News from May 2023
Jim Chapman Lake/Cooper Dam Stilling Basin/Outlet Area to close temporarily
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
U.S. Army Corp of Engineers officials with the Fort Worth District, announced today that starting May 8, the Stilling Basin/Outlet Area at Jim Chapman Lake will be closed temporarily for repaving of the parking lot.
Two Lake Kaweah recreation areas temporarily closed for public safety
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
At the request of the Tulare County Sherriff’s Office, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District today closed visitor access to the Cobble Knoll and Slick Rock Recreation Areas at Lake Kaweah. The closure is a public safety measure made necessary by current riverbank instability caused by increased Kaweah River flows following historic rainfall and melting snowpack.
Gold de Fleury Medal presented to retired Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general, presented the Army Engineer Association’s Gold de Fleury Medal to retired Lt. Gen. Jeffrey W. Talley during the Engineer Regiment Ball at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, April 28. The award was presented to Talley for outstanding contributions to the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment and Army engineering.
Stopping the Breach: Kansas City District Engineers work to prevent a future levee breach at Sherman Army Airfield, Fort Leavenworth
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Known to many as both “the best hometown in the Army” and “the intellectual center of the Army,” Fort Leavenworth is famous for being the home of the U.S. Army’s Combined Arms Center, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, also known as the CGSC, and many other prestigious tenants. While possibly lesser-known than some of the other notable tenants at Fort Leavenworth, the installation’s own Sherman Army Airfield is no less significant.
Ranger and KSU work together to create showcase Nature Center
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Two years ago, George McBroom, Natural Resource Specialist at Carter’s Lake, had a vision to revamp and refurbish the visitor’s center at the lake and turn it into a Nature Center.
Aviation “rock star” honored by his peers with USACE Castle Award
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
A research physical scientist who helped to develop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program in 2017 was recognized for his work with the USACE Castle Award in Aviation during the annual Geospatial Community of Practice meeting in April.
USACE announces public comment on proposed improvements to the Golden Glades Interchange pursuant to Section 408
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces a 15-day public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for proposed improvements to the Golden Glades Interchange bridges and other infrastructure on the Biscayne (C-8) Canal in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The USACE, in response to a request from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), is evaluating a modification to the Central and Southern Florida (C&SF) Federal Civil Works project pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 408 to make improvements to the Golden Glades Interchange.
'We’ll cross that bridge…': A history of Lower Monumental Lock and Dam
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Lower Monumental Lock and Dam sits on a remote stretch of the Snake River, in a landscape of wheat fields and rolling hills. The only town within a 20-minute drive is Kahlotus, Washington, six miles north, with a population of less than 200. The only major road is State Highway 261, which crosses the river at Lyons Ferry, 18 miles upriver.
ERDC-CERL helps develop novel disaster relief vehicle
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Researchers with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) recently collaborated with government and industry partners to develop a new way to offer relief in a time of emergency and natural disasters.
Christening Mobile District Survey Vessel “Miss Agnes”
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District and Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority held a ceremony to officially welcome a new survey vessel to its fleet in Columbus, Mississippi, April 28, 2023.
USACE awards contract to dredge Baltimore Harbor and Channels
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has awarded a $23.9 million contract to Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC, out of Quincy, Massachusetts, for Baltimore Harbor and channels maintenance dredging for Fiscal Year 2023.
“REC Fest” Spring Festival Returning to the National Great Rivers Museum
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rivers Project Office invites you to R.E.C. (Recreation, Education, and Conservation) Fest – the largest recreation and safety festival in the Riverbend! Kick off the summer season with your family at the National Great Rivers Museum, in Alton, Illinois from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for this free, adventure-themed (rain-or-shine) event.
Spring precipitation improves Missouri River Basin runoff forecast
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Late season plains snowpack accumulation and subsequent melting led to increased runoff throughout the upper Missouri River Basin during April. For the month, runoff was 4.7 million acre-feet, 159% of average, for the basin above Sioux City, IA.
Federal, Tribal, and State Leaders Launch Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, and western Washington Tribes kicked-off the first meeting of the Puget Sound Federal Leadership Task Force, mandated by Congress in 2022 to coordinate the federal government’s efforts to restore Puget Sound and address Tribal treaty rights.
Remedial Investigation Report And Proposed Plan Available Public Meeting To Be Conducted For The Superior Steel Site
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Buffalo District is pleased to announce the release of the remedial investigation report and the proposed plan for the Superior Steel Site for public comment. The 37-acre industrial property is located at 500 Superior Street, in Scott Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, approximately five miles southwest of downtown Pittsburgh.
Corps and city of Tower, Minnesota, partner on environmental project
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, signed a project partnership agreement with the city of Tower, Minnesota, for a water treatment plant improvement project. The project will upgrade the existing facility to meet Minnesota Department of Health drinking water standards.
New York District Contributes to New York State Hurricane Evacuation Study
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
A comprehensive New York State (NYS) Hurricane Evacuation Study is being conducted by a partnership between the National Hurricane Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA, NOAA's National Hurricane Center, and the State of New York. The study aims to provide data, resources, and technical assistance for hurricane evacuation planning and response for state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal government partners.
NAVIGATION NOTICE SWL 23-21 McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
The tow haulage equipment at Arthur V. Ormond Lock (No. 9) NM 176.9 is currently out of service. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). A subsequent navigation notice will be issued when the tow haulage equipment is back in service.
Workshop tackles recent energy policy updates, changes
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
Attendees at the 2023 U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center Resource Efficiency Managers workshop received their marching orders to meet Department of Defense policy changes leveraging resources to mitigate carbon emissions and contribute towards net-zero goals.
USACE announces public comment on proposed alum treatment system for C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir pursuant to Section 408
By Interior Newswire Report | May 6, 2023
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces a 30-day public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the approval of construction of an aluminum sulfate (alum) treatment system during the construction of the authorized C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir (WBSR) in Hendry County, Florida. The Corps is evaluating the request from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to modify the C-43 WBSR Federal Civil Works project pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 408.