U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Recent News About U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Pittsburgh District’s Water Quality team conducts first “spring pulse”
Millions of gallons of water rushed out of the Kinzua Dam every minute for eight hours straight into the Allegheny River.
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USACE announces Taylorsville Lake Dam’s 40th Anniversary Event
The Friends of Taylorsville Lake, in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, invites the public to the 40th anniversary celebration of Taylorsville Lake Dam.
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Army Corps debuts disc golf courses at Raystown Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, and Huntingdon County Visitors Bureau hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the debut of two disc golf courses located at the Seven Points Campground at Raystown Lake, April 14, 2023.
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NAVIGATION NOTICE Number SWL 23-16 McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System
This is to advise mariners transiting the White River Entrance Channel (WREC) of increased head differentials between Norrell Lock and Dam and Montgomery Point Lock and Dam.
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USACE awards construction contract for Folsom Dam modifications
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District awarded a $114.4 million construction contract for the Folsom Dam Raise project to Folsom Dam Constructors (FDC), a joint venture of California Engineering Contractors, Inc. and Shimmick Construction Company.
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23-028 High Malheur River flows anticipated this spring
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation want the public to be aware that higher than normal water levels are anticipated in the Malheur River this spring.
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Corps of Engineers opens Upper St. Anthony Falls lock gate to reduce flood risk
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is opening the Tainter gate at Upper St. Anthony Falls lock, in Minneapolis, today, April 14, in response to flooding upstream of the lock.
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Public Meeting – Salt River Re-Regulation Dam/Lake Sturgeon Releases
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake invites everyone to the M.W. Boudreaux Memorial Visitor Center on April 20, 2023, at 6:00 pm for a public meeting to discuss lake sturgeon relative to the Salt River/re-regulation dam.
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USACE reduces target flows from Lake Okeechobee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will reduce releases from Lake Okeechobee to the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee River Estuaries beginning Saturday, April 15.
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Hamilton City’s new levee stands up to major storms of 2023
In the past, residents of Hamilton City eyed the Sacramento River with uneasy wariness when facing a series of major rainstorms.
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Lasting Impressions: Kansas City District establishes district-wide Summer Student Intern Program
As the school year winds down, many college students will be focused on finals and making plans for the summer. For those looking for professional experience in the form of a summer internship, there are seemingly endless options available.
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Great Bridge Locks on adjusted schedule
Due to an electrical infrastructure malfunction at the Great Bridge facility, the lock is being operated on generator power.
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USACE and Harlan County Lake conduct community emergency preparedness exercise
A tabletop exercise was conducted in Superior, Nebraska, on April 12, 2023, by local emergency management agencies for Harlan County Lake in conjunction with the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Rock protection project begins on portions of the Harlan County Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District has begun construction on a project placing a rock, also called riprap, overlay on portions of the upstream side of Harlan County Dam, near Republican City, Nebraska.
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Memphis District retires a legacy, replaces with faster, better, brighter model
The Memphis District officially welcomed a new, $25.5 million Bank Grading Unit (BGU), April 11, 2023, when it docked at its new home port at Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Memphis District retires legacy grader, replaces with new, faster, more efficient model
The Memphis District officially welcomed a new, $25.5 million Bank Grading Unit (BGU), April 11, 2023, when it docked at its new home port at Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tennessee
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Missouri River Spring Virtual Public Meeting - Make Up - April 20
A virtual public meeting hosted by the Missouri River Water Management Division has been scheduled for April 20 at 1 p.m. central time.
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Portion of Neal Smith Trail to close for resurfacing at Saylorville Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces a portion of the Neal Smith Trail at Saylorville Lake will temporarily close for resurfacing starting April 17
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USACE announces public scoping meetings and comment period for Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) Operational Plan
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces public scoping meetings and public comment on the CEPP Operational Plan. In-person meetings are scheduled during the afternoon and evening of April 25 in Cutler Bay, and a virtual meeting is scheduled for the evening of April 26.
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Mobile District Hurricane TTX
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District, joined by Corps Headquarters personnel and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, held a hurricane tabletop exercise to help prepare for response in the event of a hurricane making landfall along the Gulf Coast.