13 Aug 2020

District awards environmental remediation contract to support cleanup of Front Range Air Force bases

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Omaha District awarded an $8.5 million Optimized Remediation Contract in July that focuses on a large, joint environmental clean-up effort at six Air Force bases across four states in the Northwest also referred to as the Front Range group.

13 Aug 2020

Corps of Engineers closes Missouri River Levee System L-536 breach near Corning, Missouri

OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District closed another breach along the Missouri River Levee System L-536, northwest of Corning, Missouri Saturday.

6 Aug 2020

Omaha District plays important role in water quality management

Whether it is fishing, boating, swimming, or other types of water recreation the benefits of the Omaha District’s water quality management program affect outdoor enthusiasts in positive ways – these benefits even extend to water coming from the faucet.

23 Jul 2020

District finishes 2019 flood damage repairs near Clear Creek

OMAHA, Neb. - Sixteen months after devastating floods wreaked havoc in the Midwest, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Systems Restoration Team has made significant progress restoring levee breaches and repairing damaged embankments along the Missouri River and its tributaries. To date, the Corps has closed 28 of 32 breaches.

15 Jul 2020

Fort Peck Interpretive Center opening with modifications

FORT PECK, Mont. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Peck (Montana) Interpretive Center will open Monday to visitors daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

13 Jul 2020

Corps closes first breach on L-536 levee system

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District closed the first breach along the L-536 levee system Thursday.

8 Jul 2020

Omaha District welcomes new commander

OMAHA, Neb. (July 8, 2020) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District welcomed its 36th commander today during a change of command ceremony at its downtown headquarters while following recommended CDC COVID-19 safety guidelines.

8 Jul 2020

No thru traffic on Crest Road July 9

The spillway and powerplant road across Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota, will be closed from 9 a.m. through 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 9, for maintenance. This will prohibit thru traffic on the road that crosses Gavins Point Dam, also known as Crest Road. People are asked to take alternate routes during the closure.

7 Jul 2020

Omaha District Corps change of command ceremony scheduled

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District will be hosting a change of command ceremony Wednesday at 10 a.m. to welcome the district’s new incoming commander, Col. Mark R. Himes and bid farewell to the outgoing commander, Col. John L. Hudson.

22 Jun 2020

Partnering on Lower Missouri River flood risk management solutions

The historic nature of the 2019 flood, in addition to severe flooding that has occurred over the past decade, served as a catalyst for the governors of Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri to come together to discuss solutions for improving the resiliency of the lower Missouri River Basin.