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  • Corps IR member no stranger to district, community programs

    NNAH, Ga. – District employees may notice him parading the lobby in festive Halloween wear or encouraging participation in the latest American Society of Military Comptrollers offering. However, they may be unaware that off-duty, Canton Gardenhire possesses a similar finesse for volunteer service.

  • Corps begins spring fish operations

    In an effort to help young fish pass the dams safely to the ocean, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun implementing its 2015 Spring Fish Operations Plan. The FOP provides for spill at the four lower Snake River and four lower Columbia River dams to facilitate the timely and safe passage of juvenile salmon and steelhead. As specified in NOAA Fisheries’ 2014 Supplemental Biological Opinion, the FOP calls for spill to begin at the lower Snake River dams April 3 and lower Columbia River dams April 10. The annual plan, prepared by USACE, is coordinated with states, Tribes, and other federal agencies in the region.

  • Harlan County Dam road to be closed for Tainter Gate repairs

    REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb.,— To allow for the contractor, OCCI Construction of Fulton, Mo., to continue their work on the Tainter Gate Repair Project on the Harlan County Lake Dam, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harlan County Lake will close both lanes of the dam from April 15 to April 23. During this period of time, both lanes of the dam will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and traffic will be directed to take the designated detour.

  • Stroke victim’s recovery facilitated by Savannah’s FRN coordinator

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – A rising left arm gently roused Valencia Wynn out of her sleep at nearly 30,000 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Traveling on a transcontinental flight destined for Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Wynn peered through heavy eyelids to witness her arm elevate. Her fingers fluttered delicately as if playing on a floating piano, she said.

  • McGee Bridge Dock Closed for Repairs

    MOBILE, Ala.--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District at West Point Project announced that the courtesy dock at McGee Bridge Park is closed for use until repairs can be made to the walkway section. A barricade and closed sign are posted. The public is discouraged from using the dock as this could cause additional damage to other portions of the walkway section. Thank you for your compliance.

  • Playground Improvement Underway at West Point Lake

    MOBILE, Ala.--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE) Mobile District at West Point Lake announced that efforts have begun to replace aging playground equipment in various parks around the reservoir. The existing playground equipment is more than 20-years-old and has become outdated. A total of 12 playgrounds are scheduled to be replaced. All of the outdated equipment is being removed. Hardley Creek and Eagle View Parks will receive new equipment this year. Other parks will be fitted with new equipment later this year and in subsequent years.

  • Beneath the barnacles: Archaeologists battle elements to uncover ironclad history

    SAVANNAH, Ga. — Each day as tourists saunter through the city’s famous squares, another group of visitors explores a different set of squares at the bottom of the Savannah River.

  • Bridge closure on Harlan County Dam extended

    REPUBLICAN CITY, Neb.,— To allow for the contractor, BCI Construction, to complete the placement of the stop logs on the upstreams side of the Harlan County spillway, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harlan County Lake will extend the current closure of the dam through Mar. 31. During this period of time, both lanes of the dam will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily and traffic will be directed to take the designated detour.

  • First quarter FNOD Restoration Advisory Board meeting rescheduled for March 25

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to attend a meeting about restoration efforts at the Former Nansemond Ordnance Depot at 6:15 p.m., March 25.

  • Outreach a ‘Wise’ pursuit to securing Corps’ future

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – Millions of students are plagued by the age-old question, “What do I want to do for a living?” but the Corps helps to rectify this enigma by offering industry exposure to students at statewide outreach events.