23 Jul 2013

Lake Michigan Area Office hosts Beach Survival Challenge

Promoting water safety is one of the Corps of Engineers’ primary missions, and recently six

23 Jul 2013

Waterfowl blind registration to open for Truman Lake

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The waterfowl blind registration process for the 2013 Missouri Waterfowl Season has been finalized for Harry S. Truman Lake.

23 Jul 2013

Corps urges visitors to think "safety first"

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— In light of a spike in water-related fatalities at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes this recreation season, officials are urging the public to think “safety first” at while recreating on or near the water.

23 Jul 2013

New survey vessel brings enhanced capability to support district missions

The Florida II is a 62-foot aluminum hydrofoil-assisted catamaran hydrographic survey vessel that was built to Corps specifications by All American Marine and commissioned in February 2013. The

23 Jul 2013

Corps completes Infantry Platoon Battle Course at Fort Knox

The Corps recently completed a sprawling 500-acre Automated Infantry Platoon Battle Course (IPBC) at

22 Jul 2013

13-053 Corps reminds summer visitors about possible wildlife encounters in nature areas

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors to Corps-managed natural areas to exercise caution if wild animals are encountered. The potential for conflict between humans and threatening wildlife exists since the District hosts 8 million visitors annually at its eight water resource projects in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho in the Snake-Columbia rivers basin.

22 Jul 2013

13-052 Corps apprentice program to graduate four journeymen

UMATILLA, Ore. -- Four students will graduate from the Walla Walla District’s Power Plant Apprentice Program June 24 during a 10 a.m. ceremony at McNary Lock and Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.

22 Jul 2013

USACE Galveston District awards $3.1 million contract to dredge Brownsville Ship Channel

BROWNSVILLE, Texas (July 22, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District awarded a contract in the amount of $3,116,000 to Goodloe Marine Inc., a woman-owned small business, for maintenance dredging of the Brownsville Ship Channel in Cameron County, Texas.

22 Jul 2013

NR 13-029: Public has two more chances this year to tour Old Hickory Lock and Dam

OLD HICKORY, Tenn. (July 22, 2013) – There are two more chances this recreation season for the public to tour Old Hickory Lock and Dam. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites people of all ages to come out to the lake to tour the structures during the final two open house tours scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10 and 31 beginning at 11 a.m. Guided tours of the structure are free to the public and approximately 60 minutes in length.

22 Jul 2013

Corps of Engineers offers precautions for Barren River Lake users concerning harmful algal blooms

GLASGOW, KY - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is cautioning boaters and swimmers at Barren River