14 Nov 2012

Corps of Engineers will close Lock and Dam 6 this winter for maintenance work

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing Lock and Dam 6, near Trempealeau,

14 Nov 2012

Mat Sinking Unit Near Blackhawk, Louisiana

Vicksburg, Ms... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) is

14 Nov 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers promotes water safety during NASCAR Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District and its Bobber the Water Safety Dog mascot will team up with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race drivers and Bass Pro Shops to promote water safety Nov. 16 prior to the 8 p.m. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

14 Nov 2012

NAV NOTICE SWL 12-52 - MKARNS - INTERMITTENT DELAYS POSSIBLE

MONTGOMERY POINT L&D - Mariners are advised the crest gates are raised and the navigation pass at Montgomery Point Lock & Dam (NM 0.5) is closed. All vessels are required to pass through the lock. Intermittent delays are possible as the Corps of Engineers Floating Plants and divers perform preparatory actions for the lock dewatering scheduled Nov. 26.

14 Nov 2012

Two border guard posts open in Tajikistan

Representatives from the U.S. and Tajikistan governments celebrated the opening of two border guard posts – in Sayod and Ribhoz, Tajikistan – during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 6.

14 Nov 2012

Comment period ends Dec. 31: Corps extends comment period on Deepwater Wind proposal to build wind turbines off Block Island coast

CONCORD, Mass. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has extended the public comment period until Dec.

13 Nov 2012

Public information meetings for Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host three public information meetings Nov. 13-15 to discuss the refinements to the preferred alternative for the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project, as stated in the final environmental impact statement (EIS). These refinements are designed to reduce, to the maximum extent practicable, potential environmental impacts associated with implementing the selected alternative.

13 Nov 2012

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 25 ACROSS GREERS FERRY DAM

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – One lane of Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam will close temporarily for four weeks beginning Nov. 26.

13 Nov 2012

CORPS WEB SITE OFFLINE DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

Little Rock, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District website will be unavailable from 1 p.m. Nov. 9 until 7 a.m. Nov. 13 due to scheduled building maintenance.

13 Nov 2012

TABLE ROCK MASTER PLAN REVISIONS REQUIRE TEMPORARY HALT TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT REQUESTS

Branson, Mo. -- The Army Corps of Engineers’ Table Rock Project Office will suspend shoreline activity requests beginning Dec. 1 to establish a baseline of the lake for officials to use while revising its 36-year-old master plan.