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Levees are a vital part of modern flood risk management. They are part of flood defense systems that may also include flood walls, pumping stations, gates closures, and other associated structures. These elements work together to reduce risk to human life and reduce economic damages from flood events. — USACE extends comment period on draft National Levee Safety Guidelines

'The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is extending the comment period on the draft first edition of the National Levee Safety Guidelines to Aug. 31, 2024. The guidelines were developed with stakeholder input under the National Levee Safety Program and released for public review on...'

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11 Mar 2020
Upper Mississippi River Watershed - Planning Assistance to States
This two-year PAS study will aim to align goals and objectives of the interagency team and various stakeholder groups, building on those identified in previous workshops and summits.
11 Mar 2020
Agencies strengthen commitment to reduce flood hazards
As part of Virginia Flood Awareness Week, the Virginia Silver Jackets, a team composed of multiple federal and state agencies, will sign an updated charter this week.
11 Mar 2020
Ten Mile Creek Road - CAP Section 14
Project would address an emergency streambank protection problem at two locations in Worth Township, Woodford Co., IL where Ten Mile parallels Ten Mile Creek Road.
11 Mar 2020
UMRR Program - Lower Pool 13 HREP
The Lower Pool 13 Habitat Restoration and Enhancement (HREP) project is located approximately three miles upstream of Clinton, Iowa, and consists of backwater lakes, sloughs, flowing channels, and impounded water residing over historically flooded islands and remnant islands.
11 Mar 2020
UMRR Program - IL, IA, MO, MN, WI - Beaver Island Habitat Rehabilitation & Enhancement Project, Pool 14
Beaver Island is located along the right descending bank of the UMRS in the southern portion of Clinton County, Iowa. Lock and Dam 13 is located 5 miles upstream of the island system. The Project lands, part of the UMR National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, are federally-owned. The goals are to restore and protect aquatic, wetland, and floodplain forest habitats.
11 Mar 2020
Tonica Cemetery, Tonica, IL - CAP Section 14
Increased water flow of Bailey Creek is cutting into the embankments at Fairview and Brookside cemeteries in the Village of Tonica.
11 Mar 2020
Upper Mississippi River System Hydraulic Model Update
The development of a standardized and seamless flood risk management hydraulic model for the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) is an essential tool to understanding the risks that currently exist to the river communities and is a critical first step for the development of systemic flood risk management (FRM) strategy.
11 Mar 2020
Wagonseller Bridge, Tazewell County, IL - CAP Section 14
The Mackinaw River has developed a meandering channel pattern, with the meander bends through this reach causing a significant change in the angle of flow through the Wagonseller Road Bridge. This project reviews opportunities to stabilize the Mackinaw River streambanks, Wagonseller Road Bridge, and north and south bridge approaches.
11 Mar 2020
Springfield, Illinois (City Water, Light & Power) / Springfield Supplemental Water Supply SEIS - Permits
The project is a proposed dam and 3000 acre water supply reservoir for the City of Springfield, Illinois.
11 Mar 2020
Springfield, Illinois (City Water, Light & Power) / Springfield Supplemental Water Supply SEIS - Permits
The project is a proposed dam and 3000 acre water supply reservoir for the City of Springfield, Illinois.

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21 Jul 2020
Portland District Welcomes New Leader
Col. Michael D. Helton assumed command of the Corps of Engineers, Portland District as the District’s 63rd commander in a virtual change of command ceremony broadcast on YouTube.
21 Jul 2020
Galveston District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Signs MOU to Enhance Understanding of Gulf Sediments
GALVESTON, Texas – Galveston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) (a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior) and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to streamline and synchronize Gulf of Mexico sediment resource identification data for use in Texas coastal protection and restoration plans and projects.
21 Jul 2020
Alamo Dam sill replacement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District will make lower-than-normal releases from Alamo Dam to facilitate contract divers as they begin repair work on the sill of the outlet works July 23.
21 Jul 2020
Crawfish Season extended at Indian Bayou
In response to higher than normal water levels in the area, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has elected to extend the crawfish season for one month within the Indian Bayou area. The season end date is now August 31, 2020.
21 Jul 2020
Waterfowl blind drawing scheduled at Harry S. Truman Lake
WARSAW, Mo.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Harry S. Truman Lake to hold waterfowl blind registration for the 2020 Missouri waterfowl season Aug. 22, 2020.
21 Jul 2020
Releases from Fort Peck Dam to decline during maintenance work
Releases from Fort Peck Dam will be reduced from 11,000 cubic feet per second to 8,500 cfs on July 28 and then increase slightly to 9,000 cfs on July 29. A Power Plant maintenance project originally scheduled for June was rescheduled for late July. The project will require outages on Units 1, 2, and 3 to support testing on Unit 2.
21 Jul 2020
Lewis and Clark Visitor Center opens with modifications
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lewis and Clark Visitor Center at Gavins Point Project will open Tuesday to visitors daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
21 Jul 2020
MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 20-45 Sailing Instructions - Multiple Locations
MKARNS - Sailing instructions at the following locations have been lifted or updated:
20 Jul 2020
USACE West Point Conducting Federal Boundary Line Survey
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Project announced today that the project will begin a refurbishment survey of the federal boundary line around the West Point Lake reservoir on Monday, July 20, 2020.
20 Jul 2020
Lake O’ the Pines Shoreline Management Plan approved
Officials with the Regional Planning and Environmental Center, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announce today the approval of the Lake O’ the Pines Shoreline Management Plan.