1 May 2015

Corps supports rafters, canoeists on Ashuelot River with white water releases from Surry Mountain Dam in Surry

CONCORD, Mass. – Controlled releases of water are planned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New

1 May 2015

Dolly Sods Region Former West Virginia Maneuver Area Public Notice—Third Five-Year Review May 1, 2015

The third Ordnance and Explosives Five-Year Review is underway for the Dolly Sods Region of the Former West Virginia Maneuver Area (WVMA) Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) Project.

1 May 2015

Army Corps to raise Lake Washington to summer elevation a bit early

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will raise lakes Washington and Union to the target summer elevation of 22 feet a couple weeks earlier than normal due to extremely low inflows to Lake Washington.

1 May 2015

NR 15-08: Cheatham Lake opens up lock and powerhouse for public tours

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering the public free guided tours of Cheatham Lake’s Lock and Powerhouse.

1 May 2015

Army Corps Details Aquatic Nuisance Species Study at Brandon Road Lock and Dam

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has completed a draft Project Management Plan for accomplishing the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study (GLMRIS) Brandon Road Study. The Study will evaluate potential control options and technologies at the Illinois River Brandon Road Lock & Dam to prevent the upstream Interbasin transfer of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) while minimizing impacts to waterway uses and users and identify a recommended plan.

1 May 2015

Chittenden Locks will close to all marine traffic overnight May 5, 12

The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will close to all marine traffic for 12.5 hours beginning 6 p.m., May 5 and May 12.

1 May 2015

USACE IWR Director Delivers Keynote Address at Northern Virginia Post of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.   On 25 March 2015, the Institute for Water Resources (IWR) Director Bob

1 May 2015

USACE Galveston District Employee Spotlight on Alfonso Moreno

GALVESTON, Texas (May 1, 2015) – Leaving sunny Los Angeles behind for a view of the Gulf of Mexico was an opportunity 14-year veteran Corps employee and California native Alfonso Moreno couldn’t pass up, as he transitioned his family to Texas to assume a real estate specialist role with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Real Estate Division – a position he’s held for more than a year.

1 May 2015

Corps employee rescues canine from watery demise

Scooby, a boxer-breed dog, fell through thawing ice on the Eagle River April 18 near Anchorage leading her frantic owner to call for help. Luckily, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District employee Mike MacMillan, project manager in the Humanitarian Assistance Program, was home to answer the call from his neighbor in distress.

30 Apr 2015

Students learn how to stay safe and protect environment

Wednesday, April 22, was Earth Day and that means people around the world did their part by finding