1 May 2013

13-028 McNary navigation lock to temporarily close May 2

UMATILLA, Ore. – McNary Dam’s navigation lock, located at Columbia River Mile 292, near Umatilla, Ore., will be temporarily closed to all river traffic on Thursday, May 2, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ operations officials.

1 May 2013

Officials to mark construction start for Gary Black Oak phase II sewer improvement project

Rep. Peter Visclosky (IN-1), officials from Gary, Ind., and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will

1 May 2013

Interagency Military Pass waives day-use fees at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation sites nationwide

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today it will continue to accept the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program’s Interagency Annual Pass for Military (Military Pass) at its more than 2,500 USACE-managed recreation areas nationwide.

1 May 2013

Minneapolis locks closed to recreational vessels due to high Mississippi flows

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed the three Twin Cities locks to recreational boats today due to increasing high water flows in the Mississippi River.

1 May 2013

Corps provides flood-fight supplies and technical assistance to Quincy, Ill., flood area

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Through the Corps’ Emergency Management mission, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, provided flood-fight supplies and on-the-ground technical assistance throughout the Quincy, Ill., Flood Area April 18-27 in an effort to fend off the rising Mississippi River and prevent flood-related damages.

1 May 2013

Raystown Lake cleans up with volunteers at annual event

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pa.  – More than 100 volunteers dedicated their time and energy to keeping Raystown

1 May 2013

Interagency military pass waives day-use fees at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation sites nationwide

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced May 1 it will continue to accept the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program’s Interagency Annual Pass for military members (Military Pass) at its more than 2,500 USACE-managed recreation areas nationwide.

1 May 2013

Officials to mark construction start for Gary Black Oak phase II sewer improvement project

Rep. Peter Visclosky (IN-1), officials from Gary, Ind., and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction for the Gary Black Oak phase II sewer improvement project.

1 May 2013

Corps project manager sets future conditions in Afghanistan

Robert Medlock, a 10-year veteran of Jacksonville District, just returned from his second deployment with the Corps in February and is now incorporating new skill sets he acquired while overseas into his management of Everglades restoration projects in the district’s Ecosystem Branch.

1 May 2013

Great Outdoors Scavenger Hunt at Carlyle Lake

CARLYLE LAKE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a Great Outdoors Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at the Carlyle Lake Visitor Center to commemorate National Park Trust’s (NPT) third annual National Kids to Parks Day. This event is open to children ages 5 to15. A parent or gaurdian will be required to accompany children who are between the ages of 5 and 10. Registration will begin at 9:00 a.m., followed by the scavenger hunt at 9:30 a.m. Participants will have an hour to complete the hunt. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers who find all the items on the scavenger hunt list. All participants will receive prizes. After the hunt, park rangers will present “Natures Treasures” an environmental program to educate participants about the natural items on their scavenger hunt list.