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  • A Monument Man

    When Deputy Counsel Ralph Allen from the Little Rock District Corps of Engineers was 13-years-old his grandfather took him on a tour through Europe explaining what the United States and Allies endured during World War II. What Allen didn’t know as boy is that his grandfather was a Monuments Man charged with preserving the history and architecture of the war torn country during the world’s darkest hours. The recent release of George Clooney’s new film “Monuments Men,” has propelled Allen and his family to research the legacy of their beloved grandfather.

  • Great Bridge Lock to close temporarily to replace lock gates

    The Great Bridge Lock on the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal will temporarily close to vessel traffic from noon Feb. 19 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 to replace the set of lock gates.

  • Great Bridge Lock to close temporarily to replace lock gates

    The Great Bridge Lock on the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal will temporarily close to vessel traffic from noon Feb. 19 to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 to replace the set of lock gates.

  • MILLWOOD LAKE’S WHITE CLIFFS PARK NOW RESERVABLE

    ASHDOWN, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Millwood Project Office announces that campsites at White Cliffs Park on Millwood Lake will be reservable beginning Feb. 12. Campers can reserve a site online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Visitors can make reservations at the park beginning March 1.

  • Corps completes Lynnhaven Inlet dredging; shoaling removed, community beaches renourished

    The Lynnhaven Inlet Federal Navigation Channel is fully navigable, after a $2 million maintenance dredging project removed critical shoaling conditions exacerbated by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

  • CORPS TO HOST WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS VINEY CREEK PARK CLOSURE

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is hosting a public workshop Feb. 5 to discuss the closure of Viney Creek Park because of budget constraints.

  • CORPS TO HOST WORKSHOP TO DISCUSS LICK CREEK PARK PARTIAL CLOSURE

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District is hosting a public workshop Feb. 5 to discuss the partial closure of Lick Creek Park because of budget constraints. The park’s boat launch ramp and parking lot will remain open.

  • Corps of Engineers investigating cable failure at Melvin Price main lock

    The St. Louis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is investigating a series of cable failures in the main lock at the Melvin Price Locks and Dam on the Mississippi River.

  • Ozark Isle Park Causeway to Temporarily Close

    Mountain Home, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is closing the causeway at Ozark Isle Park on Bull Shoals Lake beginning Monday, Jan. 27. The road into the park will be closed for about one month while maintenance crews repair the road.

  • Navigation conference looks for solutions

    Budget constraints, climate change and environmental responsibilities will continue to impact the Corps’ ability to meet the maritime industry’s constantly changing needs and capabilities, Maj. Gen. John Peabody told attendees at the winter meeting of the California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference held here Jan. 16.