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  • NR 13-013: Bear Creek Road construction contract awarded

    NASHVILLE, TENN. (April 23, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District awarded a $12 million contract for the Bear Creek Road Phase II Construction and Potable Waterline Relocation to Avisco, Inc., of Oak Ridge, Tenn., on April 19, 2013.

  • USACE Galveston District completes maintenance dredging of Houston Ship Channel barge lanes

    GALVESTON, Texas (April 22, 2013) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District completed maintenance dredging of the Houston Ship Channel barge lanes between Bayport and Morgan’s Point to relieve a critical navigation hazard caused by shoaling in the busy waterway.

  • Corps activates Emergency Operations Center to provide flood-fight support

    ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (April 19) – In response to National Weather Service forecasts predicting the potential for major flooding in areas along the Upper Mississippi and Illinois rivers and their tributaries, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, activated its Emergency Operations Center on Wednesday, April 17.

  • Officials say Lake Cumberland on the rise with barrier wall complete

    RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. (April 19, 2013) – During a completion ceremony today in the Russell Springs Auditorium and Natatorium, a live feed of the last concrete placement on the work platform at Wolf Creek Dam drew applause from dignitaries, stakeholders and citizens in attendance.

  • NR 13-012: Wolf Creek Dam Ceremony location changed and security measures increased

    NASHVILLE, TENN. (April 18, 2013) – The Nashville District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is changing the location for the Wolf Creek Dam Completion Ceremony on Friday, April 19 due to forecasted severe weather early Friday morning that will preclude setup. The District is also increasing security measures for the ceremony.

  • National Volunteer Appreciation Week

    Volunteers play a vital role in the success of the recreation and environmental stewardship programs at Lake Okeechobee and along the Okeechobee Waterway. Each year, approximately 350 volunteers provide more than 16,500 hours of service.

  • Corps supports Minnesota DNR Fargo-Moorhead diversion EIS process

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, supports the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources efforts to scope and prepare a state Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Fargo, N.D./Moorhead, Minn., flood diversion project.

  • Corps awards contract for next increment of Stillwater, Minn., flood work

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $722,000 contract to The Povolny Group of St. Paul, Minn., today, April 12, to begin construction on stage 3a of its Stillwater, Minn., flood damage reduction project.

  • President’s fiscal year 2014 budget for Corps’ civil works program released

    The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 includes more than $79 million in federal funds for studies, construction, and the operation and maintenance of civil works projects in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District.

  • NR 13-011: Public invited to Wolf Creek Dam Barrier Wall Completion Ceremony April 19

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 10, 2013) – The public is invited to a barrier wall completion ceremony 10 a.m. April 19, 2013 on the work platform at Wolf Creek Dam near Jamestown, Ky., to celebrate this milestone with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, its contractor Treviicos-Soletanche Joint Venture, and other local, state and national officials expected at this event. Dignitaries will speak and initiate the ceremonial last concrete placement on the barrier guide wall, which signifies the official completion of the barrier wall installation.