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  • EPA and Army Corps of Engineers clarify protection for nation’s streams and wetlands

    On March 25, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jointly released a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources. In addition, EPA and the Department of the Army for Civil Works announced an interpretive rule for the 404(f)(1)(A) exemption under the Clean Water Act. The interpretive rule clarifies what specific Natural Resources Conservation Service conservation practices qualify as "upland soil and water conservation practices" under the Clean Water Act. For more information, please visit www.epa.gov/uswaters.

  • EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers clarify protection for nation’s streams and wetlands

    WASHINGTON (March 25, 2014) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today jointly released a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources. The proposed rule will benefit businesses by increasing efficiency in determining coverage of the Clean Water Act. The agencies are launching a robust outreach effort over the next 90 days, holding discussions around the country and gathering input needed to shape a final rule.

  • EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands

    On March 25, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

  • EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands

    On March 25, 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) jointly the released a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the nation’s water resources.

  • Marcuson named Chi Epsilon National Honor Member

    Dr. W. F. Marcuson, III, director emeritus of the Geotechnical Laboratory, was recently named as a

  • 14-019 Little Goose lock outage extended for emergency repairs

    STARBUCK, Wash. – Little Goose Lock and Dam’s navigation lock will remain closed to all river traffic to allow workers to replace key gate components that were examined during annual maintenance and determined to be in critical condition requiring immediate replacement, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation officials at the Walla Walla District.

  • Fort Worth District to develop plans and specification design documents for by-pass channel

    FORT WORTH, Texas – Today the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began development

  • Corps to begin levee construction project along Shell Creek in Schuyler, Neb.

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, in partnership with the city of Schuyler and the Lower Platte North Natural Resources District, has begun construction of a 2.5-mile levee along Shell Creek north and east of Schuyler and is marking the occasion with a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, March 27th starting at 10:15 a.m. The formal ceremony will begin at the Oak Ballroom, 175 Higgins Drive in Schuyler. Afterwards attendees will be encouraged to gather at the dig site located near East 22nd Street and Old Highway 30 (now Road E) by the old drive-in movie theatre to break ground.

  • NR 14-005: Fish and Wildlife Service completes Biological Opinion and the Corps approves plan to raise Lake Cumberland water level

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 25, 2014) – Working closely with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the past few months, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Monday finalized the Biological Opinion that clears the way for the Corps to resume normal operations at Lake Cumberland immediately.

  • Army Corps participates in STEM Education at New Jersey High School

    As part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District's commitment in increasing awareness and inspiring students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, New York district volunteers interacted with students from the Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Academy and from Dwyer High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey.