9 May 2012

Updated 2012 National Wetland Plant List is available

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in partnership with other federal agencies announced today the release of the updated National Wetland Plant List. This national list of wetland plants by species and their wetland ratings provides general botanical information about wetland plants and is used extensively by federal and state agencies, the scientific and academic communities, and the private sector in wetland delineations and the planning and monitoring of wetland mitigation and restoration sites.

9 May 2012

Corps of Engineers Headwaters reservoirs within the normal summer levels,

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, reservoirs in the Mississippi River Headwaters area recently reached their normal summer level.

9 May 2012

Corps emphasizes water safety at federal recreation areas during Memorial Day weekend, summer months

CONCORD, Mass. – Warmer weather is approaching and with spring-like temperatures more people will be

9 May 2012

2011 M&I Water Supply Database Available

ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA - May 9, 2012.  IWR has published the 2011 M&I Water Supply Database report,

9 May 2012

Fort Campbell combat engineers learn Nashville District’s ‘civilian missions’

NASHVILLE, TENN. (May 9, 2012) – Combat engineers of Fort Campbell’s 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, adept at mine-clearing, demolition, and construction projects in a combat environment, visited the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District today to learn more about Corps “civilian missions” as part of their professional development.

8 May 2012

Los Angeles River: location, location, location

The area adjacent to Rio de Los Angeles State Park was one of three sites featured for informational talks given by key stakeholders during the Friends of the LA River’s 23rd Annual La Gran Limpieza: The Great Los Angeles River CleanUp on April 28. In all, 4,000 volunteers spread out over 15 community sites to remove tons of debris from the river’s channel.

8 May 2012

Maintenance dredging project will restore federal channels in lower Newport Harbor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a five-month, $6.5 million maintenance dredging project May 2 when a clamshell dredge started removing up to 350,000 cubic yards of material in an effort to restore safe navigation to federal channels in lower Newport Harbor.

8 May 2012

Corps of Engineers to re-open Wilson H. Fox Park at Granger Lake

FORT WORTH, Texas–The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District announced Wilson H. Fox Park

8 May 2012

New Mill Creek Office pedestrian bridge installation set for May 8-10; intermittent parking lot closures likely to occur

Work to install a pedestrian bridge across Yellowhawk Creek may require intermittent closures of the Mill Creek Office parking lot May 8-10 between the hours of 5 a.m. to 6 p.m., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.

8 May 2012

Town of Falmouth seeks Corps permit to dredge areas in Falmouth and use the material for beach nourishment

CONCORD, Mass. – The Town of Falmouth is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New