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Treaty negotiation milestone and 2025 operating plan gives more certainty for Columbia River Basin flood risk management, agencies announce public info sessions
Northwestern Division
11/22/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) will update the public about 2025 flood risk management (FRM) operations related to the Columbia River Treaty (Treaty)...
Gavins Point Dam releases to be reduced to winter release rate
Missouri River Water Management Division
11/7/2024
Gavins Point Dam releases will be reduced in late November as flow support to navigation ends. Releases are currently 32,000 cubic feet per second...
Army planners, Washington State agree to study potential future recreation and transportation services
Northwestern Division
11/4/2024
Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Washington State have entered into agreements to study recreation- and transportation-related services that could be needed if, in the...
September runoff below average; October public meetings
Missouri River Water Management Division
10/3/2024
September runoff in the upper Missouri River Basin was well-below average, continuing the trend of below-average runoff in 2024. “Although Montana precipitation was wetter-than-normal in September,...
Pacific Lamprey returns disappointing as compared to 2023, new structures offer hope
Northwestern Division
9/17/2024
After a prolific 2023, adult Pacific Lamprey returns are looking disappointing this year. So far, fish counters estimate only 22,021 (as of Sept. 14) lamprey have passed through Bonneville Lock and...
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District - News Releases

Draft report for Jefferson City flood risk study available for public comment
Kansas City District
11/27/2024
The draft Feasibility Report for the Lower Missouri River Jefferson City L-142 General investigations Study has been released for public comment...
USACE performing habitat improvement at the Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
11/26/2024
RICHLAND, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is overseeing habitat improvements at the Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit (HMU) in Richland...
Army Corps of Engineers Halts Green Peter Drawdown Ahead of Schedule
Portland District
11/26/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, halted the court-ordered drawdown of Green Peter Reservoir, November 22, after receiving requests from three cities downstream on the South...
Corps seeks public comment on Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment, R-562 PL 84-99 Levee Rehabilitation
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
11/25/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ draft tiered environmental assessment (EA) for the R-562 Public Law (PL) 84-99 levee rehabilitation is currently available for public review. The EA evaluates the...
Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee to hold winter plenary session in Bellevue, Nebraska
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
11/19/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) will hold a plenary session Dec. 3 - 5, 2024, in Bellevue, Nebraska...
Officials seeking public input to mitigate adverse impacts to Native American archeological site
Kansas City District
11/18/2024
Officials are seeking public comment on a Memorandum of Agreement, which will outline mitigation activities for adverse impacts to one prehistoric Native American archeological site and one ca. 1905...
Public invited to attend open house for Former Nebraska Ordnance Plant
Kansas City District
11/18/2024
Officials will host an open house for the Former Nebraska Ordnance Plant on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, from 4:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Country Club in Yutan, Nebraska...
Pittsburg Park camping activity to close
Kansas City District
11/15/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Pomme de Terre Lake announce the permanent closure of camping within Pittsburg Park located at the end of RA Highway, effective December 1, 2024. The boat ramp,...
USACE seeks public comments on the Lucky Peak Master Plan
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
11/14/2024
BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is still seeking public review and comments regarding the revised draft Lucky Peak Project Master Plan with accompanying Finding...
Standing Bear dam drawing down pool for maintenance
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District
11/8/2024
The pool at Standing Bear Dam with be drawn down to an elevation of 1102.5 ft, which is 1.5ft below normal pool levels. The drawdown is occurring to facilitate construction around the reservoir pool...
USACE awards Mill Creek/Bennington Lake improvement contract and announces associated closures.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
11/7/2024
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has awarded a $1.2 million construction contact to Advanced American Construction, Inc. for flood risk management and...
Maintenance project will close sections of Lake Oahe Project’s West Shore Mountain Bike Trail
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
11/7/2024
A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance project to stabilize the banks of the Oahe Dam’s emergency spillway will require sections of the Lake Oahe Project’s West Shore Mountain Bike Trail to close...
Libby Dam 50th Commemoration begins with logo contest
USACE/Seattle District
11/6/2024
Army Corps invites the public to submit logo designs to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the dedication of Libby Dam. The Libby Dam 50th Commemoration Logo Contest is open to all ages, and there is...
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
11/6/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11...
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
11/6/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11...
Future of Kansas water resources in focus: Experts to present at annual conference
Kansas City District
11/6/2024
A recent survey found 1 in 2 Kansas residents is concerned about the future of the state’s water supply. The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be presenting at the 2024 Kansas...
Pilot project tests new technology for collecting sediment from Niobrara River
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
11/5/2024
A joint research pilot project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and the Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition was...
Public invited to share their voices on Foster and Green Peter Lakes Master Plan for Land Use
Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
11/5/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE), invites community members to participate in shaping the future of land management at Foster and Green Peter Lakes...
Just in time for National Cat Day: USACE unleashes nearly intolerable pet cuteness upon the world - again
Portland District
10/29/2024
The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has unleashed its 2025 cat and dog calendars, continuing a purr-fect tradition that's gone viral year after year...
USACE and Partners announce finalization of Yakima Delta Ecological Restoration Feasibility Study
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, WALLA WALLA DISTRICT
10/28/2024
RICHLAND, Wash. – In partnership with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) and the Yakama Nation (YN), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (USACE) is releasing the...
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News Stories from across the Division

Omaha District, Japan Ministry of Defense partner in exchange of protective design ideas
USACE Omaha District
11/27/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, hosted a Japan Ministry of Defense engineer engagement with USACE’s Protective Design – Mandatory Center of Expertise, Nov. 6-8, 2024. Five...
In the fast lane: Partnership helps collegiate motorsport team bring home trophy
Kansas City District
11/25/2024
Many kids dream of one day becoming a race car driver. Few will actually achieve it, but for those who have a knack for science and technology, designing a race car might be a more achievable goal – a...
Reinventing the Ladder: How a local engineer is making waves throughout the Division
U.S. Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
11/18/2024
Born and raised only 30 miles away from the Walla Walla District headquarters, a young Dayton native never knew much about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It wasn’t until after college that Ryan...
Out with the old, in with the new: Bulkhead gates at Gavins Point Dam replaced for the first time
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
11/18/2024
The Gavins Point Dam, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, reached a milestone earlier this fall when six draft tube bulkhead gates at the hydroelectric powerhouse were...
Operation renovation: Chinook hangar undergoes vital modernization efforts
Kansas City District
11/18/2024
Originally built in the 1940s as a U.S. Navy Reserve facility, the Aviation Support Facility Olathe located in New Century, Kansas, is currently home to Bravo and Delta Companies, 7/158th General...
USACE Walla Walla District celebrates Veterans Day
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District
11/11/2024
World War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28, 1919, outside the town of Versailles, France. Seven months prior, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities,...
Corps of Engineers, JBLM, celebrate new state-of-the-art Information Systems Facility
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
11/7/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) leaders on Nov. 6 to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for the installation's state-of-the-art Information Systems Facility...
Collaboration and creative thinking lead to $1 million savings on ecosystem restoration project
Kansas City District
11/7/2024
The past few years have seen significant increases in the cost of many things like labor, materials and supplies. Construction projects have not been immune to these rising costs. So, when federally...
Omaha District hosts small business industry day
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
11/7/2024
The Omaha District’s Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) awarded $417 million in contracts to small businesses last year and is looking to grow that number exponentially. To aid in that goal, the...
Pilot project tests new technology for collecting sediment from Niobrara River
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
11/5/2024
A joint research pilot project between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and the Missouri Sedimentation Action Coalition was...
Annual USACE rescue efforts ensure fish survival through Chittenden Locks
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
10/23/2024
Visitors to Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Seattle, on Oct. 1, saw an unusual sight: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees at the bottom of the small lock chamber using...
“I’ll keep trying;" A journey from Mexico to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District
10/22/2024
It started in 1979 on the dirt streets of Zacatecas, Mexico, where a young boy named Juan Gaytan dreamed of a better life in the United States...
Omaha District supports Hurricane Milton response efforts
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
10/22/2024
In the wake of Hurricane Milton, more than 50 personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, answered the call to provide crucial support to affected communities...
Inaugural district awards ceremony recognizes outstanding performers
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
10/18/2024
More than 500 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District team members attended the inaugural district awards ceremony, Oct. 17, 2024, at the Holland Performing Arts Center in Omaha, Nebraska...
Omaha District, tribally-owned company partner for Missouri River maintenance
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
10/15/2024
In a demonstration of collaboration and innovation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, recently partnered with Flatwater Group to enhance maintenance operations along the Missouri...
Connecting the dots: Annual event educates girls about STEM opportunities
Kansas City District
10/15/2024
The U.S. has a long history of promoting science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, in public education going back to the late 19th century. While there have been major pushes for STEM in...
McNary turns 70!
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District
10/7/2024
As the population grew in the Pacific Northwest, communities formed around the Columbia and Snake rivers. Back then, the currents were temperamental and hard to navigate. However, there was a vision...
Fort Randall trail dedication honors beloved employee
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
9/25/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District’s Fort Randall Project held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sept. 20, 2024, in Pickstown, South Dakota for a newly constructed trail system.The trail...
USACE Omaha District starts three new CAP projects, expands efforts to serve disadvantaged communities
USACE Omaha District
9/24/2024
OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, has initiated three new Continuing Authorities Program pilot projects to support communities in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Colorado...
‘We have the responsibility’: Missouri River fish and wildlife mitigation project a vital undertaking
Kansas City District
9/18/2024
After Lewis and Clark ended their journey westward in 1806, an expedition known as the Corps of Discovery, the Missouri River would prove to be a vital link between the east and west. Flowing right...
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