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1 Jul 2020
Blue Marsh Lake Swimming Beach to Open; Restrictions in Place for Holiday Weekend
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the swimming beach at Blue Marsh Lake will open to the public on July 2, 2020. The bathhouse and shower facilities at the beach will also open. Visitation in the Dry Brooks Day Use Area will be limited to 75% capacity. Park Rangers will be monitoring the visitation and closing the area as needed.
19 Jun 2020
Coralville Lake Picnic Shelters Open to First-Come, First Served
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District will open picnic shelters at Coralville Lake on a first-come, first-served basis beginning June 19. Reservations will not be accepted and users are asked to select shelters based on their current occupancy and availability.
12 Jun 2020
John Hay Recreation Area in East Hannibal Temporarily Closed
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, has temporarily closed the John Hay Recreation Area in East Hannibal, Illinois, until further notice. The closure, which is anticipated to last until later this fall, will allow maintenance crews to transport rock and heavy equipment into the area for wing dam repairs in Pool 22 of the Mississippi River.
10 Jun 2020
Corps to open Lock and Dam 14 Auxiliary Lock and modify zone designation in the LeClaire Canal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi River Project will open the Locks and Dam 14 auxiliary lock in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, for weekend recreational boating traffic beginning June 12 and running through Sept. 7.
10 Jun 2020
NR 20-018: Nashville District beaches, picnic shelters in Tennessee reopening June 12
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 10, 2020) – As part of a phased approach for reopening recreation facilities following COVID-19 closures, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is opening additional Corps-managed day use recreation areas and amenities on June 12, 2020.
2 Jun 2020
Vicksburg District announces changes to campgrounds length-of-stay policy at Mississippi lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has announced changes to the length-of-stay policy at its campgrounds at its Mississippi lakes – Arkabutla, Enid, Grenada and Sardis – that have gone into effect as of June 1.
29 May 2020
USACE-Albuquerque District to expand phased reopening of lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District announced May 29, 2020, that two USACE-managed lakes in New Mexico (Conchas and Santa Rosa lakes) have begun a phased reopening, and the boat ramp at Abiquiu Lake will be open as of May 30.
29 May 2020
Dam Safety Day recognized in Kansas City District
Living with dams is a shared responsibility and requires constant assessment, continuous communication and engagement with local public and emergency management agencies. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, operates and manages 18 dams in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa. Flood control serves as the primary purpose of these dams. Corps reservoirs provide many other benefits including recreation activities.
29 May 2020
Camping set to resume at Corps of Engineers parks
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing to reopen camping at its parks in eastern North Dakota, Minnesota and western Wisconsin, June 1.
29 May 2020
Camping set to resume at Corps of Engineers parks
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing to reopen camping at its parks in eastern North Dakota, Minnesota and western Wisconsin, June 1.