9 Apr 2019

Draft supplemental environmental assessment for restoration of emergent sandbar habitat complexes in the Missouri River, North Dakota available for public review

A draft supplemental environmental assessment (SEA) on the restoration of emergent sandbar habitat (ESH) complexes in the Missouri River, North Dakota is currently available for public review. The draft SEA evaluates the environmental impacts of removing and preventing vegetation on ESH located within the Garrison river reach and headwaters of Lake Oahe of the Missouri River, North Dakota. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than May 8, 2019.

5 Apr 2019

Omaha District awards contract to protect Iowa water plant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, awarded a contract to provide protection to the Glenwood/Pacific Junction Water Plant at Glenwood, Iowa. The $990,402 contract was awarded to Advanced Trenching and Utilities to provide protection to the water plant and well head that provides potable water to the Glenwood/Pacific Junction area. The water plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people.

1 Apr 2019

Garrison Dam releases to be reduced

Garrison Dam releases are scheduled to be reduced in 1,000-cubic feet per second increments from its current release of 13,000 cfs to 10,000 cfs by April 9.

29 Mar 2019

Clarification provided for owners of private levees seeking Corps assistance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District Emergency Operations Center has received several inquiries from private levee owners. If these levees are not in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) PL84-99 program they are not eligible for USACE rehabilitation assistance. The owners of these levees should work with their County Emergency Management personnel and/or the State Emergency Management to determine if there is assistance available to them.

29 Mar 2019

Omaha District completes work on Union Dike Levee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District completed work yesterday on the Union Dike break repair project near Valley, Nebraska. The breach repair was finished a day ahead of schedule and provides significant public safety benefits to the local area.

29 Mar 2019

Draft tiered-EA available for comment on the Hess Hawkeye Pipeline system maintenance project at Lake Sakakawea, North Dakota

A draft environmental assessment (EA) for a proposal to perform maintenance activities to prevent scour on the existing Hawkeye Pipeline System within Federal lands (Lake Sakakawea) in McKenzie and Williams counties in North Dakota is currently available for public review. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than April 29, 2019.

28 Mar 2019

Temporary repairs to Union Dike levee complete

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, completed initial repairs a day earlier than scheduled on the Union Dike levee near Valley, Nebraska.

28 Mar 2019

Draft environmental assessment for rehabilitation at Bluestem and Antelope Creek Dam sites in Nebraska available for public review

A draft environmental assessment for a proposed rehabilitation project at two Salt Creek Dam sites in Nebraska is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the environmental impacts of installing filters to address potential seepage issues at Bluestem Dam (located approximately two miles west of Sprague) and Antelope Creek Dam, also known as Holmes Lake (located within the City of Lincoln between South 56th Street and South 70th Street).

27 Mar 2019

Omaha District assesses damage as water recedes

Out of 54 confirmed breaches and overtoppings, only one levee in the U.S. Army Corps of engineers, Omaha Distric's area remains overtopped.

27 Mar 2019

Big Bend right tailrace boat ramp closed

The right tailrace boat ramp at Big Bend Dam, South Dakota, is closed due to high water.