26 May 2022

Three Forks of Beargrass Creek Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study reaches major milestone with signing of Chiefs Report

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District recently completed an Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility study and recommended plan to restore both instream and riparian habitat within the Beargrass Creek watershed in Louisville, Kentucky. Beargrass Creek has a 60 square mile watershed and is composed of three main branches (the South, Middle and Muddy forks), which reach throughout the city of Louisville. Historically, Beargrass Creek has suffered degraded habitat due to development and manipulation. 

25 May 2022

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-21 Reminder: Lock Closures (No.1 and No.3)

MKARNS - As previously noted in Nav Notice SWL 22-04, closures are scheduled for Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 and Joe Hardin Lock (No. 3) NM 50.2 during the dates and times indicated below.

25 May 2022

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-20 Lock 6 Closure

MKARNS - David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) NM 108.1 will be closed to navigation traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m, June 6.

25 May 2022

Corps hosts two meetings with landowners in early June on the Western Everglades Restoration Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will host two meetings with landowners about the Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) in early June.

25 May 2022

Galveston District publishes Notice of Availability for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Public Meetings for the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s Channel Deepening Project, Nueces and Aransas Counties, Texas (Department of The Army Permit Number SWG-2019-00067)

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District is publishing a notice of availability for the Port of Corpus Christi Authority’s (PCCA) Channel Deepening Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for Department of the Army Permit SWG-2019-00067. USACE invites all affected federal, state, and local agencies, affected Native American Tribes, other interested parties, and the general public to participate in the (National Environmental Policy Act) NEPA process during the review and comment of the DEIS.

25 May 2022

USACE announces $76.1M construction contract for Lewisville Lake Spillway repairs

Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announce award of a contract to construct the modifications of the spillway at Lewisville Dam to Shimmick Construction Co. LLC, Irvine, California, in the amount of $76.1 million.

25 May 2022

DCV Hayward Leads the Parade of Ships for Fleet Week NYC

NEW YORK-The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Drift Collection Vessel HAYWARD sailed alongside U.S. Naval Wasp-Class Amphibious Assault ship USS Battan (LHD 5), Military Sealift ships, and U.S. Coast Guard vessels in the parade of ships that entered New York Harbor May 25th to participate in Fleet Week 2022, a week-long event celebrating the maritime services.

25 May 2022

Ribbon cutting celebrates enhanced access at Waitsboro Recreation Area

SOMERSET, Ky. (May 23, 2022) – The Waitsboro recreation area cut the ribbon on a wheelchair-accessible ramp attached to a day-use shelter, providing access to an area previously inaccessible to anyone in a wheelchair or needing walking assistance.

25 May 2022

California ports, waterways and navigation discussed at CMANC conference

Addressing the challenges facing coastal and inland waterways, senior leaders with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers participated in the first in-person meeting since the beginning of the pandemic with the California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference May 18-20 at San Pedro.

25 May 2022

Great Lakes Infrastructure grows $101 million stronger from FY22 Work Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District received a total of $101.9 million in the Fiscal Year 2022 Work Plan to complete projects across the District’s area of responsibility. The FY22 Work Plan funding is in addition to the $99.96 million of FY22 President’s Budget and $24 million of FY22 funding from the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act.