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  • Information sought on vandalism at Mill Springs Mill

    MILL SPRINGS, Ky. (June 9, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is seeking information about an incident of vandalism at historic Mill Springs Mill the weekend of June 7-8, 2025.
  • Corps of Engineers Inner St. Joseph Harbor dredging starting June 9

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District dredging operations are scheduled to begin Monday, June 9, to maintain the federal channel at the inner St. Joseph Harbor. Dean Marine & Excavating, of Mount Clemens, Michigan, will perform the mechanical dredging to maintain safe passage for vessels at the upstream docks as the Corps of Engineers contractor. The work is scheduled to conclude by July 30.
  • Dredging Starts this Summer in Lorain Harbor

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $749,000 contract to Michigan-based
  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers’ Birthday and Juneteenth Celebration

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19.
  • Cumberland River intertwined with story of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2025) – The steady flow of the Cumberland River is intertwined with the story of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. As the Army and USACE mark a quarter-millennium of service this month, it’s fitting to highlight the Nashville District’s enduring legacy in shaping the landscape of the region, reducing flood risk, powering communities, establishing navigation, promoting safe recreation, and stewarding natural resources.
  • Public invited to Spencer Creek Watershed public info session

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District and the Wilson County Planning Commission will host a public information session on July 1, 2025, to share findings from the Spencer Creek Watershed Flood Preparedness PAS study. This study, initiated in April 2023, assesses flood risks caused by regional development and changing precipitation patterns, and aims to improve local emergency response and planning. While USACE’s Planning Assistance to States program offers technical analysis, it does not fund design or construction. The session will include a presentation, a review of flood-prone neighborhoods like those near Highway 109, and a Q&A with USACE and county representatives.
  • Detroit District receives $1.2M to continue flood study in Midland region

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, will receive an additional $1.2 million in funding under the Fiscal Year 2025 Work Plan to continue its Tittabawassee Watershed Flood Risk Management Study.
  •  Corps of Engineers dredging gets underway in New Buffalo 

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District is scheduled to begin maintenance dredging operations in the federal navigation channel Sunday, June 1 in New Buffalo Harbor.  The dredging will remove about 15,000 cubic yards of shoaling in the harbor, which will be then used for renourishment about 1,500 feet south of the South Breakwater. Material will be placed from the shoreline to about 8 feet deep in Lake Michigan. 
  • Corps of Engineers publishes the Line 5 Tunnel Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District published the Line 5 Tunnel Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) May 30, 2025. The DEIS is published on the Line 5 Tunnel Project website at: https://www.line5tunneleis.com/draft-eis/.
  • Corps of Engineers to Complete Repairs on Erie North Pier

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded a $2 million contract to Chicago-based Architectural Consulting Group, Inc. on May 27 to repair approximately 500 feet of the Erie North Pier this summer. The repair ensures safe navigation for commercial and recreational vessels in Erie Harbor, the flow of commerce across the Great Lakes, and access for shipments of sand to nourish the beaches of Presque Isle State Park.