21 Feb 2013

Spencer discusses invasive plants at local science symposium

In an effort to educate land managers and the public about two plants that are just beginning to invade the Jacksonville area, biologist Jessica Spencer gave a presentation at the 2013 Timucuan Science and History Symposium Jan. 25 in Jacksonville, Fla.

21 Feb 2013

Where in the world are the Antilles and Puerto Rico?

Jacksonville District’s area of responsibility includes the Antilles and Puerto Rico, but some have only a vague idea of the location of the Antilles, its relationship with the United States, and what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does there. This first installment in a series provides a bird’s eye view of the Antilles.

21 Feb 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Celebrates Engineer Week

FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, is participating in a

21 Feb 2013

Clinton Lake Dam Road closed due to blizzard conditions and drifting snow

LAWRENCE, Kan.—The road across Clinton Dam, County Road E 900, is closed as of 9 a.m. today, February 21, until further notice due to unsafe driving conditions.

20 Feb 2013

Asian carp environmental DNA study findings

Federal agencies released an interim report for the Asian Carp Environmental DNA Calibration Study

20 Feb 2013

Navigation locks on Columbia, Snake rivers to close for annual maintenance

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close navigation locks at dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in March to conduct routine annual inspections, repairs and maintenance.

20 Feb 2013

Dworshak announces Visitor Center schedule change

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam Visitor Center will be closed March 4-7 to accommodate staff training activities. The Dworshak Dam Visitor Center will reopen on March 8, resuming normal operating hours -- Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

20 Feb 2013

Columbia-Snake River navigation locks to close for annual maintenance in March

Portland District’s Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day navigation locks at Columbia River miles 145, 191 and 216, respectively, will close March 2 at 6 a.m. and reopen March 16 at 11:59 p.m.

20 Feb 2013

Corps Cares: Recycled computers enhance school technology, save money

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 20, 2013) – Students from Pearland Independent School District are getting a much-needed technology boost thanks to a donation of 64 computers by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District.

20 Feb 2013

Corps and partners release Asian carp environmental DNA study findings

Federal agencies released an interim report for the Asian Carp Environmental DNA Calibration Study (ECALS), which is a three-year study funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as scoped by the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework.The purpose of ECALS is to improve the understanding and interpretation of Asian carp environmental DNA results, so we can refine and make this relatively young monitoring tool the most effective to detect live Asian carp presence.