28 Apr 2022

FREE Boating Safety Classes to be Offered

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will be offering two, free boating safety education classes, May 7 and 14 at the Mississippi River Project Office near Locks and Dam 14 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Each class runs from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and is open to anyone 12 years of age or older. Completion of only one of these classes is needed for certification.

28 Apr 2022

Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors to practice water safety

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As millions of Americans plan visits to our nation’s lakes and rivers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors of the importance of practicing safe, sensible, and thoughtful activities in, on, and around open water.

28 Apr 2022

USACE New England District unveils new Buffumville Lake Park automated fee machine

 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that a new automated fee

27 Apr 2022

Greers Ferry automates day use fee collections

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Greers Ferry Project Office would like to remind visitors that many of their parks and day use areas have transitioned to automated fee collection machines.

27 Apr 2022

Be a part of the solution to lake pollution! Annual Lake Cleanup Day at Raystown Lake

The Friends of Raystown Lake and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are calling on volunteers to participate in a shoreline cleanup at Raystown Lake during the annual Lake Cleanup Day, Saturday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Tatman Run Recreation Area (rain or shine).

27 Apr 2022

ERDC expertise helps determine origin of PCBs at Eighteenmile Creek

VICKSBURG, Miss. — The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) conducts research on everything from bats to explosives, but customers frequently call upon ERDC for technical expertise as well.

27 Apr 2022

Docks along the shoreline: The intersection of public and private property

For those who live along the river, the idea of having a boat dock can be attractive. However, specific laws, rules and procedures go into installing a boat dock, and it’s important to be aware of the process, especially for those living adjacent to federally managed shorelines.

27 Apr 2022

Dry Conditions expected in the Boise River system

BOISE, Idaho – The Boise River basin is expected to have a lower water supply than usual, this year, due to dry basin conditions.

26 Apr 2022

NR 22-10: Cordell Hull Lake reopens swim beaches

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 26, 2022) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that Defeated Creek Day Use Swim Beach in Carthage, Tennessee, as well as Roaring River Swim Beach in Gainesboro, Tennessee, on Cordell Hull Lake have reopened as water conditions have returned to acceptable levels.

26 Apr 2022

Army engineers prepare for hurricane season, expect up to eight storms

SAVANNAH, Ga. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, has begun preparing for the hurricane season in the Southeast with an extensive schedule of training and safety exercises throughout Georgia.