25 Apr 2023

USACE, USDA to hold public meeting for dairy research facility in Sauk City, Wisconsin

In partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture and University of Wisconsin-Madison, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District will be hosting a public meeting at the George Culver Community Library on May 1, 2023, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. regarding the construction of the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center’s new 360-cow research dairy facility in the local area.

3 Apr 2023

USACE seeks public comment for draft integrated letter report and Programmatic Environmental Assessment for federal participation in operating watercraft inspection stations within the South Platte River Basin

A draft integrated letter report and programmatic environmental assessment has been developed to determine the economic and environmental impacts of federal participation in state-managed watercraft inspection programs within the states of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska to protect the South Platte River Basin. Comments on the draft Programmatic EA will be accepted during the public review period from April 3-17, 2023.

3 Apr 2023

USACE seeks public comment for draft integrated letter report and Programmatic Environmental Assessment for federal participation in operating watercraft inspection stations within the Upper Missouri River Basin

A draft integrated letter report and programmatic environmental assessment has been developed to determine the economic and environmental impacts of federal participation in state-managed watercraft inspection programs within the states of Montana, Colorado, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska to protect the Upper Missouri River Basin. Comments on the draft Programmatic EA will be accepted during the public review period from April 3-17, 2023.

30 Mar 2023

District seeks public comment on Draft Environmental Assessment of wastewater treatment improvements in Philipsburg, Montana

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is seeking public comment for a Draft Environmental Assessment regarding wastewater treatment improvements for facilities in the town of Philipsburg, Montana.

29 Mar 2023

Jamestown Dam releases to improve downstream ice conditions

Jamestown Dam will begin making small releases to improve ice conditions downstream of the dam. Small, measured release increases began Wednesday, March 29 and will continue through early next week.

27 Mar 2023

Public comment extension notification for Draft EA, Snake Creek Dam Safety Modification Study, McLean County, North Dakota

OMAHA, Neb. – The comment review period for the Snake Creek Dam Safety Modification Study, Draft Environmental Assessment is being extended until May 18, 2023. The public is encouraged to provide comments on the draft EA which is available for viewing at: https://usace.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16021coll7/id/23252

22 Mar 2023

Government Bay Boat Ramp at Garrison Dam Closed starting March 27th

The road leading to the Government Bay boat ramp at the junction with Missouri Drive in Riverdale, North Dakota will be temporarily closed beginning March 27 for boat ramp and bay maintenance scheduled by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District.

1 Mar 2023

District seeks public comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for new water transmission main in McKenzie County, North Dakota

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is seeking public comment to evaluate the impacts of the proposed McKenzie County Water Resource District Phase II Transmission Main Project, located within and adjacent to the Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea in McKenzie and Williams Counties, North Dakota.

13 Feb 2023

Snake Creek Dam Safety Modification Study draft Environmental Assessment available for public comment

A draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the Snake Creek Dam Safety Modification Study (DSMS). Conducted in accordance with Section 149 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has reevaluated recent interim risk reduction measures (IRRMs) implemented in the 2019 update to the Lake Audubon Water Control Manual (WCM). One operational alternative and two structural and operational combination alternatives were assessed in addition to the No Action Alternative.

31 Jan 2023

Public information meeting scheduled for Snake Creek Dam Safety Modification Study

The USACE, Omaha District will host a meeting on Feb. 16, 2023, to inform the public on its findings of the 2022 Snake Creek Dam Modification Study and the preferred alternative. The public is encouraged to attend and provide input. The meeting will be held on from 5:30-7:00 pm (CST) at the Snake Creek Pumping Plant, 1401 Highway 83 NW Coleharbor, N.D. 58531.