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  • Independence Day on the Okeechobee Waterway

    The W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area in Alva was a popular destination on the July 4th weekend, receiving more than 2,000 visitors. The swim beach provided a welcome place for families to splash, play and stay cool.

  • Pirates Return to Mark Twain Lake September 7th!

    Mark Twain Lake – Come set sail with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mark Twain Lake

  • Motorboat Operator training provides certification and skills needed to perform a wide range of duties

    In May and June, the South Florida Operations Office hosted a 32-hour motorboat licensing course and two 8-hour refresher courses at the W.P. Franklin Lock Recreation Area on the Okeechobee Waterway. Thirteen Jacksonville District employees participated in the program, designed to ensure that operators are adequately trained, properly tested and licensed prior to the official operation of any Corps boat or vessel less than 26 feet in length.

  • Playing it Safe

    Charleston District Safety Officer John Lindsay has one main goal – ensure that safety is the number

  • Corps releases inspection rating for Knights Landing levee system

    An inspection by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District rated maintenance of the Knights Landing, Calif., levee system as unacceptable.

  • Work resumes tonight on Folsom spillway after morning traffic incident

    Work on the Folsom Dam auxiliary spillway project is set to resume after a vehicle plunged into the construction site, stopping work July 30, 2013.

  • Corps upgrades Natomas levee maintenance rating

    Natomas levees are eligible for federal rehabilitation assistance again after levee managers for Reclamation District No. 1000 fixed the most serious items identified in a recent levee inspection and the Corps approved a letter of intent to deal with remaining encroachments and vegetation issues over time.

  • Lake Safety Day Celebration to be held at Mark Twain Lake

    Mark Twain Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake would like to invite the

  • Enjoy Your Holiday, Play It Safe and Return Home Alive

    Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death, yet the number of deaths by drowning could be reduced drastically if everyone would wear a life jacket. Statistics show that 89 percent of those who drown at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lakes and rivers may have survived if they had worn a life jacket. Here are some safety tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable Fourth of July holiday.

  • Corps construction contractor reaches critical safety milestone

    Contractors for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency New Campus East project, along with the Baltimore District, were recognized June 11 for reaching 1,400 days without an accident resulting in lost work time.