14 Nov 2011

Corps of Engineers-The Nature Conservancy to sign historic agreement at Mud Island Tuesday

Memphis, TENN., Nov. 14, 2011 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will sign an addendum to the National Memorandum of Understanding on Collaborating to Advance the Great Rivers Partnership (GRP).

11 Nov 2011

Blue-green algae test results show no change for Lake Texoma

TULSA – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, say recent tests indicate

10 Nov 2011

Corps begins structure inventory and surveying along Keith Creek

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Beginning Nov. 14, four employees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will conduct a structure inventory along the Keith Creek main stem as part of the Keith Creek and Alpine Dam Feasibility Study. The Corps will survey elevations and take notes and photographs of structures. This study is being conducted in partnership with the City of Rockford. Weather permitting, the work is scheduled for completion in several weeks.

10 Nov 2011

Repairs begin for Mississippi River levee at Duncan Point

NEW ORLEANS—As a result of damages sustained during the 2011 Mississippi River high-water event, the

10 Nov 2011

Cedar Hammock-Wares Creek project to break ground

In concert with Manatee County, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the Cedar Hammock-Wares Creek Project.

10 Nov 2011

McNary navigation lock schedules four-hour closure to replace electrical circuit breaker

UMATILLA, Ore. – McNary Dam’s navigation lock, located at Columbia River Mile 292 near Umatilla, Ore., will close to all river traffic for four hours on Monday, Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., according to operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District.

10 Nov 2011

Lower Granite navigation lock schedules five-hour closure to access electrical equipment

POMEROY, Wash. – Lower Granite Dam’s navigation lock, located at Snake River Mile 107.5 near Pomeroy, Wash., will close to all river traffic for five hours on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from noon to 5 p.m., according to operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District.

10 Nov 2011

Work set to start Wednesday, Nov. 16: Travel restrictions scheduled for Bourne Bridge

CONCORD, Mass. – Steel repairs on the Bourne Bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal in Bourne, Mass.,

10 Nov 2011

USACE team receives international award

The Holcim Foundation recognized a 26-person multidisciplinary team from the U.S Army Corps of Engineers for their work on a net zero implementation plan for Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. The foundation honored the team during a ceremony Oct. 20 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.

10 Nov 2011

GSL's Abraham selected WOC Technology All-Star

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