24 May 2023

Headwaters Highlights: Volunteer edition at Woodcock Creek Lake

In 2004, due to the USACE volunteer program, Mark Ritke installed a dozen bluebird boxes at Woodcock Creek Lake, which fledge more than 50 bluebirds yearly. Because Mark monitors his bluebird boxes regularly throughout the nesting season and uses predator guards, he has a nearly 100 percent fledgling success rate.

24 May 2023

Headwaters Highlights: Volunteer edition at Woodcock Creek Lake

In 2004, due to the USACE volunteer program, Mark Ritke installed a dozen bluebird boxes at Woodcock Creek Lake, which fledge more than 50 bluebirds yearly. Because Mark monitors his bluebird boxes regularly throughout the nesting season and uses predator guards, he has a nearly 100 percent fledgling success rate.

24 May 2023

Reel In and Recycle at Dale Hollow Lake

CELINA, Tenn. (May 24, 2023) -The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Dale Hollow Lake has implemented a fishing line recycling program called The Reel In and Recycle Program. The program provides proper fishing line disposal locations for anglers on Dale Hollow Lake. Receptacles are placed near the launch ramps at Pleasant Grove, Lillydale, Willow Grove, and Obey River parks.

24 May 2023

Corps, Pirates to host PNC Park Water Safety Night 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District, in partnership with the Pittsburgh Pirates, will host Water Safety Night at PNC Park, June 2. The corps and its partners are joining together to promote safe practices on our waterways as the summer recreation season begins.

23 May 2023

Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project reaches monolithic milestone

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (May 23, 2023) – Construction of a new navigation lock on the Tennessee River reached a monolithic milestone yesterday as crews and officials held a topping-off ceremony to mark the completion of the first concrete monolith.

22 May 2023

Louisville District cuts ribbon at Yakima Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and the U.S. Army Reserve 88th Readiness

19 May 2023

Buffalo District Regulators Host the NCNE Wetland Delineation Training

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Regulatory Branch brought together 16 partners from different federal government agencies around the country to earn their certification in Northcoast Northeast Wetland Delineation through a four-day classroom and field training course, May 1-4, 2023.

19 May 2023

ORBIT stakeholders navigate Kentucky Lock Addition Project

GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (May 19, 2023) – The Ohio River Basin Inspection Tour visited western Kentucky this week where stakeholders of the basin highlighted healthy and productive ecosystems, reliable flood risk management, and resilience of the Ohio River waterway system for inland navigation. They also navigated to the Kentucky Lock Addition Project for a construction update and better understanding of how the larger lock will help unlock congested commercial barge traffic.

16 May 2023

Nathan Rogacki Awarded Employee of the Month

Hydraulic Engineer, Nathan Rogacki, awarded the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Employee of the Month for March 2023.

16 May 2023

Bob Burnside, RCO Chief, retires after over 52 years of service

On May 1, 2023, a farewell ceremony was held for Robert “Bob” Burnside at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.