16 Mar 2015

NR 15-005: Dale Hollow Dam Road closing for scheduled maintenance

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 16, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces Dale Hollow Dam Road at the dam in Celina, Tenn., is closing April 6 through May 7, 2015 due to scheduled maintenance to enhance the safety of hand rails across the spillway.

13 Mar 2015

Corps completes its Oak Ridge site preparation work

OAK RIDGE, Tenn. (March 13, 2015) – Officials dedicated the completion of the site readiness construction project at the New Hope Center today, which is the first major milestone toward building a new Uranium Processing Facility at the U.S. Department of Energy Y-12 National Security Complex.

13 Mar 2015

Media Advisory: Media invited to witness Center Hill Dam Remediation Project milestone

LANCASTER, Tenn. (March 13, 2015) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District invites the media to visit the Center Hill Dam Remediation Project 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015 to see the placement of concrete to complete the final panel of the Barrier Wall. This is a significant milestone in the construction to rehabilitate Center Hill Dam, which was designated as a high risk dam in 2007.

13 Mar 2015

Corps to close boat ramps at W.P. Franklin Recreation Areas for repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will temporarily close two boat ramps on the Caloosahatchee River at the W.P Franklin Lock and Dam near Alva, Florida, for repairs.

13 Mar 2015

Fightin’ Ice

For the past few months, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District lock workers on the Allegheny River have been fighting the elements to keep the locks operational as the region endured severe freezing temperatures.

13 Mar 2015

Europe District boosts array of partners, programs

WIESBADEN, Germany – More than ever before, the U.S. and its allies throughout Europe, Africa and Israel called upon Europe District in 2014 for architect, engineering, construction, environmental, and operations and maintenance support. USACE had record-high quality construction placement in excess of $610 million across the district in all programs ranging from Belgium to Israel, the Baltics to the Balkans, Eastern Europe to Africa, and at remote sites on both continents and Eurasia.

12 Mar 2015

Employees overcome winter storms to keep river projects operating

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 12, 2015) – Snow and ice blanketed the Cumberland and Tennessee River basins twice over the past month, which severely hampered travel in rural areas. Despite winter’s effect on transportation, it did not prevent a handful of very dedicated Corps of Engineers employees from going above and beyond to keep hydropower plants operating and navigation locks open for the movement of commerce.

11 Mar 2015

Forum focuses on networking for success

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 11, 2015) – More than 255 business owners and managers and representative from as far away as Detroit, California, Florida and Indiana gathered at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus today to network and collect information on federal, state and local procurement systems at the 4th Annual Small Business Forum themed “Back to Business.”

10 Mar 2015

Caldwell named Nashville District Employee of the Month for January 2015

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A mail clerk at the district office, in a position for only one month, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for January 2015.

9 Mar 2015

Fort Pierce recovery and salvage operation update

Recovery and salvage operations continue in Fort Pierce today as a result of a barge that sank in the inlet Feb. 24. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District officials say operations will likely last through the rest of the week to remove the wreck and its debris field, which are limiting navigation in the Federal channel.