17 Feb 2011

Corps of Engineers starts another Lake Okeechobee release to benefit Caloosahatchee Estuary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will continue water releases from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee Estuary to help improve estuarine conditions, which have declined in recent months due to the lack of sufficient freshwater.

17 Feb 2011

Trail access near Mill Creek Dam temporarily closes to accommodate diversion dike work

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Portions of the Mill Creek Trail near Rooks Park and the Mill Creek Dam will be temporarily closed to visitors starting today through early April, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials.

17 Feb 2011

Corps dams closed on Presidents’ Day; travelers should plan alternate routes across river

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – If your upcoming holiday weekend plans include a road trip to visit family and friends on the opposite side of the lower Snake River, you may want to keep in mind that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams will be closed to cross-dam public vehicle traffic on federal holidays.

17 Feb 2011

Dworshak announces visitor center schedule change

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The Dworshak Dam Visitor Center will be closed Feb. 28 through March 4, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official at the dam announced, today.

16 Feb 2011

Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

16 Feb 2011

Corps celebrates E-Week with Walla Walla Valley students; Walla Walla District engineers to hold bridge building contests

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Four Walla Walla River Valley schools will help the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, celebrate National Engineers Week, Feb. 20-26, by participating in engineering design contests.

16 Feb 2011

Submersible pumps banned on Tulsa District lakes

TULSA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, has issued a policy banning the use of

16 Feb 2011

Tenkiller Lake boat ramps closed due to low lake levels

TULSA — Due to low lake levels, all but three boat ramps are closed at Tenkiller Lake.The boat ramps

15 Feb 2011

Eastman Lake temporarily closes trail to protect nesting bald eagles

The Lakeview Trail at Eastman Lake has been closed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and will remain closed until Aug. 14 to protect a pair of nesting bald eagles. Park rangers have posted closure signs on the trail at the Raymond Bridge and Codorniz Recreation Area trailheads.

15 Feb 2011

President's budget provides $55 million for USACE, Detroit District civil works projects

The President’s fiscal year 2012 budget provides $4.6 billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers