16 Sep 2013

Corps announces dates for public meetings to discuss Des Plaines River report

The dates and locations have been announced for public meetings to discuss the “Upper Des Plaines River and Tributaries, Illinois and Wisconsin Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment,” released for public comment on Sept. 3, 2013. The document outlines a variety of potential flood risk management and ecosystem restoration

13 Sep 2013

Paint Creek Plans Vulture Damage Control

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Paint Creek Lake in Bainbridge, Ohio, has

11 Sep 2013

Dredging starts on Sandy-relief-funded contracts for Burns Small Boat, Michigan City harbors

Hydraulic dredging of approximately 45,000 cubic yards at Michigan City Harbor in Michigan City, Ind., began Sept. 6, 2013. Hydraulic dredging of approximately 25,000 cubic yards will be dredged at Burns Small Boat Harbor in Portage, Ind., beginning in a few weeks. A contract was awarded in the amount of $551,500 July 15, 2013 for these operations.

9 Sep 2013

Contract awarded for levee work in Mount Prospect and Prospect Heights

$2.4 million contract awarded Aug. 31, for work on Levee 37 that extends from Euclid Avenue to Palatine Road. This contract includes small closure structures for pipes crossing the line of protection - adding 135 feet of floodwall along Milwaukee Avenue and closing a regulated 600-foot gap in the levee, following construction completion of

3 Sep 2013

Des Plaines River report released for public comment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District released for public comment the “Upper Des Plaines River and Tributaries, Illinois and Wisconsin Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment,” Sept. 3, 2013. The document outlines a variety of potential flood risk management and ecosystem restoration projects that could be

27 Aug 2013

Labor Day Water Safety Tips

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The 2013 Labor Day Weekend is upon us and the Huntington District, U.S. Army

26 Aug 2013

Bluestone Dam to Offer an Open House

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces an Open House and tour of Bluestone

26 Aug 2013

Bluestone Dam to Offer an Open House

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces an Open House and tour of Bluestone

26 Aug 2013

Burnsville Lake to Offer an Open House

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces an Open House and tour of the dam atBurnsville Lake on Sunday, Sep. 1, 2013, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. The tours are free to the public.

13 Aug 2013

East Lynn Lake “Pulse Release” into Twelvepole Creek

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District will conduct a pulse