U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Mon April 23, 2018

Company Describes Plans for Proposed Tangipahoa Casino

The Los Angeles-based company Peninsula Pacific said a new casino it hopes to build in Tangipahoa Parish in Louisiana would have an indoor and outdoor event center, a farmer's market buffet and a potential bass fishing tournament dock....

Thu April 19, 2018

Army Corps of Engineers Receives Proposals for Beneficial Use of Dredged Materials Pilot Projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it received 94 proposals for beneficial use of dredged material pilot projects pursuant to Section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, Beneficial Use of Dredged Material....

Tue March 27, 2018

Port of Corpus Christi CEO Testifies About USACE, Improving Infrastructure

Port of Corpus Christi CEO Sean Strawbridge testified on March 6 before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Subcommittee on the Interior, Energy and Environment in a hearing titled, “Examining the U.S....

Cindy Riley - Mon March 19, 2018

Delaware's $52.5M Outfall Project Protects Bays

In Delaware, a $52.5 million project that will eliminate the discharge of treated effluent from the Rehoboth Beach into the Lewes-Rehoboth Canal is under way. The city of Rehoboth Beach is overseeing the effort....

Wed March 13, 2013

Oregon Plans $25M Training Center for Camp Umatilla

PENDLETON, Ore. (AP) The Oregon Military Department plans to spend $25 million on improvements at the former Umatilla Chemical Depot near Hermiston. The Oregon National Guard said that a new training center will be used for weekend and annual training requirements for the Guard and other military branches....

John Seewer – Associated Press - Tue March 06, 2018

Ohio Has New Uses for Sediment From Lake Erie's Harbors

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) The federal agency that keeps open shipping channels along Lake Erie has settled a long dispute with Ohio over what to do with sand, soil and mud scooped out of Cleveland's harbor....

Tue February 27, 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers OKs New $1.2B Reservoir to Supply Water for Growing North Texas

PARIS, TEXAS (AP) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved Texas' first new reservoir in 30 years with hopes of providing water to North Texas' rapidly growing population. Construction of the Lower Bois d'Arc Creek Reservoir will begin in spring, northeast of Bonham....

Wed February 07, 2018

Soo Locks to Close for Winter to Allow Crews to Tackle Maintenance Work

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. (AP) The Great Lakes navigational locks at Sault Ste. Marie closed for the winter season Jan. 15, enabling the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to handle a variety of maintenance projects....

Wed February 07, 2018

Authorities Warn of Muskingum River Ice Jam Hazards

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) Authorities in eastern Ohio are watching for hazardous ice jams on the Muskingum River during the latest winter freeze. Emergency management officials said four people were rescued from high waters and several homes were evacuated....

John Flesher - AP ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER - Fri February 02, 2018

States Join Army Corps of Engineers in Battle to Protect Great Lakes From Asian Carp

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - An interstate partnership has been established to help cover costs of operating a system proposed for a Chicago-area waterway that would help keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, Michigan Gov....