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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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USACE Value Engineering Team Recognized on Global Stage
Sep. 09, 2025 | 
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For the first time in its 250-year history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers earned a Top 20 finish for its innovative approach to project delivery...
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    Mike Haynes sits on his boat on Lake Barkley near a boat ramp at Bumpus Mills Marina where he once had an experience where he fell off the boat without a life jacket and needed assistance getting out of the water.

    Life Jacket is your best ‘security blanket’ when boating

    “Did you know most car accidents occur within five miles of your home? That's why I moved!” Comedian Jay Leno used this joke in one of his opening monologues several years ago. Since then, I've gotten a lot of mileage out of it. The trouble is accidents are no laughing matter and they usually happen when you least expect it.

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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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RT @USArmy: 📆 Soldiers, mark your calendars for the Senior Leader SITREP, premiering on our YouTube channel, Jan. 13 at 12:00 p.m. https://…
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RT @StPaulUSACE: Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026, let’s make water safety a top priority. Let’s make 2026 the safest year yet by practic…
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Happy New Year! As we welcome 2026, let’s make water safety a top priority. 🛟Always wear your life jacket and make sure its fits 🛟Learn how to swim 🛟Never drink and boat Practice water safety every time you are in, on, or near the water! #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns
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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 @StPaulUSACE: Skid-steers hard at work preparing the chamber for critical maintenance and inspections during a dewatering at Lock and Da…
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RT @USArmy: 📰 Year in Review: Warfighting is the Army’s top priority Our Soldiers prove they are ready to fight and win, at home and abroa…
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RT @ArmyCorpsNAD: Our @europedistrict is constructing a new Operational Readiness Training Complex in Grafenwoehr, #Germany. On Friday, we…
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RT @ArmyERDC: The @StPaulUSACE and ERDC are collaborating in a groundbreaking study to make informed, data-driven decisions about using riv…
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RT @europedistrict: Today, leaders from @IMCOMEurope, @7thATC , #USACE, @USAGBavaria, the German construction authority and other project p…
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Low-head dams can be dangerous for waterway users. They are hard to identify and can cause harm if you end up caught in their current. Locate low-head dams near you and learn more: https://t.co/6bo3k0pM4a #damsafety https://t.co/maYwiOm0Pu
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RT @StPaulUSACE: Bill Schmidt, natural resources specialist, describes his position at #EauGalle Recreation Area in #SpringValley, #Wiscons…
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RT @AtlantaCorps: The South Atlantic Division extends congratulations to Jason Krick, Mobile District Chief of Engineering, for being named…
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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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Ho, Ho, Ho!!! Santa is making a list and checking it twice to see who has been naughty or nice, so hopefully you have been good this year and wore your life jacket when in, on, and near open water (lakes, rivers, ponds, etc.). #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns https://t.co/mO74fgH2tT
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RT @FEMARegion10: Our Regional Response Coordination Center is coordinating with the state on their requests, including support from partne…
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RT @FEMARegion10: As state, tribal and local officials in Washington lead lifesaving and life-sustaining response efforts for recent severe…
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We all know the Twelve Days of Christmas, but have you heard of the Twelve Days of Water Safety? This festive holiday jingle is not only fun to sing, if you follow its tips, it could help save your life! Happy Holidays and @PleaseWearIt! https://t.co/bisYhQwxxc
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  • Army Corps of Engineers promotes water safety this summer season

    Warmer weather is almost here and that means millions of Americans will be planning visits to our nation’s lakes and rivers. As the steward of many of these public waters, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors of the importance of practicing safe, sensible, and thoughtful activities in and around the water.

  • 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.

  • Swimming Not Recommended at Lake Red Rock Beaches

    Due to elevated bacteria levels, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District does not recommend swimming at the North Overlook and Whitebreast beaches at Lake Red Rock.

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USACE introduces new Regulatory Request System module
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Army Corps of Engineers begins implementing policy to increase America’s energy generation efficiency
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Sept. 13, 2024
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Army Corps of Engineers publishes proposed rule on protection of historic properties
Feb. 12, 2024
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
Nov. 2, 2023 UPDATED
$7.5 billion federal credit program opens for dam safety projects
Sept. 20, 2023
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 23
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Transformational Investments for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program
March 9, 2023
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Signs Partnership Agreement with the American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Nov. 17, 2022
New lifetime pass available for Military Veterans and Gold Star Families to access public lands
Nov. 10, 2022
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
Oct. 31, 2022
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24
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