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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...'

7/19/2024
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16 Mar 2020
All scheduled events at Blue Marsh Lake cancelled
Due to concerns on the spread of the Coronavirus and based on guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, all scheduled events and programs at Blue Marsh Lake are cancelled until the end of the April.
16 Mar 2020
Tulsa West Tulsa Levee Feasibility Study
Tulsa West Tulsa Feasibility Study State and Agency Review Documents.
16 Mar 2020
USACE to lease Comal Park to local recreational organization
FORT WORTH, Texas – Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Officials at Canyon Lake announce today the lease of Comal Park to the Water Oriented Recreation District (WORD) of Comal County.
16 Mar 2020
Contract awarded for Green Space Restoration work along South Claiborne Ave.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, recently awarded a contract to restore green infrastructure previously removed for the construction of SELA underground drainage improvements on South Claiborne Avenue.
16 Mar 2020
Corps maintains flows to Caloosahatchee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District continues to monitor conditions and will maintain flows from the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam (S-79) to the Caloosahatchee estuary.
16 Mar 2020
20-012 All CRSO EIS meetings switched to virtual
Portland, Oregon - Evolving health and safety policies from our regional partners designed to hinder the spread of COVID-19 in Washington and Oregon have prompted federal officials to replace all scheduled in-person public comment meetings with phone-in meetings for the recently released Columbia River System Operation draft Environmental Impact Statement.
13 Mar 2020
ACCESS TO COCHITI LAKE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District, announced March 13, 2020, that effective immediately the Cochiti Lake Visitor’s Center, recreation areas, and campgrounds are closed until further notice.
13 Mar 2020
Chief Joseph Dam visitor center closed due to coronavirus
Chief Joseph Dam is closing its visitor center to the public effective March 14 through April 13, following the lead of Federal and state health and government officials as a measure to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in our community.
13 Mar 2020
Albeni Falls Dam visitor center closed due to coronavirus
Albeni Falls Dam is closing its visitor center to the public effective March 14 through April 13, following the lead of Federal and state health and government officials as a measure to help slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in our community.
13 Mar 2020
Request for Electronic Submissions
Due to Coronavirus precautions, effective the date of this Public Notice, the Huntington District, Regulatory Division is requesting all incoming correspondence for the Huntington District, Regulatory Division be submitted electronically