29 Mar 2016

Online reservations now offered for USACE Lake Sakakawea campsites

Visitors to Wolf Creek or East Totten Trail campgrounds can now make reservations by going online or calling a toll free number starting on March 30 at 9 am. Reservations for all sites must be made through Reserve America by going online to Recreation.gov or by calling the toll free reservation line at 1-877-444-6777. Same day reservations will be available by calling the toll free number. Cash and checks will no longer be directly accepted at East Totten Trail or Wolf Creek Campgrounds. The recreation season will run from May 15 to September 15 and check out time will be at noon each day.

15 Mar 2016

Changes coming to overnight camping at Lake Sakakawea

Several changes are coming to campsites operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota. Changes include how visitors will reserve and pay for campsites. “To ensure compliance with recent changes in USACE regulations for recreation use fees, changes were made to the campsite reservation and fee collection process, resulting in an easier process for visitors and staff. We've had lots of requests to be able to make reservations for either Wolf Creek or East Totten Trail Campgrounds and now our visitors will have that opportunity,” said Nathan Busche, a Natural Resource Specialist at Lake Sakakawea. The recreation season will run from May 15 to September 15.

18 Dec 2015

Gate well system repairs mean US 83 lane restrictions in ND

Damages to the gate well system that moves water between Lake Sakakawea and Lake Audubon through the Snake Creek embankment along US Highway 83 have caused lane restrictions that will continue into early January.

11 Dec 2015

Garrison Project ice access policy released

The 2015-2016 winter access policy for Lake Sakakawea identifies 55 points of entry and provides reminders for safe practices when ice fishing.

9 Dec 2015

Public comment sought on proposed crude oil pipeline project in North Dakota

An environmental assessment has been prepared to evaluate potential environmental impacts from construction and operation of a crude oil pipeline across private lands encumbered by federal flowage easements and federal land managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Comments must be postmarked or received by January 8, 2016.

4 Dec 2015

Draft environmental assessment for construction of crude oil pipeline in Williams and McKenzie counties, including under Lake Sakakawea, N.D., available for public comment

A draft environmental assessment for a proposal to construct a crude oil pipeline, of which 2.8 miles would be below Lake Sakakawea on Garrison Project lands managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is currently available for review. For planning purposes, comments must be postmarked or received no later than December 20, 2015.

24 Nov 2015

Public comment sought on proposed oil and gas pipeline project in North Dakota

A draft environmental assessment addendum has been prepared by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Omaha District to determine if any environmental impacts would be caused by a proposed project to construct an oil and gas pipeline system in McKenzie and Mountrail counties, N.D. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than December 31, 2015.

20 Oct 2015

Road work at Downstream Campground Area at Garrison Dam

Road work near the Downstream Campground Area located at the Garrison Dam from October 5th through October 30 will halt bow hunting in loops 1 through 3 from October 15. Bow hunting is typically allowed in the Downstream Campground loops 1-3. From October 15, bow hunting will NOT be allowed while the area is closed for road work. Camping open for the 2016 camping season starting May 15, 2016 through September 15, 2016. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance by accessing www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777.

25 Sep 2015

Reclamation schedules Lake Audubon fall drawdown

Water levels on Lake Audubon will start being lowered by the Bureau of Reclamation beginning the week of September 28 as part of annual fall drawdown operations.

24 Aug 2015

Vegetation control to begin on Missouri River sandbars between Garrison Dam and Lake Oahe headwaters, N.D.

During September, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct vegetation management activities on sandbars in the Missouri River between Garrison Dam and the Hazelton Boat Ramp on Lake Oahe (river miles 1381 to 1278). The Bismarck-Mandan river reach (river miles 1325 to 1310), the Wilton/Steckel boat ramp at river mile 1343.6, and river miles 1364 and 1363 north of Washburn, N.D. will not be sprayed. This work is being done to keep the sandbars free of vegetation and usable by the endangered interior least tern and threatened piping plover for nesting.