8 Apr 2019

General recognizes security officer wounded in Iraq IED attack

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 8, 2019) – Ejected from his turret position in an F350 truck, laying on the ground critically injured in Iraq nearly 12 years ago, Billy Johnson remembers saying an “Our Father,” not fearing death. Today he stood full of life in front of family, friends and his priest, thankful for their love and support as he received the Secretary of Defense Medal for the Defense of Freedom during a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Tennessee Valley Authority Central Labs near Chickamauga Lock.

10 May 2018

NR 18-016: Public invited for Chickamauga Lock tour on Tennessee River

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 10, 2018) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Tennessee Valley Authority invite the public for a free tour of Chickamauga Lock at Tennessee River mile 471 in Chattanooga, Tenn., Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. Four groups of 25 will be able to tour the facility at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required for all tour guests (including minors).

28 Jun 2017

NR 17-019: Public invited for Chickamauga Lock and Power Plant tour

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 28, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Tennessee Valley Authority invite the public for a free tour of Chickamauga Lock and Chickamauga Power Plant at Tennessee River mile 471 in Chattanooga, Tenn., Saturday, July 22, 2017.

28 Feb 2017

Lamont seeks greater understanding of aging infrastructure at Chickamauga Lock

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2017) – To gain a better perspective of the nation’s aging infrastructure on America’s waterways the senior official performing duties of secretary of the Army for Civil Works toured Chickamauga Lock today to realize the challenges of keeping a deteriorated lock open while racing against time to construct a replacement lock.

20 Jul 2016

Maintenance team repairs dewatered Chickamauga Lock

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (July 20, 2016) – Chickamauga Lock is empty and closed to navigation while maintenance crews inspect and make repairs to the miter gates, valves, bushings and other components normally submerged under more than 11 million gallons of water.

14 Jul 2016

NR-018: Media invited to cover Chickamauga Lock dewatering

Nashville, Tenn. (July 14, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and Tennessee Valley Authority invites the media to cover the Chickamauga Lock dewatering 1 p.m. July 20, 2016. Subject matter experts from both organizations will be available to discuss the ongoing maintenance at the lock and address other questions about the dam.

7 Jun 2016

Semonite visits high visibility construction projects, says it’s time to ‘finish strong’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 7, 2016) – In only his third week on the job the nation’s chief of engineers visited three high visibility construction projects today to meet employees and garner the very latest updates from project managers and team members.

25 Apr 2016

Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project work restarts

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (April 25, 2016) – The Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project restarted today with official fanfare as a $3.1 million cofferdam stabilization project got underway.

14 Aug 2015

Mississippi River Commission gains fresh perspective of Tennessee, Cumberland Rivers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 14, 2015) – The Mississippi River Commission recently navigated the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers to gain a fresh perspective for the development of plans to improve the condition of the Mississippi River Basin, foster navigation, promote commerce, and reduce flood risk.

31 Jul 2015

NR 15-027: Open house set on board Motor Vessel Mississippi in Chattanooga

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 31, 2015) – The public is invited to an open house on board the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI when it is docked at Ross’s Landing in Chattanooga from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7. The vessel is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ largest diesel towboat and flagship to the Mississippi River Commission, which is inspecting Tennessee Valley Authority and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District projects along the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers as part of the commission’s annual low water inspection trip.