suspension of Recreational Lock Closures

MKARNS - The Monday through Thursday recreational vessel lock closures for maintenance at Locks 03 - 13 will be temporarily suspended June 22 through June 28, 2015 for the Big Bass Bonanza fishing tournament along the Arkansas section of the Arkansas River.

6 May 2015

Corps of Engineers releases Mud Mountain Dam Fish Passage Project Environmental Assessment

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released the Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Mud Mountain Dam Fish Passage Project.

6 May 2015

Geographic Information Systems – much more than maps

Baltimore District’s GIS Data Store organizes and stores many major base map layers such as roads, potential flooding, topography and aerial imagery. Baltimore District GIS experts are integrated within the district’s major divisions.

6 May 2015

Scout projects at West Hill Dam Mass. bring big benefits to all

When New England District Park Rangers hold special programs or clean up events, there is almost always a boy or girl in a scout uniform present and ready to work.