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News Release Archive

  • Temporary navigation restrictions at McAlpine Locks and Dam for LG&E power line replacement

    This week, a contractor for Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) will perform maintenance on power lines that cross over the Portland Canal, just upstream of McAlpine Locks and Dam at Ohio River Mile 605 in Louisville, Kentucky.

  • USACE Chicago District postpones Morgan Shoal NEPA public review meeting due to lapse in federal appropriations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District is postponing the planned National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) public meeting for the shoreline project, Morgan Shoal Revetment Reconstruction (45th – 51st Street), due to the current lapse in federal funding and resulting government shutdown. The meeting, which had been scheduled for Thursday October 9th, at 5:30pm – 7:30pm at Kennicott Park Fieldhouse, 4434 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60653, will be rescheduled. The Chicago District remains committed to holding a public meeting and engaging with the community as soon as normal operations resume.

  • USACE continues mission-essential operations during lapse in appropriations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is announcing that all essential services will continue during the lapse in Fiscal Year 2026 funding and all navigation facility operations will follow their existing schedules.

  • Cordell Hull Dam Right Bank Tailwater Recreation Area closing for repairs in October

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close part of the Right Bank Tailwater Recreation Area below Cordell Hull Dam in mid-October 2025 for a rock bluff stabilization project, with construction expected to finish by January 2027. The closure affects the restroom near the dam, a parking area, and land-based fishing access, while other nearby amenities like the walking track, boat ramp, and playground will remain open. Visitors with shelter reservations are advised to contact the Resource Manager’s Office for assistance.

  • Volunteers needed at Nashville District lakes for National Public Lands Day events

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is recruiting volunteers for the 32nd Annual National Public Lands Day on Sept. 27, 2025, to help restore public lands along the Cumberland River and its tributaries. Volunteers will engage in various activities such as tree planting, cleanup, trail building, and habitat restoration at several lakes including Center Hill, Cheatham, and Dale Hollow. This nationwide event, focused on "Our Home Outdoors," is the largest volunteer-led restoration effort for public parks, forests, and recreational sites.

  • Toledo Ohio Environmental Infrastructure Project Underway

    The City of Toledo along with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District hosted a signing ceremony for the Project Partnership Agreement that will deliver the Toledo Ohio Environmental Infrastructure 594 project. The purpose of the Toledo OEI 594 project is to create the interconnect between the planned 1-billion-gallon reservoir and a replacement raw water main lines that supply water from Lake Erie to the Collins Park Water Treatment Plant, a project that is estimated to cost about $13 million and be constructed in 2029.

  • Dredging operations to begin in Manistee Harbor federal channel

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will dredge the Manistee Harbor federal channel to ensure safe navigation as early as Sunday, Sept. 21 — weather dependent. The maintenance project will remove seasonal shoaling at the mouth of the channel, which impacts commercial traffic when left unaddressed.  

  • Corps of Engineers Updates Ohio Harbor Community with FY25-26 Dredging Newsletter

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has published the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Ohio Dredging Newsletter to inform stakeholders and the public about the about the status of dredging of Lake Erie harbors and initiatives for the coming year. Dredging of harbors across Ohio ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and the economic viability of United States waterways.

  • Niagara Falls Storage Site Vicinity Property H Prime Remedial Investigation, Proposed Plan and Public Meeting

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has completed a remedial investigation report and released the proposed plan for Niagara Falls Storage Site, Vicinity Property H Prime (VP-H’), located in the Town of Porter, Niagara County, New York. This proposed plan recommends no remedial action for NFSS VP-H’, a four-acre parcel that is currently owned by Chemical Waste Management (CWM), Inc.

  • U.S. 127 road to close briefly at Wolf Creek Dam Sept. 15 and 18

    U.S. Highway 127 across Wolf Creek Dam will be closed on Sept. 15 and 18, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for crane operations related to spillway gate rehabilitation. Closures will be brief, with emergency and school traffic accommodated, and message boards will provide updates.