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  • Pittsburgh District to assist in local flood study

    PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (Aug. 8, 2014) – The simple act of putting pen to paper sealed the deal on

  • Concrete does not last forever

    Standing in the backdrop of the aging locks and dam at Elizabeth, Pa., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District gathered with 50 guests representing navigation industry, congressional, and partnering agencies gathered to tour and talk about importance of sustaining the nation’s inland waterways.

  • Corps reopens Minneapolis locks to ALL traffic

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently reopened its three Minneapolis locks to commercial traffic and recreation boaters as flows dropped below 40,000 cubic feet per second, or cfs, and 30,000 cfs.

  • USACE commander urges U.S. infrastructure improvement

    WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers faces aging technology, shortage of funding and a lack of citizen awareness, said its commander. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, the Army's chief of engineers and USACE commanding general, spoke Thursday, at a Civil Works Infrastructure roundtable conference.

  • Minneapolis locks reopened to commercial traffic today

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, reopened its three Minneapolis locks to commercial traffic today, as flows drop below 40,000 cubic feet per second, or cfs.

  • Two more giant spillway gates set to arrive at Folsom Dam

    Two more giant gates for the new auxiliary spillway at Folsom Dam are scheduled to complete the 600-mile journey from Vancouver, Wash., to Folsom this month with the first one scheduled to arrive early in the morning Saturday, May 10. A second delivery this month is scheduled to arrive early in the morning on May 17.

  • Corps to fill borehole test sites at Success Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is scheduled to begin work in late April to fill and close borehole testing sites at Success Dam that were drilled to evaluate the integrity of the earthen structure and stability of soil and rock underneath the dam during the Success Dam Safety Modification Study.

  • Corps approves full water storage capacity at Success Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District approved April 11 raising the operating restriction of the reservoir behind Success Dam to the maximum authorized storage capacity of 82,291 acre-feet, or a storage elevation of 652.5 feet. Ultimately, this could mean more water for local users during high-water months.

  • Corps of Engineers offers final comment period on Jacksonville Harbor study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District staff will host two public teleconferences Tuesday, March 18 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The agenda for each meeting will be the same and will allow full participation from the public. Team members will provide an overview of the final report , respond to questions and receive comments from callers. To participate in the call, please dial 877-336-1280; when prompted for the access code, enter 6378917# and when prompted for a security code, enter 5279#.

  • Corps to host public meetings for Isabella Lake Dam project real estate actions

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will host two public information meetings March 26-27 to help inform local property owners and interested members of the public about the Isabella Lake Dam Safety Modification Project’s real estate acquisition and relocation assistance benefits process.