9 Oct 2023

Infrastructure Systems cadre partners with communities for the long haul

The Infrastructure Systems Recovery Support Function is led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and has begun working with Maui County and its partners in the aftermath of the Hawai'i wildfires.

9 Oct 2023

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 23-61 Lock 10 Intermittent Delays

Mariners should expect to experience intermittent delays at Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) NM 205.5 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m on October 19, 2023. The intermittent delays are required to facilitate underwater dive operations in the Lock chamber.

6 Oct 2023

Leading a team, backed by a quarter-century of experience

Eddie LeBlanc, the current team leader for Emergency Support Function 3, Public Works and Engineering responding to the Hawai'i wildfires, reflects on what compels him to serve.

6 Oct 2023

Special Day for Special People at West Point Lake

On Thursday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, West Point Lake Project kicked off its 44th annual "Special Day for Special People" event. West Point Lake project staff set aside the day for elderly and challenged people.

6 Oct 2023

Wallisville Lake Project hosts 8th Annual Lone Star Warriors Outdoors Combat Injured Veteran Gator Hunt

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) hosted the 8th Annual Lone Star Warriors Outdoors Gator Hunt at its Wallisville Lake Project location, Sept. 28 to Sept. 30, 2023. Six veterans took part in the event, which USACE co-hosted in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Chambers County Emergency Medical Services, and Lone Star Warriors Outdoors (LSWO)—a Texas-based nonprofit 501c3 organization.

6 Oct 2023

USACE installs temporary pumps to alleviate seepage at Isabella Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a contract for the installation of a temporary pump system at Isabella Dam in Lake Isabella, California, on Sept. 28, 2023, to increase the capacity of the existing pump system and redirect seepage back into the lake.

6 Oct 2023

September runoff near average; Drought conditions continue in Missouri River Basin

The month of September brought mixed results for precipitation across the Missouri River Basin. Portions of Montana, North and South Dakota, and Nebraska received above average rainfall, while the remainder of the upper basin and lower basin were below average. Overall, September runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa was 1.3 million acre-feet, 109% of the long-term average. The annual runoff forecast for the upper Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, IA is 29.1 MAF, 113% of average and the same as last month’s forecast.

6 Oct 2023

Navigation Notice: USACE Jacksonville District Closes Julian Keen Lock due to vegetation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has temporarily closed the Julian Keen Lock due to vegitation until it can be cleared of debris.

6 Oct 2023

Louisville District celebrates excellence at End of Year Awards Ceremony

The Louisville District hosted an End of Year awards ceremony to celebrate the end of another

5 Oct 2023

DCV HAYWARD Undergoes Significant Crane Refit at Bayonne Dry Dock

BAYONNE - The DCV HAYWARD is currently experiencing a significant overhaul at Bayonne Dry Dock (BDD) as it prepares to meet the latest industry standards. This major refit aims to upgrade its crane infrastructure and align with the requirements of the Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection and the American Bureau of Shipping Classification.