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  • Army Corps begins dredging two Lake Michigan harbors

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District (USACE) will begin dredging operations in Ludington and Pentwater harbors on Lake Michigan on Friday, Aug. 4. The projects represent about $1.25 million in dredging to keep the federal navigation system safe and open for commercial and recreational traffic.

  • NR 23-26: Public meeting set to update Center Hill Water Control Manual

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is holding a public meeting 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023, at the Smith County Agricultural Center in Carthage, Tennessee, to discuss a draft Environmental Assessment and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact for the revision of the 1998 Center Hill Dam and Reservoir Water Control Manual.

  • NR 23-25: Corps announces brief drawdown of Old Hickory Lake

    HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces a brief drawdown of Old Hickory Lake from late October through late November to assess the condition of the shoreline adjacent to Corps operated recreation areas, as well as perform maintenance in recreation areas.

  • USACE Louisville District welcomes Mann as new commander

    Col. L. Reyn Mann assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District in a

  • NR 23-24: Lake Cumberland’s Lakeview Boat Ramp, parking lot closed

    SOMERSET, Ky. (July 26, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces the temporary closure of the Lakeview Boat Ramp and parking lot at Lake Cumberland until further notice.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Takes Next Step to Create New Wetland Ecosystem in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District awarded a $5.3 million contract to Michigan-based Ryba Marine Construction Co. on July 27 to construct a stone breakwater in the abandoned Shipping Slip 3 in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor. Construction of the breakwater marks the first major physical step in creating another new wetland ecosystem on Buffalo’s waterfront using material dredged from the Buffalo River.

  • NR 23-23: Laurel River Lake Picnic Area closed rest of 2023 season

    LONDON, Ky. (July 26, 2023) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announces that the Laurel River Dam Picnic Area will remain closed for the 2023 season.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District Headquarters Moves to Downtown Buffalo

    The headquarters of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has re-located to the historic Hens & Kelly Building at 478 Main Street in the heart of the City Buffalo. Moving to the new headquarters at the corner of Main and Mohawk Streets – now known as the Mohawk Building – marks the district’s return to the city’s central business district after 75 years.

  • NR 23-22: Cornbread Festival returns to Lake Cumberland’s Mill Springs Mill

    MONTICELLO, Ky. (July 24, 2023) – The Lake Cumberland Resource Manager’s Office is thrilled to announce the return of the Cornbread Festival at Mill Springs Mill, a historic landmark in the heart of Lake Cumberland.

  • Potential Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) concerns at Atwood Lake

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Huntington District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has determined that conditions exist in the outlet works area at Atwood Lake, near Mineral City, Ohio that could result in the presence and possible release of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gases.