News from April 2023
Protections no longer needed for Colorado hookless cactus
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is announcing a proposed rule to remove the Colorado hookless cactus (Sclerocactus glaucus) from the list of federally threatened and endangered species.
Service announces revised proposed critical habitat for the rufa red knot
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today it has revised the proposed critical habitat rule for the rufa red knot, a robin-sized shorebird currently listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, and is reopening the public comment period.
NAD commander signs updated AMIE program management plan
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Col. John P. Lloyd, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division, signed the updated Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering, or AMIE, program management plan at the NAD headquarters April 6.
Kansas City District inspects BIL funded repairs to Missouri River navigation channel
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
With navigation season starting earlier this month, the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspected some of the repair work being done on the Missouri River to restore the navigation channel to its pre-2019 flood condition near Atchison, Kansas, on April 5, 2023
Procurement Technician retires after decades long service to District
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
While people were rocking out to concerts in Philadelphia and London for the first Live Aid events, Cheryl Ayler was beginning her career in the federal government and getting married to her husband, Al.
23-026 Boise River flows to increase the second week of April
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will continue to increase Boise River flows through the City of Boise the week of April 10.
Upper basin runoff forecast improves with spring precipitation
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The latest 2023 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa is showing improvement.
Roadway construction to begin April 10 at Coralville Lake
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces that asphalt roadway improvements will begin April 10 on the West Overlook Rd NE and Prairie Du Chien Rd NE.
USACE completes maintenance complex for Army Field Support Battalion at Fort Campbell
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered a 117,034 square-foot maintenance complex to the Army Field Support Battalion during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, March 15, 2023.
USACE lifts small craft advisory for Arkansas River
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is lifting the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Small craft advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second.
USACE’s Albuquerque District hosts business opportunities open house
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District hosted a Business Opportunities Open House at the Albuquerque Convention Center, March 30.
USACE Vicksburg District holds career fair for local junior high school students
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District held a career fair at the Warren Central Junior High School basketball gymnasium on Thursday for over 400 eighth graders from four local junior high schools.
Nesting season begins at DMCAs
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Mary Richards and Robin Armetta, two biologists from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, survey bird species in the dredged material containment areas along the Savannah River, every two weeks.
Boater Safety Course Offered at Rend Lake Visitor Center
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Alton Pool Flotilla 34 is hosting a Boat America Boater Safety Course at the Rend Lake Visitor Center on April 22, 2023, from 9:00am to 5:00pm.
$2.03 million contract awarded for repairs on Tuttle Creek service gate liners with BIL funding
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Two service gate liners will be replaced at Tuttle Creek Dam, near Manhattan, Kansas, later this year after damage was discovered during a routine dam inspection in Oct. 2020.
From water to watts: A history of Ice Harbor Lock and Dam
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Ice Harbor Lock and Dam boasts some of the most cutting-edge hydropower technology in the world. Two advanced technology turbines currently sit in the powerhouse, with a third one on the way
Army Corps shares update on Chesapeake City Bridge repairs
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District shared an update on repair work on the Chesapeake City Bridge in Cecil County, Maryland.
Winfield Locks and Dam Tour
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
nstructors Shawn Crow and Ethan Backus from Braxton County High School were able to bring their engineering class to Winfield Locks & Dam on March 30th to spend time looking at various applications of structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering techniques at the project.
USACE, City and County of Honolulu invite public comment on Ala Wai Canal Flood Risk Management Study
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the City and County of Honolulu (CCH) invite public comment on the preparation of the Ala Wai Canal Flood Risk Management General Re-evaluation Study (Ala Wai FRM GR), Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) now through May 8, 2023.
USACE seeks public’s help to protect artifacts at Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes
By Interior Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
USACE is reminding everyone that it is against the law to remove artifacts from public lands surrounding Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes.