14 Oct 2022

Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee to hold fall plenary session in Omaha, Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) will hold a plenary session Nov. 15-17, 2022, in Omaha.

23 Sep 2022

Cottonwood north loop campsites to close during road construction; Nebraska Tailwaters limited access

YANKTON, S.D. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gavins Point Project announced that the north loop Cottonwood campground campsites will be closed temporarily Monday through Thursday, Sept. 26 – 29, to prepare for upcoming road work. The north loop will be affected during this period, but the south loop will remain open next week. A portion of the south loop may be tentatively affected the week of Oct. 11.

15 Sep 2022

District awards contract for phase three development of Zorinsky Lake maintenance corridor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Contracting Division recently awarded a $479,740 contract on behalf of the Missouri River Project Office to create a maintenance corridor along the northern portion of the federal property line at Zorinsky Lake in Omaha between 189th Avenue and 167th Street.

15 Sep 2022

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center end of season, fall operating hours

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center hours of operation will change beginning Saturday, Sept. 17.

8 Sep 2022

Crest Road at Gavins Point Dam scheduled to close for maintenance

YANKTON, S.D. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that Crest Road at Gavins Point Dam and the associated ramp road will be closed September 12-13 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for maintenance and dam inspections.

26 Aug 2022

Public comment sought for Draft Finding of No Significant Impact for Lower Brule North Ecosystem Restoration project

OMAHA, Neb. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced it is extending the public comment period for the Lower Brule North Ecosystem Restoration Draft Feasibility Report and Integrated Environmental Assessment and is providing the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for public comment until September 26, 2022.

24 Aug 2022

USACE to begin vegetation control on Missouri River sandbars between Garrison Dam, Huff, North Dakota

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that it will conduct vegetation management activities on Missouri River sandbars between Garrison Dam and Huff, North Dakota, during August and September 2022.

24 Aug 2022

USACE to begin vegetation control on Missouri River sandbars between Yankton, Vermillion, South Dakota

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that it will conduct vegetation management activities in September on Missouri River sandbars at the following locations: 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.

19 Aug 2022

USACE Montana Regulatory Office working to expedite permits in wake of June flooding

HELENA, Mont. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that the USACE Montana Regulatory office will continue expediting and prioritizing permits for emergency-related actions in the aftermath of Montana’s severe storms and flood event in June. Regulatory personnel have been working extended hours to make sure emergency and non-emergency flood-damage repair and reconstruction work can be given the green light.

1 Aug 2022

Omaha District seeks public comment for Lower Brule North Ecosystem Restoration Draft Feasibility Report, Integrated Environmental Assessment

OMAHA, Neb. —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is seeking public comment on the Lower Brule North Ecosystem Restoration Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment until Aug. 31, 2022. To view public notice, draft feasibility report and environmental assessment: https://go.usa.gov/xSVj3