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  • Martins Fork park ranger finds merit in leading Boy Scouts

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 29, 2016) – A park ranger at Martins Fork Lake recently spent a week camping, leading, mentoring and educating Boy Scouts in the great outdoors at Kia Kima Scout Reservation, which is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains at Hardy, Ark.

  • Partnering agreement improves coordination for large Texas water supply projects

    Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division, the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 6, and the Texas Water Development Board met today for a Partnering Agreement signing that will improve interagency coordination related to large water supply projects in the state of Texas.

  • USACE Galveston District to host Stakeholder Partnering Forum

    GALVESTON, Texas (July 26, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will host a one-day Stakeholder Partnering Forum Aug. 4, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., to introduce the district’s new commanding officer, Col. Lars Zetterstrom, to participants; address Texas Ports Association priorities for working with USACE staff; review USACE business processes for non-federal use of federal placement areas and lands as well as non-federal modifications to USACE projects and discuss Southeast Texas Flood Risk Management partnering successes, challenges and opportunities during the 2015-2016 floods. State Rep. Wayne Faircloth, District 23, will provide the keynote address: Building coalitions across the public and private sectors to support coastal storm risk management in Texas for sustaining national security and economics.

  • Corps of Engineers to host free youth fishing derby at Blackhawk Park

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a free youth fishing derby for kids age 12 and under at its Blackhawk Park near De Soto, Wisconsin, Saturday, Aug. 6.

  • Boating + life jackets = free entry on 'Life Jackets Saves and Pays Day'

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 26, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District offered free entry into participating day use areas Saturday at Center Hill Lake, Cordell Hull Lake, Dale Hollow Lake, and J. Percy Priest Lake during “Life Jackets Saves and Pays Day."

  • Local teachers develop STEM curriculum through Corps externships

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 26, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is committed to supporting science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs in partnership with local educators. Three Stratford STEM Magnet High School teachers recently participated in an externship at the Nashville District Headquarters and at Old Hickory Dam that will help them develop project-based curriculum and facilitate applied learning.

  • Corps to host free youth fishing derby at Cross Lake Recreation Area

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a free youth fishing derby for kids age 12 and under at Cross Lake Recreation Area near Crosslake, Minnesota, Saturday, Aug. 6.

  • Mississippi River Commission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host public hearing aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Mississippi River Commission, or MRC, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public hearing aboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi, at Lambert’s Landing in St. Paul, Minnesota, Aug. 8 from 8 to 11 a.m.

  • Corps to host open house in Red Wing onboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host an open house onboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI in Red Wing, Minnesota, Aug. 4 from 5-7:30 p.m. It will be parked at the city’s landing, 430 Levee Road.

  • Corps to host open house in St. Paul onboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host an open house onboard the Motor Vessel MISSISSIPPI at Lambert’s Landing in St. Paul, Minnesota, Aug. 6 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.