22 May 2020

Army Corps of Engineers begins gradual reopening of recreation areas closed due to Coronavirus

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Thursday that it has begun the gradual reopening of some USACE-managed recreation areas that were closed to protect against the further spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The health and safety of USACE personnel, contractors, volunteers and the visiting public remain our highest priority.

21 May 2020

Corps awards contract to complete levee repairs on the Missouri River L-536 levee system north of Corning, Missouri

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,  Omaha District, awarded a $8.74 million construction contract to AECOM Technical Services, Inc. of Los Angeles, California, Tuesday, to close the remaining breaches and making final repairs on the Missouri River L-536 levee system north of Corning, Missouri.  The L-536 system is the last remaining Missouri River levee damaged by the March 2019 flood event in need of full repair.

20 May 2020

Annual sediment flushing exercise scheduled at Cherry Creek Reservoir

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, will conduct its annual sediment flushing exercise at Cherry Creek Reservoir, Colorado, May 27.

18 May 2020

Crest Road across Gavins Point spillway closed Tuesday May 19

The spillway and intake deck on the Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota will be closed from 1-3 p.m., Tuesday, May 19. This will prohibit through traffic on the road that crosses Gavins Point Dam, also known as the Crest Road.

15 May 2020

USACE awards contract to complete levee repairs on the Pender – Logan Creek Right Bank Levee System in Pender, Nebraska.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, awarded a $7.1 million construction contract Wednesday to Michels Corporation of Brownsville, Wisconsin, to repair the Pender – Logan Creek Right Bank levee system in Pender, Nebraska. This is the 17th contract the Omaha District has awarded to repair the tributary systems damaged during the March 2019 flood. This contract will fully repair this damaged levee system.

13 May 2020

State, federal partners finalize Chatfield Reservoir Reallocation Project with environmental, agricultural, recreational benefits

After more than three decades of collaborating with state and federal entities, including local water providers, Chatfield Reservoir will begin storing up to an additional 20,600 acre-feet of water this spring.

12 May 2020

Omaha District seeks public comment on the sanitary sewer and water main system improvement project, in Wilton, North Dakota

A proposal to improve the sanitary sewer and water main system for Wilton, North Dakota, is currently available for public comment through June 10, 2020.

11 May 2020

USACE operated campgrounds on Lake Sakakawea to remain closed until at least June 1

The Corps of Engineers operated campgrounds including the Downstream, East Totten Trail and Wolf Creek campgrounds in North Dakota will remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the earliest possible opening date being June 1.

8 May 2020

Boat ramp near Santee closed

In coordination with the Santee Sioux Tribe, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed boat ramp in the vicinity of Santee will be closed effective today. The closure will assist local efforts in combating the spread of COVID-19 within the local communities and will remain in effect until May 27, 2020.

8 May 2020

Corps issues contract to build COVID-19 Montana Alternate Care Facility

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has awarded a $2.6 million contract to build an Alternate Care Facility in Kalispell, Montana, to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.