2 Feb 2016

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces changes in recreation day use fees

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District announced today a change to recreation day use fees charged for boat launches and swimming beaches managed by USACE.

27 Jan 2016

Water safety is a year round concern

Public safety is the number-one priority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Corps of Engineers urges anyone planning to be on or around water to practice boating and water safety throughout the year.

1 Dec 2015

Facilities Reduction Program declares deconstruction pilot project a success

The FRP recently finalized a deconstruction project at Fort Leonard Wood.

31 Jul 2015

Outlet campground river pond at Melvern Lake blue-green algae bloom

U.S Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District announced today a potentially toxic blue-green algae bloom at the outlet campground river pond downstream of Melvern Lake. Blue-green algae identification tests and toxin tests performed July 31 by USACE staff identified cyanobacteria or blue-green algae present including low levels of the toxin microcystin.

31 Jul 2015

Corps schedules astronomy program

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Tuttle Creek Lake invites the public to attend The Kansas Summer Sky Program at 9:15 p.m. Aug. 15th at 9:30 p.m. at the east end of the dam. Attendees will meet at the east dam parking lot and rangers will give directions to the top of the hill where the program will be held.

30 Jul 2015

Smithville Lake high water and blue-green algae update

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City Districts reports that the blue-green algae bloom reported earlier this month has dissipated and the lake elevation has now fallen to only 3 feet above normal pool. The beaches are open and lake recreation has returned to normal conditions.

16 Jul 2015

Smithville Lake Blue-Green Algae Bloom

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District is announcing a potentially toxic blue green algae bloom at Smithville Lake. Blue green algae identification tests and toxin tests performed July 1 by USACE staff identified cyanobacteria or blue green algae present in the algae bloom near Camp Branch with low levels of algae toxin detected.

13 Jul 2015

Corps to host public information workshop for Rathbun Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rathbun Lake will host two workshops Tuesday, July 21, at the Rathbun Regional Water Association administrative office, 16166 Hwy J29, Centerville, Iowa, to present the Draft Environmental Assessment including the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact on the Draft Revised Water Control Manual.

10 Jul 2015

Sinkhole develops below Tuttle Creek Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District is monitoring and evaluating a non-emergency condition that occurred below Tuttle Creek Dam at approximately 5:00 p.m. Thursday, July 9 when a sinkhole developed.

9 Jul 2015

Annual Truman Lake duck blind drawing set

Annual Truman Lake duck blind drawing set for Aug. 29.