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  • USACE Galveston District’s dam safety mission highlighted on National Dam Safety Awareness Day

    GALVESTON, Texas (May 31, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District joins the Association of State Dam Safety Officials and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in recognizing May 31 as National Dam Safety Awareness Day.

  • Pedestrian walkway closures at Chittenden Locks in Ballard during spillway gates replacement

    SEATTLE – From June 2 to the end of August 2014, removal and replacement of the six tainter spillway

  • Corps reinstates Sacramento levee rehabilitation eligibility

    Sacramento levees are eligible for federal rehabilitation assistance again after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved a letter of intent to deal with remaining encroachment issues over time. A letter of intent is the first step of developing a system-wide improvement framework, or SWIF – a Corps policy that allows levee maintaining agencies to be eligible for federal levee rehabilitation assistance while they work to fix difficult maintenance items according to an approved plan and timeline.

  • Corps Celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week

    Vicksburg, Miss…… National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW) is a national celebration of fishing and boating that coincides with most state's free fishing days. NFBW this year is June 7 - 14, 2014. The best way to celebrate NFBW is to get out on the water! Fishing and boating are some of the best ways to unwind and relieve stress. NFBW is sponsored by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation - http://takemefishing.org/nfbw/ During NFBW, most states offer free fishing days. These are days where anglers are allowed to fish on public bodies of water without a fishing license.

  • NR 14-017: Corps offers more tours of Center Hill Dam Powerhouse

    LANCASTER, Tenn. (May 30, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering more public tours of the Center Hill Dam Powerhouse here Saturday, July 19, Aug. 16, and Sept. 6, 2014. The free guided tours of the structure are at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and noon and are approximately 45 minutes in length.

  • FNOD Restoration Advisory Board meets June 5

    Community members can learn more about the Formerly Used Defense Site here and latest clean-up progress during the project’s quarterly Restoration Advisory Board meeting on Thursday, June 5, from 6:15 to 8:15 p.m.

  • Drew becomes 64th commander of Corps’ Chicago District

    Col. Christopher T. Drew assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District from

  • NR 14-016: Corps offering public tours of Wolf Creek Dam Powerhouse

    JAMESTOWN, Ky. (May 30, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is offering public tours of the Wolf Creek Dam Powerhouse here Saturday, June 21, July 5, Aug. 16 and Sept. 6, 2014. The free guided tours of the structure are at noon and are approximately 45 minutes in length.

  • Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River flood potential

    Above normal rain and snow is creating a situation where the peak Lake Pend Oreille elevation and peak Pend Oreille River flows downstream of Albeni Falls Dam are likely to exceed flood stage as early as next week.

  • Army Corps awards $9.2 million for Sacramento levee fixes

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $9,232,436 contract to Pacchiosi Drill U.S.A. of New York May 29 for levee fixes on both banks of the American River, near the H Street Bridge in Sacramento.