16 Jan 2025

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it will waive day use fees at its

14 Jan 2025

Soo Locks Closing for Seasonal Repair, Maintenance

The Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will close to all marine traffic beginning 11:59 p.m. January 15, or until commercial traffic ceases, through 12:01 a.m. March 25 to perform seasonal critical maintenance. Federal regulation (33 CFR 207.440) establishes the operating season based on the feasibility of vessels operating during typical Great Lakes ice conditions. “Every year, the Corps of Engineers uses the non-navigation winter period to perform maintenance and keep the Soo Locks operating,” Maintenance Branch Chief Nicholas Pettit said. “The Soo Project Office team works long hours in extreme conditions to complete a significant amount of maintenance during this annual closure period. The work they perform is unique, especially given the harsh northern Michigan winter conditions they work in.”

13 Jan 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee rescues kayaker on Caney Fork River

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee played a crucial role in rescuing a kayaker who capsized on the Caney Fork River near Center Hill Dam on Dec. 31, 2024. Kevin Salvilla, Natural Resource Program Manager at Center Hill Lake, responded to the distress call, ensuring the kayaker's safety in challenging conditions.

13 Jan 2025

Wilson Lock reopening now planned for June 2025

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has revised the timeline for completion of repairs to the main chamber of Wilson Lock near Florence, with reopening of the lock now estimated in June 2025.

6 Jan 2025

USACE Introduces Public Notice Module to Regulatory Request System

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the launch of the new public notice module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS), an innovative online application portal designed to enhance transparency and improve public engagement.

3 Jan 2025

Shenango Soaring: Army Corps invites bird enthusiasts to fifth annual Eagle Fest

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in partnership with the Shenango River Watchers, will host the fifth annual Eagle Fest at Shenango River Lake, Jan. 11.

23 Dec 2024

Army Corps to collect Christmas trees at Tionesta Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will accept live evergreen Christmas trees at Tionesta Lake, which will be used for fish habitats, beginning Dec. 26.

16 Dec 2024

Army Corps to collect Christmas trees at Woodcock Creek Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will begin accepting live evergreen Christmas trees at Woodcock Creek Lake, which will be used for aquatic habitat improvement projects, beginning Dec. 27.

13 Dec 2024

USACE Nashville District awards contracts for Old Hickory tornado recovery

Near the one-year anniversary of the EF-2 tornado that severely damaged Old Hickory Lock & Dam and the Rockland Recreation area on Dec. 9, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has awarded two contracts to rebuild and restore facilities affected by the tornado.

12 Dec 2024

MacArthur Lock closing for seasonal repair, maintenance

The Soo Locks’ MacArthur Lock will close for the Navigation Season to conduct seasonal repairs and maintenance on December 16, 2024. The Poe Lock will remain open until Jan. 15, 2025, or until commercial traffic ceases, whichever occurs first. The Soo Locks operating season is fixed by federal regulation (33 CFR 207.440). “The 800-foot-long MacArthur Lock, built in 1943, is now 81 years old; this maintenance period is critical to keeping the lock in operation during the shipping season,” Maintenance Branch Chief Nicholas Pettit said. The MacArthur Lock has seen 2,806 lockages and 5,170 passages (number of vessels) since opening April 24, 2024, to now, December 12, 2024.