29 Mar 2016

NR 16-007: Corps general discusses dam safety issues at Old Hickory Dam with Nashville leaders

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 29, 2016) – During a visit to Nashville and Old Hickory Dam today, Brig. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, commanding general of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division and regional Corps authority on Old Hickory Dam safety issues, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper, Tennessee 5th District congressman, and members of their staffs met to discuss safety concerns local leaders have regarding the operation of a quarry adjacent to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Old Hickory Dam.

28 Mar 2016

Commentary: Dam safety at Old Hickory Dam is Corps' priority

CINCINNATI - Dam Safety is a crucial mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and in particular, the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division – the Division I currently Command. I have heard the concerns from the public about the proposed quarry on non-federal property adjacent to Old Hickory Dam. I want to assure everyone that my Corps dam safety professionals have thoroughly evaluated the quarry’s proposal to ensure that Old Hickory Dam will not be harmed. I am neither for, nor against the quarry – I am only for the safety of Old Hickory and the safety of the public affected by Old Hickory.

25 Mar 2016

NR 16-006: Media Advisory: Media availability planned at Old Hickory Dam

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 25, 2016) – The media is invited to attend a media availability regarding Old Hickory Dam, recreation area and the proposed rock quarry at the parking lot near Old Hickory Dam and beach at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, 2016.

17 Mar 2016

Forum highlights women-owned small businesses

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 17, 2016) – More than 350 business owners and managers visited Music City today to get more in tune with federal, state and local procurement systems during the 5th Annual Small Business Training Forum at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus.

7 Mar 2016

Cheatham park rangers awarded for ‘water safety’ efforts

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 7, 2016) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District park rangers from Cheatham Lake received the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division 2015 Water Safety Award during a ceremony March 1, 2016.

3 Mar 2016

Corps of Engineers launches new water safety campaign ‘Life Jackets Worn - Nobody Mourns’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March, 3, 2016) — Every year thousands of people in the United States mourn the loss of loved ones who could have survived if they had been wearing a life jacket while spending time on or near our nation’s waters. To heighten awareness, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently launched a national water safety campaign titled “Life Jackets Worn - Nobody Mourns.”

29 Feb 2016

Customer service at lakes improving with ‘Shoreline SharePoint’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 29, 2016) – Customer service for landowners at Corps of Engineers lakes is being improved thanks to the ingenuity of several employees who recently developed an online program called Shoreline SharePoint, an online resource to electronically file permit applications.

25 Feb 2016

Dale Hollow Lake photo of ‘town that drowned’ goes viral on Facebook

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2016) – A photo with an aerial view of an old school house foundation visible on the bottom of Dale Hollow Lake is going viral on the lake’s Facebook page. It shows the only remaining remnant of the town of Willow Grove, known as the “town that drowned,” which can be seen through the pristine water when the lake elevation is low.

22 Feb 2016

Cadets plant seedlings to restore Wolf Creek Dam disposal area

JAMESTOWN, Ky. (Feb. 22, 2016) – A determined group of Army Junior ROTC cadets from Pulaski County High School and Southwestern High School planted 4,000 seedlings as part of a once-in-a-lifetime environmental restoration opportunity at a disposal area near Wolf Creek Dam today.

12 Feb 2016

NR 16-005: Small Business Forum at TSU highlights woman owned businesses

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is participating at the 5th Annual Small Business Training Forum at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus March 17, 2016. The event is being sponsored by the Tennessee State University Small Business Development Center and the Procurement Technical Assistance Center at the University of Tennessee.