18 Jul 2018

Partial closure of Crest Road scheduled

Crest Road across Gavins Point Dam closed partial days Monday, July 23, 2018 through Thursday, July 26, 2018.

10 Jul 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of the Wild Whoopers agree to assist in the recovery of endangered whooping cranes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Friends of the Wild Whoopers to assist in the recovery of endangered whooping cranes.

9 Jul 2018

Partial Gavins Point road closure to have limited impact on traffic

Maintenance on the street lights across Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, SD, will cause part of Crest Road to be closed, but will only have limited impact on traffic. The road will be closed on Wednesday, July 11 from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m.

5 Jul 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Identifies Long-Term Disaster Recovery Projects and Additional Short-Term Repairs to be Accomplished with 2018 Supplemental Funding

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today additional work that it plans to accomplish with the funding provided for disaster recovery in Public Law 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed into law February 9, 2018.

3 Jul 2018

Update: Public meetings scheduled for Denver Urban Waterways Feasibility Study Environmental Impact Statement; Comment period extended

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the city and county of Denver, will hold three public meetings to gather input on the recently released Environmental Impact Statement for the Denver Urban Waterways Feasibility Study.

29 Jun 2018

Be aware of debris, wakes during elevated water levels

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers wants to remind water recreationists on Lake Sakakawea to be cautious and watchout for potential safety hazards due to high water levels.

29 Jun 2018

Draft EA for surplus water use at Lewis and Clark Lake, NE available for public comment

A draft environmental assessment for a surplus water request at Lewis and Clark Lake in Nebraska is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the use of surplus water and the environmental impacts of installing and operating a water intake structure to withdraw 1.33 acre-feet per year for domestic use on private property. Comments must be received or postmarked by July 30, 2018.

29 Jun 2018

Draft EA for surplus water use at Lake Francis Case, SD available for public comment

A draft environmental assessment for a surplus water request at Lake Francis Case in South Dakota is currently available for public review. The draft EA evaluates the use of surplus water and the environmental impacts of replacing aging infrastructure to allow an additional 3,358 acre-feet to be used for municipal purposes by the Randall Community Water District (RCWD). Comments must be received or postmarked by July 30, 2018.

25 Jun 2018

MRRIC webinar plenary meeting open to the public

MRRIC will be holding a webinar plenary meeting on Wednesday, June 27 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Central to come to final consensus on their recommendations from the May plenary meeting that was held in Sioux Falls SD.

19 Jun 2018

Missouri River sandbars closed during nesting season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds residents that many sandbars with active piping plover and interior least tern nests are closed for recreational use during the nesting season which runs from mid-May through August