7 Jun 2019

Corps of Engineers reopens Minneapolis locks for recreational traffic

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, reopened its locks at Lower St. Anthony falls and Lock and Dam 1, both in Minneapolis, to recreational traffic June 5.

6 Jun 2019

Nearly $5 million contract awarded for dredging on Upper Mississippi River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $4.7 million contract May 31 to LS Marine, Inc., of St. Paul, to conduct dredging operations in support of channel maintenance within the Mississippi River.

21 May 2019

Corps of Engineers awards contract for Fairport Harbor dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $1.131 million contract to conduct dredging of the federal navigation channel in Fairport Harbor, located in the City of Fairport, Ohio, during the summer of 2019.

20 May 2019

Corps of Engineers awards contract for Oswego West Arrowhead Breakwater

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded a $4.7 million contract to continue repairs on the west arrowhead breakwater located at the Port of Oswego, Oswego, New York.

17 May 2019

Corps awards contract to small business for Chincoteague Bay Channel dredging

The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Houston based Dredgit Environmental Corp., a $520,070 contract to perform maintenance dredging along the Chincoteague Bay Federal Navigation Channel.

16 May 2019

Commentary: Shadow opportunity sheds light on civil works mission

Throughout its 130 years of history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has evolved and advanced to keep pace with rapid development in the Cumberland River Basin and across the district’s area of responsibility.

15 May 2019

Joint-District News Release -- Summer recreational vessel lockage schedule begins today

COLUMBIA & SNAKE RIVERS, Ore. & Wash. -- May 15 marks the start of the summer schedule for recreational boaters using navigation locks to travel past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, according to Corps navigation planners.

15 May 2019

Black Rock Lock repairs completed, open for navigation

Buffalo, NY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed repairs to the gates and lock anchorages of the Black Rock Lock, after it closed in late November for planned gate lock anchorage repairs.

15 May 2019

PSA – Army Corps reminds boaters of safe boating practices around Poplar Island ahead of National Safe Boating Week

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is urging boaters to carry out safe boating practices in the Chesapeake Bay this National Safe Boating Week, as ongoing construction activities continue near Poplar Island.

14 May 2019

Visitor center to re-open, lockages to resume at Lock and Dam 1

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will re-open its visitor center at Lock and Dam 1, in Minneapolis, and begin locking all vessels May 25.