15 May 2014

NR 14-011: Closure of Bell Road scheduled at J. Percy Priest Dam

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 15, 2014) – Bell Road is closing at J. Percy Priest Dam from 7 a.m. Monday through 5 p.m. Friday between June 2 and July 11 while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District replaces the spillway gate chains and performs routine maintenance, which is required every five years. The roadway will be open on weekends over the duration of the work.

4 Apr 2014

Corps seeks comments on draft EA for Columbia River federal navigation channel operations and maintenance dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment for Columbia River federal navigation channel operations and maintenance dredging; responses should include the public notice number CENWP-PM-E-14-05 and date. All comments postmarked by May 4, 2014, will be considered.

2 Apr 2014

North Landing Bridge reopens after two-day repairs

The North Landing Bridge in Chesapeake, Va. reopened this afternoon after maintenance crews replaced electrical cables at the bridge.

28 Mar 2014

North Landing Bridge to temporarily close

The North Landing Bridge in Chesapeake, Va. will close to navigation from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2.

14 Feb 2014

USACE Galveston District to begin maintenance work at Colorado River Locks; advises of temporary lock closures

MATAGORDA, Texas (Feb. 14, 2014) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District will begin maintenance repair work at the Colorado River Locks in Matagorda, Texas, to include installation of an impressed current cathodic protection system on the eight sector gates to extend the life of the navigation structures.

6 Dec 2013

Barkley Unit 1 generator is back in operation after major repairs

KUTTAWA, Ky., (Dec. 6, 2013) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Barkley Hydropower Plant Unit 1 here is back in operation after a phase-to-ground fault caused a fire that damaged the 32.5 Megawatt generator stator windings in Dec. 19, 2010.

31 Oct 2013

NR 13-047: Corps urges caution on J. Percy Priest Lake while TVA replaces transmission line

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2013) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District urges the public to be cautious while the Tennessee Valley Authority replaces a transmission line across J. Percy Priest Lake.

2 Oct 2013

Corps to hold meeting on resumption of Sepulveda vegetative management work

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District has scheduled an informal public information meeting Monday, Oct. 7, at 7:00 p.m., at the Balboa Sports Complex in Encino to discuss resumption of operations and maintenance work in a 48-acre area south of Burbank Boulevard at Sepulveda Dam Flood Control Basin this fall.

2 Oct 2013

Raystown Lake announces access roads openings, hunting stand rules

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake will open select access roads to accommodate various upcoming hunting seasons. Unannounced closures of gated roads are possible due to weather, road conditions or special activities such as logging operations.

2 Oct 2013

Army Corps’ schedules maintenance drawdown at Raystown Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake plans to conduct a drawdown of Raystown Lake beginning October 15 for scheduled maintenance repairs. The actual start and end dates of the drawdown could change pending weather and lake conditions.