12 Feb 2016

Corps employee takes to the slopes to assist adaptive skiers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2016) – Individuals with special needs from the southern region of the United States spend time on the mountainous ski slopes every winter thanks to the help of many volunteers. A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers electrical equipment mechanic often spends a portion of the winter at an eastern Tennessee ski resort supporting the free ski clinic for dozens of adaptive skiers.

11 Feb 2016

Commentary: Corps working to ensure storage rights for Lake Cumberland water users

A recent article in the Commonwealth Journal alleged that I said (in the author’s words) that water users around Lake Cumberland would soon have to dig a well or take a bucket to the creek to get water as the result of an ongoing Army Corps of Engineers water storage reallocation study. The Commonwealth Journal article titled “Corps plans to begin charging for lake water” was in response to a letter I recently sent to municipal and industrial water supply users drawing from Lake Cumberland. I genuinely appreciate the concern that the article represents but the misrepresentation of my tone and of the project’s intended benefit troubles me, so I wanted to respond explaining why we’re doing what we’re doing and the benefit to us all.

10 Feb 2016

NR 16-004: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District updates Old Hickory Lake Master Plan

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has updated the Old Hickory Lake Master Plan. The 2016 Master Plan, associated environmental assessment, and signed finding of no significant impact are posted on the Old Hickory Lake website.

9 Feb 2016

Dedicated workers keep river projects operating during ‘Snowzilla’

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2016) – A handful of dedicated workers are being lauded by Corps of Engineers officials for keeping hydropower plants operating and navigation locks open when snow and ice inundated portions of the Cumberland and Tennessee River basins in January.

9 Feb 2016

NR 16-003: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2016 Civil Works Appropriations

WASHINGTON D.C. (Feb. 9, 2016) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered its Fiscal Year 2016 work plan for the Army Civil Works program to Congress yesterday.

9 Feb 2016

NR 16-002: President's Fiscal 2017 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works released

WASHINGTON D.C. (Feb. 9, 2016) - The President’s Budget for fiscal year 2017 includes $4.620 billion in gross discretionary funding for the Civil Works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

1 Feb 2016

Come see what a Nashville District lake has to offer this summer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2016) – In just a few months it will be time to get wet, sunbathe, fish, hike, camp and go boating at a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District lake. Vacationers and locals alike are encouraged to come see what the 10 lakes in the Cumberland River Basin have to offer this summer.

8 Jan 2016

Boaters navigate to Corps of Engineers booth at Nashville Boat show

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 8, 2016) – Boating enthusiasts attending the 30th annual Progressive Nashville Boat & Sportshow at Music City Center are encouraged to navigate to the Corps of Engineers booth to get important information about local lakes before embarking on the water this recreation season.

6 Jan 2016

Corps employees go to new heights to protect each other

CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (Jan. 6, 2015) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, Operations Division personnel recently went to new heights to prevent accidents by completing fall and rescue protection training.

5 Jan 2016

NR 16-001: Nashville District continues to manage water releases supporting flood operations

NASHVILLE, TENN. (Jan. 5, 2016) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Water Management staff continues to monitor stream conditions throughout the Cumberland River Basin and to manage the release of water from dams within the basin to support flood operations on the lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.