19 Feb 2021

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division conducts annual Senior Leader Conference

About 90 leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, participated in the Division Virtual Senior Leader Conference (SLC) Feb. 16-18, 2021.

19 Feb 2021

Corps of Engineers seeks input on Reno Bottoms forest restoration project

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, seeks public input on a potential forest restoration project to enhance and restore habitat in the 14,000-acre Reno Bottoms area, located in Pool 9 of the Mississippi River.

18 Feb 2021

Raystown Lake’s Seven Points Recreation Area to construct disc golf course

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District's Raystown Lake has been selected to receive $25,000 in funding on behalf of USACE Headquarters’ Handshake Partnership Program to implement a disc golf course, with construction scheduled to begin in fall 2021.

18 Feb 2021

Summer Employment Available at Carlyle Lake

Carlyle Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake is looking for qualified candidates to fill student vacancies for the 2021 summer recreation season. Carlyle Lake offers a great work experience opportunity for students pursuing a career in the field of biology, outdoor recreation, or natural resource management.

18 Feb 2021

Virtual public open houses scheduled for Coralville Lake Water Control Plan update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District is finalizing the Coralville Lake Water Control Plan and is seeking public input. Virtual open house sessions are scheduled Feb. 25 and March 4 at 5 p.m. and are open to anyone who would like to attend. Participants are encouraged to attend the event online as a visual presentation will be given and the chat feature of the online platform will be used for questions and answers. An audio-only option is available for those unable to attend on the web.

18 Feb 2021

Operational Changes for Day Use Activities at Somerville Lake’s Yegua Creek and Rocky Creek Parks

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announce park operational changes beginning March 1 at both Rocky Creek Park and Yegua Creek Park at Somerville Lake.

18 Feb 2021

Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Pool 8 environmental assessment

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment of the Goose Island cultural resource protection project, proposed for Pool 8 of the Upper Mississippi River.

18 Feb 2021

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District mitigates storm risk along Florida’s coastline

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received disaster funds provided in Public Law 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. The act provides nearly $17.4 billion to the Corps for disaster recovery. Jacksonville District received $3.348 billion for long-term recovery investments in its area of responsibility, which includes Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

17 Feb 2021

Shannon named Operations Project Manager at Table Rock Lake

Dennis Shannon was recently named the operations program manager at Table Rock Lake for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District.

17 Feb 2021

Army Corps of Engineers requires face masks at all recreation projects

As we work to slow the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds all visitors, volunteers and employees that a face mask is required in all USACE buildings and facilities. Masks must also be worn outdoors on USACE-managed lands and recreation areas if physical distancing cannot be met, such as when hiking on trails or visiting sites that may be popular or crowded.