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  • Omaha District Dam safety inspection season in full swing

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Dam Safety Section performed the first of two periodic tributary dam inspections scheduled for 2025 beginning with the Branched Oak Dam located northwest of Lincoln, Nebraska June 2.

  • Omaha District honored for 34 years of safety

    Representatives with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, attended a celebration of safety program, May 14, 2025, in LaVista, Nebraska, hosted by the National Safety Council, Nebraska Chapter.

  • Overcoming challenges to meld history with modernity for the USAFA’s innovation center

    On April 25, 2025, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District leaders attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the U.S. Air Force Academy’s new Madera Cyber Innovation Center. The Omaha District led the military construction effort of this 48,000 square foot facility, which broke ground in 2021.

  • Oahe Project, WOZU partner again to plant native trees along Cannonball River trail

    Staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District’s Oahe Project once again teamed up with WOZU and local students to plant native tree species along a bike trail near the Cannonball River, N.D. on May 12, 2025.

  • USACE announces summer traffic pattern changes for Garrison Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, announces changes to traffic patterns for Garrison Dam Crest Goad and Spillway Bridge due to summer maintenance and construction. The Crest Road lighting replacement is scheduled for May 15 to Sept. 12, 2025, and Spillway Bridge concrete repair is scheduled for June 16 to Sept. 15, 2025. During these times, contractors will have traffic controls in place resulting in reduced speeds and one-lane travel for commuters during daylight hours. These controls will be removed at night. USACE appreciated the public’s understanding and slow passage through these work areas to help keep workers safe. If feasible, commuters are encouraged to consider alternate routes.

  • Public Safety Notice: High flows scheduled during annual maintenance at Cherry Creek Dam May 21

    Higher than normal flows of water from Cherry Creek Dam will begin Wednesday, May 21, 2025, as part of annual sediment flushing by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District to help ensure proper operation of the dam’s outlet gates.

  • PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING: Former Offutt Air Force Base, Atlas “D” Missile Site 3

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District will be hosting a public informational meeting on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (CST) at the Rand Community Center, in Missouri Valley, Iowa, regarding the environmental activities at the former Offutt Air Force Base Atlas “D” Missile Site 3, located near Missouri Valley.

  • Fort Peck Project announces summer plans amid staffing limitations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Peck Project announces summer plans given seasonal staffing and resource limitations.

  • Volunteers offer time, talent to improve Omaha District projects

    A total of 460 community volunteers donated 18,708 hours of their time to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District projects in 2024.

  • Sibling Bond, Building Strong

    National Siblings Day is celebrated annually on April 10, and at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, you can find a handful of sibling pairs working a variety of jobs, including brothers Dustin and Jeremy Davis.