30 Nov 2023

MacArthur Lock closing for seasonal repair, maintenance

AULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - The Soo Locks’ MacArthur Lock will close for the Navigation Season 7 a.m. Dec. 17, 2023, through April 24, 2024, to perform dam safety inspections and routine maintenance. The Poe Lock will remain open until Jan. 15, 2024, 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 80 years old; the maintenance period is critical to keeping the lock in operation during the shipping season,” Maintenance Branch Chief Nicholas Pettit said.

28 Nov 2023

Corps to host Lower Monongahela River Project public information session

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a public information session to provide an update on the Lower Monongahela River Project as it nears the final phase.

28 Nov 2023

Cloud-based Modeling Helps Engineers Predict Coastal Climate Impacts

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Coastal engineers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District are learning how an online model can help them design and build better structures to protect harbors across lakes Erie and Ontario. With more shoreline than any other U.S. coast, infrastructure and property along the Great Lakes takes a beating from waves every year – especially in winter.

27 Nov 2023

Nashville District names Barker Employee of the Month for September 2023

Joshua Barker, senior electrician at Cheatham Hydro Power Plant, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District Employee of the Month for September 2023.

27 Nov 2023

Rock Harbor Marine Earns “Clean Marina” Status

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District conducted a “Clean Marina” inspection of Rock Harbor Marine which evaluates marinas for their standards for clean water and environmental stewardship in the Cumberland River Basin.

24 Nov 2023

Behavioral barriers aim to stop invasive fish in Sandusky River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking at ways to stop grass carp from spawning in the Sandusky River near Fremont, Ohio, and nearly 3,700 miles of rivers and tributaries connected to Lake Erie where they damage habitats, increase erosion, and threaten the economy.

22 Nov 2023

We Will Rock You: Pittsburgh District sinks stones into Monongahela River to raise fish habitats

Each time the excavator picked up a load of rocks and swung its booming arm to dump the stones into the water, the barge rocked from side to side, swaying with the heavy machinery’s momentum.

21 Nov 2023

Headwaters Highlights: How the real estate office powers Pittsburgh District’s federal lands mission

In the heart of the Pittsburgh District lies a realty office working quietly behind the scenes to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mission.

21 Nov 2023

High winds, storms, wave action increase hazards

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, urges caution around Great Lakes harbor piers and breakwaters, particularly during high wind and wave events. Accidents can occur near harbor structures during turbulent weather late in the year. The lakeshore attracts residents and visitors who may not be aware of the powerful impacts strong winds and storms can bring to shorelines and harbor structures. “Although breakwater structures are built for navigation, they are often used for recreation,” said Chief of Operations and Maintenance Branch, Cindy Jarema. “Walking along breakwater structures can be hazardous – surfaces may be slippery and uneven, and wave action increases the risk of injury or falling into the water.”

21 Nov 2023

Meldahl Locks and Dam Main Chamber Closure

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that the main chamber at Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam, Ohio River, mile 436.2, will be closed until further notice. The 110 ft by 600 ft auxiliary chamber will be available for lockage with the priority to commercial traffic.