Omaha District News Releases

Corps of Engineers announces Offutt AFB Industry Day

Press Operations — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 13:10:26 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has scheduled an industry day for the Offutt Air Force Flood Recovery program.

Facility closures at Government Bay, Lake Sakakawea scheduled to reopen

Press Operations — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 21:53:25 GMT

RIVERDALE, N.D.— UPDATE: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that the City of Riverdale is in the process of completing repairs today, and that access will be restored tomorrow, Oct. 7 to the Government Bay Recreation Area on Lake Sakakawea. The temporary closure of the access road and fish cleaning station at the Government Bay Recreation Area on Lake Sakakawea occurred due to of a water line break in Riverdale, North Dakota on Sept. 21.

Gavins Point Dam spillway gate to undergo maintenance, some impact on anglers during paddlefish season expected

Press Operations — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 19:47:46 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced Friday that spillway gate maintenance will take place on Gavins Point Dam through Oct. 16, which may impact anglers in the area for paddlefish season.

Contracts awarded for establishment of Upper Missouri Basin Monitoring Network

Press Operations — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 20:44:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has recently awarded multiple contracts with state and federal agencies and private firms to establish the Upper Missouri Basin Monitoring Network for soil moisture and plains snowpack.

Virtual public meetings scheduled for Dakota Access Pipeline Environmental Impact Statement

Press Operations — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 18:14:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District will host a virtual public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15 and another on Friday Oct. 16 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. (Central Standard Time), to gather input on developing a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate granting an easement to Dakota Access, LLC to cross Corps-administered federal land at the Oahe Dam and Reservoir Project on the Missouri River.

Corps of Engineers awards contract to restore levee at Camp Ashland, Nebraska

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 19:36:22 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, awarded a $6.9 million construction contract to Western Contracting Corporation of Sioux City, Iowa, Monday to repair a section of flood wall and levee that was damaged during the 2019 flooding at Camp Ashland, Nebraska.

Corps of Engineers begins construction at Holmes Lake

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 14:53:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is modifying a portion of the dam embankment at Salt Creek Dam Site 17, commonly referred to as Holmes Lake in Lincoln, Nebraska.

East Tailrace boat ramp closed Tuesday for repairs

Press Operations — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 19:53:00 GMT

RIVERDALE, N.D. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that East Tailrace boat ramp at Garrison Dam on the Missouri River will be temporarily closed Tuesday from 11:00am to 3:00pm to conduct repairs to the boat ramp. No releases are scheduled during this time frame. The ramp will reopen to the public at 3:00pm.

Temporary facility closures at Government Bay, Lake Sakakawea

Press Operations — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 20:27:00 GMT

RIVERDALE, N.D.— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced Monday the temporary closure of the access road and fish cleaning station at the Government Bay Recreation Area on Lake Sakakawea because of a water line break in Riverdale, North Dakota.

Crest Road closed Monday and Tuesday

Press Operations — Fri, 18 Sep 2020 18:26:00 GMT

YANKTON, S.D. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Friday that Crest Road will be closed Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for bridge inspections; motorists should plan on taking alternate routes during the closure.

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

Press Operations — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:01:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 52 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 five new nationwide permits that pertain to authorizing seaweed mariculture activities, finfish mariculture activities, electric utility line and telecommunications activities, utility line activities for water and other substances, and water reclamation and reuse facilities.

Corps of Engineers upgrades Fort Peck Marina boat ramp

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Sep 2020 09:10:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday plans to upgrade the Fort Peck Marina boat ramp.

Corps of Engineers announces public hearing dates for Keystone XL Pipeline

Press Operations — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 22:05:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has scheduled public hearings for the purpose of collecting information or evidence which will be considered in evaluating the proposed USACE permit action for the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Vegetation control to begin on Missouri River sandbars between Garrison Dam and Huff, North Dakota

Press Operations — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:59:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct vegetation management activities on sandbars in the Missouri River between Garrison Dam and Huff, North Dakota in September. The Bismarck-Mandan River reach, miles 1,325 to 1,310 will not be sprayed. This work is being done to keep the sandbars free of vegetation and usable by the endangered interior least tern and threatened piping plover for nesting.

Vegetation control to begin on Missouri River sandbars between Yankton and Vermillion, South Dakota

Press Operations — Thu, 27 Aug 2020 20:31:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct vegetation management activities on sandbars in the Missouri River between Yankton and Vermillion, South Dakota, the upper portion of Lewis and Clark Lake near Springfield, South Dakota and Niobrara, Nebraska, and as far upstream as Pickstown, South Dakota in September.

Corps of Engineers closes fourth breach on Levee System L-536 near Corning, Missouri

Press Operations — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:49:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District closed the last of four breaches earmarked for repair along the Missouri River Levee System L-536, northwest of Corning, Missouri Monday.

Corps of Engineers closes third of four breaches on Levee System L-536 near Corning, Missouri

Press Operations — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 21:57:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District closed the third of four breaches earmarked for repair along the Missouri River Levee System L-536, northwest of Corning, Missouri Thursday.

Corps of Engineers closes Missouri River Levee System L-536 breach near Corning, Missouri

Press Operations — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 14:22:00 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District closed another breach along the Missouri River Levee System L-536, northwest of Corning, Missouri Saturday.

Corps awards contract to complete levee repairs on multiple levee systems in, Sheridan County, Wyoming

Press Operations — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 20:24:00 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District awarded a $3.55M construction contract to Relyant Global LLC of Maryville, Tennessee on July 24, for the rehabilitation of Little Goose Creek Left Bank,Big Goose Creek Right Bank and Goose Creek Right Bank Levee Systems damaged by the spring 2019 flooding. The duration of the contract is 150 days after the notice to proceed.

Jamestown Reservoir releases increasing after rains

Press Operations — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 16:20:41 GMT

Reservoir releases from Jamestown Dam (North Dakota) are being increased to 350 cubic feet per second.