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  • CORPS ANNOUNCES OPEN HOUSES FOR MASTER PLAN REVISIONS

    ROGERS, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will hold three public open houses March 10-12 in Fayetteville, Rogers and Eureka Springs to discuss the master plan update process and seek input from the public on the draft Beaver Lake Master Plan. All interested persons are invited.

  • ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 178 BRIDGE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION

    Mountain Home, Ark. – One lane of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam will be closed at 6:30 a.m. each Monday and remain closed until 5 p.m. each Thursday except federal holidays beginning Tuesday, Feb. 10 until Feb. 20 for equipment installation. Both lanes will be open Friday thru Sunday.

  • Annual Day Use Passes Now Available at Russellville Project Office

    RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office announces that Annual Day Use Passes for 2015 are now available for purchase. They are for sale at: 1598 Lock and Dam Road in Russellville, 6298 Prince Street in Conway, and 6042 Lock and Dam Road in Ozark.

  • CORPS PLANS PRESCRIBED BURNING AROUND GREERS FERRY LAKE

    HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers Greers Ferry Project Office personnel in coordination with the Arkansas Forestry Commission and other state agencies will conduct prescribed burns in and around Greers Ferry Lake park areas when weather conditions are favorable during the next several months.

  • USACE Awards New Five-Year Enterprise Information Technology Contract

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ use of information management and information technology support services continues to evolve to adapt to mission changes. On Aug. 15, 2014, USACE officially announced the award of its $517 million Army Corps of Engineers Information Technology (ACE-IT) Information Management and Information Technology Services (AIES) contract to Vectrus Systems Corporation. After evaluating a protest, the General Accounting Office denied the protest in its entirety on Dec. 11, 2014. This award represents the end of a journey that began more than three years ago, the culmination of the time and effort invested enterprise-wide by many ACE-IT teammates, USACE customers and industry.

  • Lake visitors encouraged to remember Cold Water Safety

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District wants to remind those around the water this winter to be especially safe. Even though the jet skis and float tubes are tucked away, there are still outdoor enthusiast taking advantage of excellent hunting and fishing opportunities.

  • Fight invasive species at First Coast Air Potato Roundup February 28

    First coast residents can fight invasive species by participating in the 9th Annual First Coast Air Potato Roundup Saturday, Feb. 28 from 9 a.m. – noon in Jacksonville, Florida and the surrounding area. The Invasive Species Management Branch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and partners at the First Coast Invasive Working Group host the event to celebrate National Invasive Species Awareness Week.

  • District Announces New Chief of Natural Resources and Environmental Compliance Section

    VICKSBURG, MISS…The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District recently announced the selection of Jonathan Harrell as chief of its Natural Resources and Environmental Compliance Section of Operations Division.

  • Huntsville Center worker recalls uncle, Tuskegee Airman and decorated pilot

    When Robert Meekie, a contract specialist at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center's

  • Hillsdale Lake to undergo periodic inspection

    Paola, Kan., – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Hillsdale Lake will be conducting a periodic dam inspection on March 23-27. The outlet area located below the dam will be closed to the public. The area will be restricted due to safety concerns and the need to complete the inspection in a timely manner to reduce cost.