27 Mar 2023

USACE announces Cecil M. Harden Lake Shoreline Management Plan update

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is in the process of updating the Shoreline

23 Mar 2023

Corps of Engineers revises Enbridge Line 5 EIS schedule to ensure thorough analysis

DETROIT – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, revises schedule following public scoping for Enbridge Line 5 Tunnel permit application review. Enbridge Energy seeks authorization to cross the Straits of Mackinac and impact adjacent wetlands for construction of the Line 5 Tunnel. The Detroit District, responsible for evaluating the permit application, received more than 17,000 public comments during the NEPA scoping period which ended on October 14, 2022. A scoping report summarizing the comments received, by topic, is available at: https://www.Line5TunnelEIS.com/public-notices/. “We greatly appreciate the meaningful input received throughout scoping and will use this information to shape studies and continuing consultations throughout development of our draft environmental impact statement” said Detroit District Commander Lt. Col. Brett Boyle.

22 Mar 2023

Corps increases operational activity at Shallow Land Disposal Area

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District announces an increase in operational activity at the Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. During the next few months, residents near the SLDA site will see increased site workers, equipment, signage and maintenance. In addition, site workers will perform infrastructure maintenance such as repairing fencing and drainage ways, clearing trees and brush from between the fences, and removing aged solar panels.

21 Mar 2023

PUBLIC NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY - FINDING OF SUITABILITY TO TRANSFER PARCEL E OF THE CHARLES MELVIN PRICE SUPPORT CENTER GRANITE CITY, IL

Interested parties are hereby notified the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, has completed, on behalf of the U.S. Army Environmental Division, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Operations Branch, a Finding of Suitability to Transfer (FOST) of approximately 4.43 acres known as Parcel E of the Charles Melvin Price Support Center (CMPSC) in Granite City, IL.

20 Mar 2023

Riffle Run Day Use Area Launch Ramp Now Open

HUNTINGTON, Wv. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District announces that the Boat Launch Ramp located in the Riffle Run Day Use Area has now reopened.

17 Mar 2023

USACE announces upcoming maintenance activities at Brookville Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be conducting maintenance activities at Brookville Lake in

16 Mar 2023

Operational Changes to Riffle Run Campground, Burnsville Lake

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Changes will be made to the operational procedures for Riffle Run Campground at Burnsville Lake. The campground will be implementing a reservation system known as recreation.gov, allowing customers to make advanced reservations for peak season dates. The traditional first come first serve procedure will remain as is for non-peak season dates. The reservation system will only accept credit/debit cards.

16 Mar 2023

Soo Locks to open March 25 for 2023 shipping season

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, Soo Project Office will open the Poe Lock, 12:01 a.m., March 25, marking the 2023 Great Lakes shipping season start. The operating season is fixed by federal regulation and driven in part by the feasibility of vessels operating in typical Great Lakes ice conditions. The Poe Lock closed January 16 to undergo critical repairs and maintenance during the 10 week-long winter shutdown. Maintenance crews performed a variety of critical tasks on the Poe Lock, including Gate 1 anchorage component repairs such as replacing concrete, Gate 1 lifting lugs and turning feet, underfloor drain system inspection, Gate 1 structural inspection for future replacement, Gate 3 inspection for structural repairs, gate jacking pedestal inspections, valve repairs, Gate 3 seal repairs and culvert intake grate repairs. The (miter) gates are the large gates at each end of the lock chamber. The gates open and close allowing ships to enter and leave the lock and prevent water from entering or exiting the lock while boats are lifted or lowered.

15 Mar 2023

USACE hosting informational public meeting for Section 202 Johnson County Flood Risk Management Project update

The Johnson County Fiscal Court, in coordination with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville

13 Mar 2023

President’s Budget supplies $159 million for Corps of Engineers Detroit District

DETROIT — The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) includes more than $7.4 billion in discretionary funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works program, with just over $159 million set aside for Detroit District projects. Of great regional significance is $3 million for the Great Lakes Coastal Resiliency Study, a project that includes the three Great Lakes Corps of Engineers Districts: Detroit, Buffalo and Chicago. The study will identify vulnerable coastal areas and recommend actions to bolster the coastal resources’ ability to withstand, recover from and adapt to future hydrologic uncertainty with respect to man-made and natural coastal environments. Recent high-water events across the Great Lakes brought about the study’s need. The Budget requests funding for investigations to provide local communities, including disadvantaged communities, with technical and planning assistance to enable them to reduce their flood risk, with emphasis on non-structural approaches. Investigation funding for the Detroit District includes a navigation study, Menominee River Deepening; an aquatic ecosystem restoration study, Rodgers Lake Habitat Pokagon Band; and three flood risk management studies, Peavine Creek Stabilization, Pokagon Band - Potawatami Tribe; South East Michigan; and Tittabawassee River Chippewa River, Pine River and Tobacco River.