• Winter water release from Harlan County Lake

    KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Bureau of Reclamation has notified the Corps that it expects to request the Corps release water from Harlan County Lake in December, pursuant to an irrigation contract and an interstate water compact call from the state of Nebraska.
  • Colorado flooding brings flood of attention to vital regulatory permitting program

    In mid September, a wet monsoonal pattern stalled along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains bringing heavy rains to the foothills west of Boulder. The resulting flooding impacted roads, bridges and other infrastructure, with rivers carving new channels and eroding riverbanks. Major roadways in the Estes Park area sustained severe damages with limited alternatives to access these areas for repairs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District activated its Emergency Operations Center Sept. 12, in preparation for the anticipated requests for assistance during and following the resulting flooding. Calls also began to flood the Omaha District’s Denver Regulatory office located on Chatfield Dam near Littleton, Colo.
  • Army Corps of Engineers announces reopening of recreation areas

    FORT WORTH, Texas – The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that
  • USACE to host public meetings to discuss Regional EIS coal mining operations in Texas

    FORT WORTH, Texas – The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host public scoping
  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use
  • Wastewater Treatment Facility to open doors for future growth

    It’s not sexy, but it’s the greatest thing for the county,” said DeSoto County Board of Supervisors President Mark Gardner, “And it’ll open doors for DeSoto County’s future growth.”
  • Honolulu District Awards $196.3 Million in FY13 Contracts in Hawaii, Pacific Region

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District recently completed a very successful Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) during which 513 contract actions were awarded totaling $196,347,764.00.
  • Grugett christened

    “Wooooh!” The blare from the mighty air horn announces “I’m the Motor Vessel George C. Grugett and I’m here to join the fleet!” A few seconds later, more horns blare in welcome response, filling the afternoon air with sounds reminiscent of early days on the Mississippi River.
  • CORPS REMINDS PUBLIC ABOUT SPECIAL YOUTH MUZZLELOADER DEER HUNT

    MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers reminds the public that it is still taking applications through Nov. 15 for a special muzzleloader youth deer hunt to be held Dec. 14-15 at Ozark Isle Park area on Bull Shoals Lake. Ten permits will be issued to hunter education graduates, 15 years old and under.
  • Corps of Engineers will begin dredging Grays Harbor Inner Harbor

    SEATTLE – The Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced that the annual maintenance