News Releases

1 Jun 2016

Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 50 nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. In addition, USACE is proposing to issue two new nationwide permits that pertain to authorizing the removal of low-head dams and the construction and maintenance of living shorelines.

19 May 2016

Missouri River Implementation Committee to Meet in Omaha

The Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) will hold its 33rd meeting June 1–3 in

5 May 2016

Gavins Point Releases Reduced to Lessen Downstream Flooding

OMAHA, Neb. – Runoff in the Missouri River Basin aboveSioux City, Iowa, was 2.6 million acre feet

27 Apr 2016

Corps determines Kennewick Man is Native American

Release:ForImmediate Release:April 27, 2016Contact:           Michael CoffeyU.S. ArmyCorps of

7 Apr 2016

MISSOURI BASIN RUNOFF WELL BELOW AVERAGE IN MARCH; SPRING PUBLIC MEETINGS TO BE HELD APRIL 12–14

OMAHA, Neb. – Runoff in the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, was 1.8 million acre feet (MAF) during March, only 60 percent of average, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps).

4 Apr 2016

Corps begins spring fish operations

Portland, Ore. — On April 3, the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers (Corps) began implementing its 2016