30 Oct 2013

Temporary Flame transferred to permanent Eternal Flame at President John F. Kennedy's gravesite

The temporary flame that has been operating at the gravesite of President John F. Kennedy and his family since this spring was transferred to the permanent Eternal Flame in a ceremony on Oct. 29, 2013.

29 Oct 2013

Corps waives day use fees Nov. 11 for veterans and their families

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- To commemorate Veterans Day the Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers will join Corps districts nationwide and waive day use fees at its recreation areas Nov. 11 for veterans, active, reserve and guard service members and their families.

22 Oct 2013

Columbus’ replica ships Nina, Pinta transit aging Chickamauga Lock

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2013) -- Out of the darkness on Sunday evening, Oct. 20, 2013, what appeared to be two 500-plus year-old vessels quietly and slowly approached the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Chickamauga Lock.

22 Oct 2013

Cordell Hull employees receive Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award

CARTHAGE, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2013) – Employees at Cordell Hull Lake received the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award today at the visitor’s center for their efforts to restore customer services earlier this year following a power outage.

21 Oct 2013

CORPS RESUMES RECREATIONAL LOCKAGE RESTRICTIONS ON ARKANSAS RIVER

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Beginning today all locks on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System will again be closed to recreational boaters from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday, excluding federal holidays.

21 Oct 2013

REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR TABLE ROCK POWERHOUSE REQUIRES LOWERING LAKE TANEYCOMO

BRANSON, Mo. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will repair the Table Rock Powerhouse water release system Nov. 4 requiring Lake Taneycomo to be lowered to elevation 696.5. Dock owners should monitor lake levels and adjust boat docks as the lake is lowered and returned to its normal pool elevation.

18 Oct 2013

District Hosts Bi-Annual Rio Grande Basin Meeting

The Albuquerque District hosted the Rio Grande Basin meeting on September 17-18, to discuss the impacts of the devastating wildfires during the past two years in the upper basin, and the resulting prior and present flooding.

17 Oct 2013

CORPS REOPENING CAMPGROUNDS, DAY-USE AREAS, AND BOAT LAUNCH RAMPS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Beginning today the Little Rock District, Corps of Engineers is reopening Corps-operated campgrounds, day-use areas and boat launch ramps that are normally open this time of year.

17 Oct 2013

NR 13-045: Nashville District to reopen recreation areas by 3 p.m. Oct. 17, 2013

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 17, 2013) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District will reopen all day-use parks and 11 campgrounds normally open at this time of the season no later than 3 p.m. today.

17 Oct 2013

USACE Sacramento district regulatory offices re-open

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulatory offices across California, Utah, Nevada and Colorado are re-opening today as the federal government resumes normal operations.