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The Dalles Dam Visitor Center hosts 15th annual Eagle Watch
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
1/8/2025
Join Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) park rangers at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to catch a glimpse of bald eagles that congregate near the dam...
Below-average runoff and reservoir storage expected for the Missouri River Mainstem System in 2025
Missouri River Water Management Division
1/8/2025
For the 2024 calendar year, Missouri River basin runoff above Sioux City, Iowa totaled 23.3 million acre-feet, 91% of average. Dry conditions continue to affect the upper Missouri River Basin at the...
Eagle Days 2025: Kansas and Missouri lakes play vital role in bald eagle resurgence and conservation
Kansas City District
1/2/2025
As efforts to protect the majestic bald eagle continue to evolve, one unexpected ally has emerged in the fight for their survival: man-made lakes. These artificial bodies of water, often created for...
Garrison Project announces 2024-2025 winter access policy
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
12/19/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District’s Garrison Project has announced their 2024-2025 winter access policy...
Columbia River environmental review begins, agencies seek input
Northwestern Division
12/18/2024
Two federal agencies are seeking public input on changed circumstances and new information regarding Columbia River System operations to inform preparation of a Supplemental Environmental Impact...
Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Nebraska Highway 12 Niobrara East and West Project available for public review
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
12/12/2024
The Final Environmental Impact Statement, or Final EIS, for the Nebraska Highway 12 Niobrara, or N-12, East and West Project is now available for public review...
Public invited to attend meeting for Jefferson City spin-off study draft report
Kansas City District
12/10/2024
Officials will hold a public meeting for the Lower Missouri Jefferson City spin-off study draft report on Jan. 8, 2025, in Jefferson City, Missouri. The meeting, which will be held by the Kansas City...
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Feature Stories

Don’t bet on the weather: The role hydropower plays in balancing the grid during extreme circumstances
U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS WALLA WALLA DISTRICT
12/12/2024
The power grid produces as it is consumed. Energy production rises and falls in tandem with human activity, allowing electricity to flow continuously into homes and businesses . However, this flow can...
Gavins Point powerhouse annual maintenance in full swing
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
12/12/2024
Every year, the hydroelectric power generators at the Gavins Point Dam powerhouse, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, are brought down one at a time to undergo annual...
2024 Missouri River operations come to a close
USACE OMAHA DISTRICT
12/4/2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has finished work on the Missouri River for 2024...
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...
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