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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits
Jan. 07, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and...
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USACE Black Start Exercise Brings Light to Readiness
Nov. 20, 2025 | 
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Increased installation readiness is the goal of the Black Start Exercise Program, a joint U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-led initiative, to test and...
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Army Executes POTUS Directive on Ambler Road Project
Oct. 23, 2025 | 
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President Donald J. Trump has approved the appeal of the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA), directing the U.S. Army Corps of...
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USACE introduces new Regulatory Request System module
Sep. 22, 2025 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the launch of a new “No Permit Required” module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS), an innovative...
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Army Corps of Engineers begins implementing policy to increase America’s energy generation efficiency
Sep. 22, 2025 | 
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Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle today directed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to weigh whether energy projects that might...
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Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 27
Sep. 15, 2025 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its...
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    The Weather Channel National News Correspondent Justin Michaels interviews Anthony Rodino, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Water Management Section chief, from Old Hickory Dam at Cumberland River mile 216.2 as the dam discharges water at a rate of 102,000 cubic feet per second Feb. 27, 2019 in Old Hickory, Tennessee. Rodino is featured in a new educational video that highlights how the Nashville District manages water in the Cumberland River Basin. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)

    Video highlights water management in Cumberland River Basin

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2020) – The public is invited to watch a newly released video that highlights how water is managed in the Cumberland River Basin in support of flood risk management, commercial navigation, hydropower production, water supply, environmental stewardship, and recreational opportunities.

  • October

    Lead Operator Jesse Neal operates the grapple crane on the PRIDE of the Cumberland, placing debris into an air curtain burner on a new floating barge Oct. 21, 2020 in Lake Cumberland near Waitsboro Recreation Area in Somerset, Kentucky. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Floating barge with air curtain burner incinerates Lake Cumberland debris

    SOMERSET, Ky. (Oct. 22, 2020) – A new floating barge equipped with an air curtain burner began incinerating debris on Lake Cumberland this week, a move that will increase the efficiency of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District team charged with debris removal operations onboard the PRIDE of the Cumberland.

  • September

    A Cub Scout from Pack 503 paints a trash receptacle at Cheatham Lake in Ashland City, Tennessee, Sept. 19, 2020 in support of National Public Lands Day. (USACE photo by Amber Jones)

    Cub Scouts spruce up Cheatham Lake for National Public Lands Day

    ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2020) – Cub Scouts and parents from Pack 503 volunteered to spruce up Cheatham Lake Sept. 19 in support of National Public Lands Day.

  • July

    Photo by Mark Rankin

    USACE campground sports new Splash Pad for fun and excitement

    JAMESTOWN, KY. (July 28, 2020) The word is out. One of the best way to beat the heat in the Lake Cumberland summer sun is to splash the day away in the refreshing sprinkles of a splash pad.

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USACE will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits & issue one new permit for work in wetlands & other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of Rivers & Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued: https://t.co/NhihR0uoAM
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RT @USACE_Buffalo: 🛥️ Dredging keeps our waterways safe & sustainable! 🌱 Learn how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers repurposes clean sedim…
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RT @ArmyERDC: ERDC is providing innovative support to @USACENOLA civil works mission by inspecting the dewatered bays for voids in the Old…
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Low-head dams are found on waterways throughout the U.S. Before you the hit watery trails, review the Low-Head Dam Inventory to see if there’s a dam on your route. Learn more: https://t.co/dbzMfptnor #damsafety https://t.co/ZjrOVldPiM
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RT @LADistrictUSACE: The USACE Los Angeles District joined Air Force officials Dec. 16 to mark the start of construction on a new KC-46 Peg…
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RT @USACERockIsland: Lock 19 on the Mississippi River at Keokuk, Iowa, is now closed for winter maintenance. The lock is expected to reopen…
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  • NR 20-030: Video highlights water management in Cumberland River Basin

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2020) – The public is invited to watch a newly released video that highlights how water is managed in the Cumberland River Basin in support of flood risk management, commercial navigation, hydropower production, water supply, environmental stewardship, and recreational opportunities.

  • NR 20-029: Old Hickory Lake 2020 Shoreline Management Plan approved

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 7, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division in Cincinnati, Ohio, has approved the Old Hickory Lake Shoreline Management Plan, which finalizes the review process.

  • NR 20-024: Cheatham Lake Right Bank Recreation Area reopens

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 11, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the Right Bank Recreation Area Beach at Cheatham Lake in Ashland City, Tennessee, is reopened as water conditions have returned to acceptable levels.

  • NR 20-023: Cheatham Lake Right Bank Recreation Area closed

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the immediate closure of the Right Bank Recreation Area Beach at Cheatham Lake in Ashland City, Tennessee, due to elevated levels of Escherichia coli (E. Coli.). The area is still open for picnicking and boat launching.

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