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  • U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CHICAGO DISTRICT RECIEIVES $132.4M THROUGH PASSAGE OF ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT FISCAL YEAR 2024 APPROPRIATIONS ACT

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District received a total of $132.4M through the Energy and Water Development Fiscal Year 2024 Appropriations Act, which provides critical funding for a variety of projects aimed at infrastructure resiliency, environmental sustainability, and economic prosperity across the region.

  • FY25 President’s Budget designates $124 million for Corps of Engineers projects in the Chesapeake Bay region; $50 million towards Baltimore Harbor

    The President’s budget for fiscal year 2025, released March 11, includes more than $7.2 billion in discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and about $124 million designated towards the USACE Baltimore District to dredge the Baltimore Harbor; continue aquatic ecosystem restoration that benefits the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed; and operate and maintain flood risk management projects throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

  • Road NF-1993 across Cougar Dam closed for construction

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will close both lanes of Road NF-1993 across Cougar Dam, Mar. 18 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

  • UPDATE: Notice to Proceed issued on Interim Repairs at Arkabutla Dam

    Vicksburg, Miss – Interim risk reduction measures continue at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi. On February 27, a contract was awarded to Frontier Services, Inc. for the installation of six relief wells with lateral discharges, installation of additional piezometers (groundwater monitoring devices), and automation of the monitoring system at the dam.

  • USACE and AGFC offer free boating course

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will host a free boater education course from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 13 at the James A. Gaston Visitor Center at Bull Shoals Dam.

  • 11th Annual Huntington Small Business Conference

    REGISTRATION IS OPEN!11th Annual Huntington Small Business ConferenceIcebreaker/Networking Event:

  • Chauncey Section 594 Ground Breaking Ceremony

    Lisa Morgan represented the Huntington District at the ground breaking ceremony of the Chauncey Sewer Replacement Project.

  • USACE ‘pushing the boundaries’ of research and development

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) announce the release of the FY23 USACE R&D Annual Report, a deep dive into the innovation and critical thinking throughout the organization to tackle tough engineering challenges and transform future operations. The report highlights dozens of ongoing projects and programs being executed in USACE’s premier research laboratories and the ways in which the techniques and technologies developed in those laboratories are being deployed across the USACE enterprise.

  • Memphis District hosts eight public meetings

    Over the last two weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District has hosted eight public scoping meetings to gather input and feedback from citizens and other stakeholders concerning a five year, $25M comprehensive study to improve management of the Mississippi River, from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, to the Gulf of Mexico.   The LMRCMS area encompasses seven states: Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee. Because of the size and scope of the LMRCMS, active participation, and collaboration from the public and stakeholders throughout the five-year endeavor will be critical to identifying practical and sustainable recommendations for successful management of the river.

  • USACE and Trinity River Authority to host public open house for Port of Liberty Vision Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Trinity River Authority are requesting public comments toward the creation of a Vision Plan for the Port of Liberty. The Vision Plan will focus on the best and highest uses for lands related to the Port of Liberty that support economic development, environmental stewardship, and multi-modal transportation, including Trinity River navigation.