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  • Corps of Engineers ends floodfight north of Memphis

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 31, 2005 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially ended its floodfighting efforts on the Mississippi River north of Memphis on the afternoon of Jan. 27.

  • Corps of Engineers lowers floodfight alert to Phase I

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 21, 2005 – Based on falling river levels on both the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and no immediate forecasts for significant rainfall, the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lowered its level of floodfighting activities to Phase I at 7 a.m. today.

  • Corps of Engineers to host Dr. Ernest C. Withers for King commemoration

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 18, 2005 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a program commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King and his leadership of the Civil Rights Movement on Jan. 20, at 9 a.m. in the Memphis City Hall Council Chambers.

  • Corps of Engineers to again raise floodfight response to Phase II

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 15, 2005 – Prompted by again-rising Mississippi and Ohio river levels, the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will re-initiate Phase II floodfighting activities at 6 a.m. Sunday.

  • Corps of Engineers lowers floodfight response to Phase I

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 12, 2005 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, lowered the level of their floodfighting activities to Phase I at 6 a.m. today, and closed field offices in Cape Girardeau and Caruthersville, Mo., and Dyersburg, Tenn.

  • Corps of Engineers raises floodfight response to Phase II

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 10, 2005 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, initiated Phase II floodfighting activities at 6 a.m. today due to high Mississippi River stages.

  • Corps of Engineers gears-up for predicted Mississippi River flooding

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 7, 2005 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, initiated a Phase I floodfight at 7 a.m. today due to high Mississippi River stages with higher stages forecasted.

  • National Research Council Reviews Corps’ Navigation Study

    VICKSBURG, MISS., October 6, 2004 -- At the request of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the National Research Council (NRC) has provided a report on their review of the Corps of Engineers’ Draft Upper Mississippi River - Illinois Waterway System Navigation Feasibility Report.

  • Reelfoot Levee District to receive Corps award

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 1, 2004– Reelfoot Levee District of Lake and Obion counties is scheduled to receive an Outstanding Maintenance Award (OMA) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Oct. 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lake County Courthouse in Tiptonville, Tenn.

  • City of Hickman to receive Corps award

    MEMPHIS, Tenn., October 1, 2004– The City of Hickman, Kentucky, is scheduled to receive an Outstanding Maintenance Award (OMA) from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Oct. 5 at 1:15 p.m. at City Hall.