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  • Corps of Engineers increases operations as water levels rise across the Cumberland River Basin

    With continued heavy rainfall and rising river levels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is increasing its operational response to manage water releases and minimize flood risks along the Cumberland River and its tributaries.

  • O.C. Fisher – A Lake That Needs to Be

    As the clouds begin to darken and the thunder starts to rumble in the distance, the bison and longhorn herds at San Angelo State Park become restless. The first drops of rain begin to hit the parched landscape surrounding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s O.C. Fisher Dam and Lake as the storm rolls in.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District monitoring heavy rainfall, preparing for potential flood impacts

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is closely monitoring a series of forecasted rain events expected to bring six to seven inches of rainfall across the region this week. With anticipated heavy rainfall and widespread coverage, water management operations have shifted to “Level 3 – Watch” operating conditions to manage potential flooding and navigation impacts.

  • Corps awards its last major contract for the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $10.1 million contract to BCSS, LLC, of Tempe, Arizona, Jan. 30, to complete the Southern Embankment Reach SE-5 portion of the Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota, Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project, which is also known as the FM Area Diversion.

  • Army Corps Hosts Public Meeting to Discuss Tafuna Flood Risk Management Study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District, in partnership with the American Samoa

  • Corps of Engineers awards $18.7 million contract for the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $18.7 million contract to HSG Park Joint Venture 2, LLC of Harvey, North Dakota, Jan. 2, to complete the Southern Embankment Reach SE-3 portion of the Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota, Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project, which is also known as the FM Area Diversion.

  • Columbia River environmental review begins, agencies seek input

    Two federal agencies are seeking public input on changed circumstances and new information regarding Columbia River System operations to inform preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), who are the co-lead agencies for the SEIS, issued a notice of intent in the Federal Register, today, which announced the effort and the need for public input over the next 90 days.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases final Almond Lake and Arkport Dam Master Plans

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has released the new Almond Lake and Arkport Dam Master Plans that will serve as the guiding documents for consistent, responsible decision-making at both Flood Risk Management projects for the next 15 to 25 years.

  • Public invited to attend meeting for Jefferson City spin-off study draft report

    Officials will hold a public meeting for the Lower Missouri Jefferson City spin-off study draft report on Jan. 8, 2025, in Jefferson City, Missouri. The meeting, which will be held by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, will provide an overview of the spin-off study draft report and an open discussion. This is an opportunity for the public to ask questions regarding the Lower Missouri Jefferson City spin-off study.

  • Folsom Dam's Dike 6 closed to public until spring 2025

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began modifications to Dike 6 in association with the Folsom Dam Raise Project resulting in a temporary closure of the dike until Spring 2025.