31 Aug 2011

Corps Issues Permit Decision For Newhall Ranch Resource Management And Development Plan

LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District reached a decision on the proposed Newhall Ranch Resource Management and Development Plan, which includes substantial avoidance and minimization of impacts to aquatic resources throughout the project area located in northern Los Angeles County. The District’s Regulatory Program completed a Section 404, Clean Water Act permit decision and issued a provisional permit to the Newhall Land and Farming Company Aug. 31 for the Newhall Ranch RMDP.

31 Aug 2011

In aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene: Corps provides details on exemptions, permit emergency procedures for storm damage repairs in New England

CONCORD, Mass. –Tropical Storm Irene caused severe flooding and other storm related damages in the

30 Aug 2011

Army Corps awards $34 million for Camp Roberts satellite facility

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District Aug. 30 awarded a $34.8 million contract to Watts/Webcor A JV of Honolulu, Hawaii, to build satellite communication facilities at Camp Roberts, near Paso Robles.

30 Aug 2011

Duval County Beach Project completed ahead of schedule

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today that the early completion of the Duval County Hurricane and Storm Damage Reduction project on Atlantic and Jacksonville Beaches helped to protect the beaches and upland structures during Hurricane Irene.

30 Aug 2011

Blue-green algae update

TULSA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, has revised its blue-green algae matrix to

29 Aug 2011

Public Invited to Corps of Engineers open house

Rock Island, Ill. -- (Aug. 29, 2011) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Shell Rock River Watershed District invite the public to attend an open house for the Freeborn County Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study from 6 – 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 30, at the Albert Lea High School Auditorium, 2000 Tiger Lane Albert Lea, Minn.

29 Aug 2011

Lake Texoma in drought management mode

TULSA – The Red River Basin, including Lake Texoma, is currently experiencing an exceptional

26 Aug 2011

Corps, Idaho Water Resource Board partner on Weiser-Galloway geological and operational studies

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Idaho Water Resource Board IWRB) signed two partnering agreements today, Aug. 26, to conduct geological and operational studies of the Weiser River located near the City of Weiser, Idaho.

26 Aug 2011

Memphis Corps of Engineers employees deploy for Hurricane Irene emergency power mission

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 26, 2011 – Nineteen members of the Corps of Engineers Memphis District’s Temporary Emergency Power Team are now deploying to east coast cities to prepare for Hurricane Irene’s landfall. They will be important players in providing emergency power to critical local government facilities like police and fire stations, shelters and emergency medical facilities.

26 Aug 2011

Blue-green algae update

TULSA – In order to provide members of the public the latest information available so that so that