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20 Sep 2013
CORPS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR LAKE CLEANUP
Rogers, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Lake Project Office is looking for volunteers to join in and help clean up Beaver Lake during the Annual Beaver Lake Cleanup. Volunteers should check-in by 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at Prairie Creek, Hickory Creek, Rocky Branch, Lost Bridge North or Dam Site Lake parks.
20 Sep 2013
Corps announces changes to Lock Schedules on the Alabama River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District announced today navigation lock changes on the Alabama River. Beginning the week of October 6, 2013 all navigation locks on the Alabama River will change to fall/winter schedules. R. F. Henry, Millers Ferry, and Claiborne Locks will change to Monday-Thursday operations, 6 a.m.- 4 p.m. Central Standard Time. This schedule will continue until March 2014.
20 Sep 2013
Middle East District Awards Transient Quarters and Dining Facility in Manama, Bahrain
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District awarded a task order contract for transient quarters and dining facility in Manama, Bahrain, on Sept. 11. ECC CENTCOM Constructors, LLC, of Burlingame, Calif., was awarded the task order contract for $40.3 million.
20 Sep 2013
Vehicular traffic and pedestrian changes on Brookline Avenue due to Muddy River project beginning Sept. 28; Brookline Avenue will become one-way inbound between the Riverway Connector and Park Drive
CONCORD, Mass. – At the request of the City of Boston Transportation Department, the Corps of
20 Sep 2013
Nebraska Post-flood and Flood Protection Permitting
To address National Weather Service forecasts for river levels along the South Platte and Platte rivers in Nebraska to be in or above flood stage, landowners may decide to take action they believe is necessary to protect property. Where possible, the public should contact the Nebraska Regulatory Office (402)896-0896 for work associated with flood protection and repair work for flood damaged areas performed in waters of the U.S. within the State of Nebraska and the Omaha District. A flood emergency does not remove the landowner's responsibility to obtain a Section 404 permit when one is required.
20 Sep 2013
Currituck rescues stranded boater from James River
The crew found a man, soaked and shivering in the 64-degree night.
20 Sep 2013
Corps Closes Riverton Beach for Winter Months
Vicksburg, Miss……The Louisiana Field Office (LFO) of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has officially closed Riverton Beach for the winter months which marks the end of the summer recreational period.
20 Sep 2013
Gathright Dam to conduct fourth pulse release of 2013
The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington, Va., on Tuesday, Sept. 24, beginning at approximately 6 a.m. The water release will gradually increase and peak at 3,500 cubic feet per second by 9 a.m.
20 Sep 2013
Corps of Engineers releases final Environmental Assessment package for changes to proposed Fargo, N.D./Moorhead, Minn., diversion channel
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Col. Daniel C. Koprowski, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, signed a ‘Finding of No Significant Impact’ for a final Environmental Assessment, or EA, Sept. 19, completed for the proposed Fargo, N.D./Moorhead, Minn., Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project.
20 Sep 2013
Corps members guide young students interested in STEM pathway
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2013) -- A group of technical experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District participated in Hands-On Science and Engineering Day at Stratford STEM Magnet High School today to guide young students with budding interests in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.