13 Apr 2011

Experts Discuss Urban Flood Risk Management at World Bank Roundtable

Photo credit: Rijkswaterstaat Ministry of Infrastructure and the EnvironmentALEXANDRIA, VA—April 13,

12 Apr 2011

Dam Safety Webinar Discusses Periodic Assessments

ALEXANDRIA, VA—April 12, 2011. IWR’s Risk Management Center (RMC) recently held a second webinar to

12 Apr 2011

Lower Monumental Dam crossings closed until further notice; travelers should plan alternate routes across Snake River

KAHLOTUS, WASH. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District officials announced vehicle crossings on Lower Monumental Lock and Dam are closed until further notice due to operational limitations. Travelers should plan alternate routes across the river for the next several weeks.

12 Apr 2011

Cherry Creek Dam to get 12 new groundwater observation wells

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, awarded a $370,700 contract to Shannon and Wilson, Inc., Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants, of St. Louis, Mo., to install new dam safety instrumentation at Cherry Creek Dam in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

12 Apr 2011

Maine Department of Transportation seeks Corps permit to place fill material to repair, replace bridges at 11 sites in state

CONCORD, Mass. – The Maine Department of Transportation is seeking a permit from the U.S. Army Corps

11 Apr 2011

Weekly Eufaula Lake level

TULSA, Okla. - In an effort to keep Lake Eufaula stakeholders up to date on lake conditions, the

11 Apr 2011

IWR Leads Climate Change Webinar

ALEXANDRIA, VA—April 11, 2011. Drs. Kate White and Jeff Arnold of IWR led a webinar on 16 March for

11 Apr 2011

Sacramento District breaks ground on Fort Hunter Liggett solar array

FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, Calif. -- Representatives from the Department of the Army, U.S. Rep. Sam Farr's district office, Fort Hunter Liggett and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District broke ground a one-megawatt solar array in a ceremony here April 8.

9 Apr 2011

USACE preparing for possible nationwide closure of Corps-operated campgrounds and day-use parks

Due to the Federal budget related government shutdown, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, will close Corps recreational areas effective 12:01 a.m. on April 9 until further notice.

8 Apr 2011

Corps announces award of final planned storm proofing contracts

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hurricane Protection Office recently awarded two