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  • Plant regimen re-establishes natural vegetation

    Fromer and two crews, one to spray invasive plants and another to water newly planted native vegetation, are in the river basin as part of an ongoing effort to restore the environment for native plants and animals while maintaining flood risk reduction measures for the homes, business and infrastructure that line the river.

  • Ribbon cutting held for warrior retreat by waters of Skiatook Lake

    Thanks to a unique public/private partnership between the Tulsa District Corps of Engineers, CrossTimbers Marina, and the town of Skiatook, there is now a peaceful getaway cottage located along the shore of Skiatook Lake for wounded veterans to enjoy.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closing Mississippi River locks due to high water

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – (May 29) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will close three locks on the Mississippi River due to high river levels. The closures are necessary as the Mississippi River overtops lock gates making the locks inoperable.

  • NAV NOTICE SWL 13-18 MKARNS - CHANGE IN HOURS FOR DAILY CLOSURES

    JAMES W. TRIMBLE L&D - Mariners are advised that James W. Trimble Lock and Dam (No. 13) NM 292.8 will be closed to navigation traffic from 12 noon until 4 p.m. on June 3, 2013, and from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on June 4 and June 5.

  • Commander recognizes ranger training graduates

    Two graduates of the Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Training Program received their certificates May 29 in a ceremony at the district headquarters.

  • USACE leaders, veterans participate in Ride 2 Recovery Memorial Challenge

    On Memorial Day, May 27, senior leaders from Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, rode the first leg of a Ride 2 Recovery (R2R) event known as the Memorial Challenge during which more than 200 injured veterans will complete a 350-mile bicycle ride from Washington, D.C., to Virginia Beach, Va.

  • CORPS IMPLEMENTS RECREATIONAL BOATING LOCKAGE POLICY

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – After receiving extensive input from the public, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District will implement a new program for recreational boaters on 11 of the 13 Arkansas locks along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.

  • CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

  • FNOD Restoration Advisory Board meets June 6

    Restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot, or FNOD, remains an ongoing priority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 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.

  • Corps of Engineers begins post-Sandy comprehensive study of North Atlantic coast

    BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- As directed by Congress with the passage of the Disaster Relief Appropriation Act of 2013, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers scientists and engineers launched a collaborative study today to determine how best to reduce flood and storm damage risks for people and communities along the North Atlantic coast.