DOI Newswire Reports News
Sagamore Bridge maintenance work start delayed until March 20
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The Sagamore Bridge work that was scheduled to start March 13 will now start a week later. Beginning March 20, vehicle travel over the bridge spanning the Cape Cod Canal will be reduced from the current two lanes in each direction to a single 12-foot-wide lane in each direction as roadway and bridge structural repairs are conducted.
It’s no accident this environmental cleanup project’s a leader in worker safety
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
It’s the 1940’s in Maywood, New Jersey. A new residential community has sprouted up and the homeowners want to beautify their front lawns, so they go to a nearby property to gather some fresh topsoil.
President’s Budget supplies $159 million for Corps of Engineers Detroit District
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) includes more than $7.4 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program, with just over $159 million set aside for Detroit District projects.
Maintenance Support Team, Lock engineers tackle tough jobs
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
Nashville District Maintenance Support Team and engineers from Kentucky Lock and Barkley Lock onboard the Motor Vessel Iroquois repaired a mooring cell by replacing broken and outdated parts this week just upstream of Kentucky Lock on the Tennessee River in Grand Rivers, Kentucky.
Corps of Engineers & City of Fenton, to hold public meeting for the CAP 205: Meramec River near Fenton Flood Risk Management Study
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, in coordination with the non-Federal sponsor, the City of Fenton, Missouri is hosting an in-person public meeting on March 28, to present general study information and to gather feedback on potential flood risk management solutions to address damages to homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
One lane of Highway 32 across Millwood Dam to temporarily close
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be closing one lane of the Highway 32 bridge across Millwood Dam from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. on March 16 for a routine dam inspection.
USACE receives federal funding to advance Louisville Metro Flood Protection System Reconstruction Project
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District has received $1 million in federal funding to advance the Louisville Metro Flood Protection System Reconstruction Project.
First barge of the 2023 navigation season arrives in St. Paul, Minnesota
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, locked the Motor Vessel Phillip M Pfeffer with six barges through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minnesota, March 12, en route to St. Paul, Minnesota.
USACE Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit concludes 2022 revetment season
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) concluded the 2022 revetment season and returned to Vicksburg Harbor yesterday.
Hartwell Lake Seeks Volunteers for Earth Day Cleanup
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is seeking volunteers to help clean up around Hartwell Lake in recognition of Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023.
Construction of Outlet Works/Stilling Basin at Lake O’ the Pines causes closure
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials with the Fort Worth District, announced today, from March 13 through 17, the Stilling Basin (Outlet Area) at Lake O' the Pines will be closed to the public, for rip-rap placement and bank stabilization work.
Rainstorm creates reservoir impoundment behind Sepulveda Dam
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
Sepulveda Dam, at the headwaters of the Los Angeles River, is the western-most of the Corps of Engineers’ dams operated by the Los Angeles District in the Los Angeles County Drainage Area flood control system.
USACE Jacksonville, SeaPort Manatee sign amendment to Manatee Harbor Navigation Project Project Cooperation Agreement
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
Leaders of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and SeaPort Manatee executed an amendment Feb. 16, 2023, to the longstanding Project Cooperation Agreement governing their partnership in the Manatee Harbor Navigation Project.
Lake Sidney Lanier, Buford Dam Identified to be Renamed
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
In accordance with Department of Defense guidance to implement the Naming Commission’s recommendations, the US Army Corps of Engineers have been directed to provide potential name-changes to Lake Sidney Lanier and Buford Dam.
Day Use fees to resume at North Shore Park, Wright Patman Lake
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials with the Fort Worth District, announced today, beginning April 1, Day Use Fees will resume at North Shore Park at Wright Patman Lake.
USACE announces approval of temporary deviation to support Kissimmee River Restoration construction
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, announces the approval of a planned temporary deviation to the 1981 Lake Kissimmee, Hatchineha and Cypress Interim Regulation Schedule.
FREE boating safety courses to be offered at Illinois Waterway Visitor Center
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will offer free boating safety education classes at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at the Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa, Illinois, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, and August 19.
23-14 Corps extends public comment period for the Yakima River Delta Restoration Project
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is extending the public comment period for the Yakima River Delta Restoration Project until April 10.
NAVIGATION NOTICE NO. 1-2023 McCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEMS (MKARNS) LITTLE ROCK AND TULSA DISTRICT
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
As a result of partnering efforts with navigation stakeholders, a consolidated Notice to Navigation Interests has been prepared for the McClellan- Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS).
USACE announces upcoming work on Railroad Bridge will cause Canal closures for marine traffic
By DOI Newswire Reports | Mar 18, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced today that work on the Cape Cod Canal Vertical Lift Railroad Bridge in Bourne, Mass., near Buzzards Bay, will begin March 13, 2023, and last approximately two weeks.