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  • Col. William H. Graham assumes command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division

    Col. William H. Graham assumes command of the North Atlantic Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on March 26, 2015.

  • Jellystone Draft Environmental Assessment and Commercial Marina

    A draft environmental assessment (EA) to assess impacts associated with the propsed action has been prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It has been determined from the draft EA that this action will have no significant adverse impacts on the natural or human environment. A copy of the draft EA and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is linked. By this letter we are requestin any comments you might have on the draft EA. In order to be considered, comments must be received no later than April 27, 2015. Contact information for submission of comments is as follows: Mr. Mike Zorba, Cardinal Engineering, LLC, 3700 West Robinson, Suite 200, Norman, OK 73072; e-mail: mike.zorba@cardinalengineers.com.

  • Lane Closure and Width Restrictions to Begin on F28 (Mehaffey Bridge Rd.) at Iowa River/Coralville Reservoir Bridge

    Johnson County, Iowa – Traffic will be restricted to a single lane with stoplight control at the Mehaffey Bridge over the Iowa River/Coralville Reservoir in unincorporated Johnson County beginning Monday, March 30, 2015. A maximum vehicle width restriction of 9’-6" will be in place at the bridge location during this phase of the construction.

  • First mustard agent destruction marks another milestone for Center's Chemical Demilitarization Program

    The March 18 destruction of the first item in the Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant Explosive Destruction System (PCAPP EDS) marked another milestone for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Chemical Demilitarization program.

  • Corps to adjust Lake Okeechobee flows

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District plans a further reduction in flows over the next week from Lake Okeechobee. The adjustment in discharges will take place tomorrow (March 27). The new target flow for the St. Lucie Estuary will be a seven-day average of 500 cfs as measured at St. Lucie Lock & Dam (S-80) near Stuart. The target flow for the Caloosahatchee Estuary is unchanged at a seven-day average of 2,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) as measured W.P. Franklin Lock (S-79) near Fort Myers.

  • Army Corps to reduce Reedy Point Bridge traffic to one lane

    PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2015) –- Traffic on the Reedy Point Bridge will be reduced to one lane beginning the morning of April 1 to enable the replacement of a fence over the bridge, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Philadelphia District announced today. The Army Corps expects the one-lane restriction to remain in effect until approximately May 1. During that period traffic will be controlled by portable traffic signals at each end of the lane that remains open.

  • Corps combines field staff, opens new area office near district headquarters

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District has established the Alaska Area Engineer Office at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Staff members from its restructured northern and southern area engineer offices consolidated March 4 to create the new shop.

  • Wellness challenge kicks off in April at Raystown Lake

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake invites the local community to participate in a

  • Students experience a Day with an Engineer

    Nearly 100 students from eight area high schools took a day away from their usual studies to learn about engineering career fields March 21 at Lord Fairfax Community College’s Middletown Campus.

  • Soo Locks open despite bitter winter weather conditions with abundant snow and ice

    DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Soo Locks in Sault Ste.