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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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RT @USArmy: Today we remember the 2,403 service members killed and 1,178 wounded at Pearl Harbor. We will continue to honor them by stayin…
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RT @USACE_Buffalo: 🏁 We've completed the largest annual dredging operation on the #GreatLakes! 👷 We've dredged approximately 600k cubic ya…
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RT @AlaskaCorps: Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, commander of the USACE - Alaska District, served as the commander of the Pacific Palisades emergen…
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Going on a water adventure? It’s important to know if there are low-head dams in your local waterway! Low-head dams can be dangerous for people on the water, so we published a website to provide information on where these dams are located. Learn more: https://t.co/IRMx4WvOH6 https://t.co/TZf9hIhhWw
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RT @asacivilworks: Today, Assistant Secretary Telle is announcing the release of $155 million to the Corps of Engineers to continue remedia…
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RT @USACE_Buffalo: Progress at Vermilion Harbor's east pier is moving along nicely! We’re laying cut stone on top of the gravel that was a…
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When out enjoying your favorite waterway this winter, be prepared for what might happen. Wear a properly fitted life jacket, dress in layers for the water temperature (not the air temperature), and take extra clothing in case what you are wearing gets wet. @PleaseWearIt https://t.co/RQ0OJuy3H5
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RT @USACE_Buffalo: @USACEHQ @USACELRD @CityVermillion @eriemetroparks @LCMetroParks @LCGov @sanduskyregistr @DailyVermilion Repairs to thes…
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RT @ArmyCorpsNAD: Our @europedistrict continues to deliver projects across #Europe. The latest project is a new Squadron Operations Facili…
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Cold water doesn’t give second chances. Even strong swimmers can struggle to survive after falling in. Protect your story and the people waiting for you by wearing a properly fitted life jacket whenever you’re in, on, or near the water. #PleaseWearIt! https://t.co/gK3okP4c9G
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Happy Thanksgiving! Even turkeys know how to stay safe this Thanksgiving! Before you head out on the water, grab your life jacket so you can come home to those you love. Enjoy the holiday season, safely. #PleaseWearIt https://t.co/MqxZThUOsk
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RT @StPaulUSACE: The #FargoMoorheadDiversionProject is one of the largest ongoing projects in the country and the first private partnership…
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RT @USACERockIsland: Work continues on the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program Lock & Dam 22 Fish Passage. This first of it's k…
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RT @USACEBaltimore: ⚓ Dredging operations are underway in Ocean City, Maryland, where we're engaging @USACEWilmington’s dredge MURDEN to re…
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RT @AtlantaCorps: Hurricane Helene recovery complete at Lake Lure! USACE, the Town of Lake Lure, and state/federal partners marked the offi…
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Cold water can take your breath away, literally. A sudden plunge can trigger a gasp reflex, causing you to inhale water. Stay safe by dressing in layers, wearing a life jacket over a dry suit, and remembering that even wet clothes can help you float. https://t.co/syt4JOjj9O
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On Jan. 7, 2025, two wildfires ignited in Los Angeles County that would burn for nearly three weeks and lead to the largest-ever debris mission in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' 250-year history. Learn how USACE supported this region: https://t.co/pf4xZAdQQ5
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RT @ArmyCorpsNAD: Our @USACEBaltimore District recently completed a comprehensive renovation of the electrical and drainage components of t…
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Ensuring the @DeptofWar can operate through a power outage isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s mission critical. The Black Start Exercise Program, a USACE-led effort, strengthens readiness by testing how installations respond to real-world disruptions. https://t.co/Q6xFlmxdRa
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RT @USACEBaltimore: At the #AirForce Memorial, Baltimore District recently completed an award-winning refurbishment of the electrical and d…
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  • North Overlook Picnic Shelter Reservable for 2021 Recreation Season

    KNOXVILLE, Iowa -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District has reopened the North Overlook Picnic Shelter for reservations for the 2021 recreation season. The shelter was intermittently closed to the public since Fall 2014 due to construction of the new Red Rock Hydropower Project. Reservations can be made up to a year in advance by visiting Recreation One Stop online at www.recreation.gov or by calling toll free at 1-877-444-6777. The shelter will remain available only on a first-come, first-served basis for the remainder of the 2020 season. For more information, please contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Red Rock office at (641) 828-7522.

  • North Tailwater Recreation Area to reopen below Lake Red Rock Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District will reopen for public use the North Tailwater Recreation Area below Lake Red Rock Dam Oct. 1. The area has been closed since Fall 2014 due to construction of the new Red Rock Hydropower Project.

  • Volksweg Trail Extension Now Open to Cordova Park

    The newest section of the Volksweg Trail at Lake Red Rock is now complete and open to the public.  This extension adds an additional 2.5 miles of trail from the Roberts Creek trailhead west to Cordova County Park.  The full length of the Volksweg is now over 17 miles.   

  • 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
Sept. 22, 2025
Army Corps of Engineers begins implementing policy to increase America’s energy generation efficiency
Sept. 22, 2025
Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 27
Sept. 15, 2025
Army Corps of Engineers recognizes National Hydropower Day
Aug. 11, 2025
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Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits
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Sept. 13, 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commemorates 200th anniversary of the Civil Works program
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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
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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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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plan for Fiscal 2022 Civil Works Appropriations
May 25, 2022 UPDATED
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