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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers requests public comment for the Santa Rosa Lake Master Plan revision and Two Rivers Dam Master Plan Development

    USACE-Albuquerque District is revising the Santa Rosa Lake and Two River Dam Master Plans (MP). An MP is the strategic land use management document that guides the comprehensive management and development of all recreational, natural, and cultural resources throughout the life of the water resource development project. It defines "how" it will manage the resources for public use and resource conservation. The current MP for Santa Rosa Lake, last approved in 1977, needs revision to address changes in regional land use, population, outdoor recreation trends, and the USACE management policy.

  • Cumberland River intertwined with story of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2025) – The steady flow of the Cumberland River is intertwined with the story of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As the Army and USACE mark a quarter-millennium of service this month, it’s fitting to highlight the Nashville District’s enduring legacy in shaping the landscape of the region, reducing flood risk, powering communities, establishing navigation, promoting safe recreation, and stewarding natural resources.

  • Cumberland River intertwined with story of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2025) – The steady flow of the Cumberland River is intertwined with the story of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As the Army and USACE mark a quarter-millennium of service this month, it’s fitting to highlight the Nashville District’s enduring legacy in shaping the landscape of the region, reducing flood risk, powering communities, establishing navigation, promoting safe recreation, and stewarding natural resources.

  • A trip through geological time: Wilson Lake’s unique topography makes it a must-see destination

    Standing over 20 feet in the air, the red, striped sandstone formations tower over the surrounding landscape, casting long shadows into the water they sit next to. Where can these majestic rock formations be found? It’s not Utah or New Mexico, but Kansas. That’s right – Kansas. Known for its agriculture (cows outnumber people, after all) and its flat prairies, it might be surprising to learn there are areas of the state with large geological formations like those found in Utah, New Mexico and other areas of the American Southwest. Wilson Lake, located in central Kansas, is home to some of the most unique topography in the state.

  • Greenbelt Boat Ramp closed until further notice due to safety concerns

    CLARKSTON, Wash.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District has closed the Greenbelt Boat Ramp day use area in Clarkston, Washington to vehicle and pedestrian traffic until further notice.

  • Communities celebrate Cordell Hull Dam’s 50th Anniversary

    ELMWOOD, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2023) – Local communities, residents and officials celebrated the 50th Anniversary of Cordell Hull Dam Oct. 7 by paying tribute to residents that were displaced, featuring historical aspects of the dam’s construction, and noting the benefits that were realized for future generations when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers impounded the lake.

  • Corps of Engineers invites public to open house to discuss Kinnickinnic River Ecosystem Restoration in River Falls, Wisconsin

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house in River Falls, Wisconsin, Aug. 15, to obtain public input on a potential environmental restoration project on the Kinnickinnic River in River Falls.

  • 23-004 Corps ropes off hillside after erosion event at McNary

    Umatilla, OR – Officials at McNary Lock and Dam have roped off the hillside on the south shore near the dam due to hazardous conditions created by an erosion event.

  • 22-071 Lower Granite reopens Chestnut Park restrooms

    Clarkston, Wash. – The Lower Granite Natural Resource Management staff are happy to announce the reopening of the Chestnut Park restrooms located on the Snake River in Clarkston, Washington. These facilities were temporarily closed after recent acts of vandalism.

  • 22-069 Chestnut Park restrooms closed until further notice due to vandalism

    Clarkston, Wash. – The Lower Granite Natural Resource Management staff are closing the Chestnut Park restrooms located on the Snake River in Clarkston, Washington until further notice.