30 Oct 2015

Construction contract for VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System Hospital awarded

A $570 million fixed price-incentive contract was awarded today to Kiewit-Turner, A Joint Venture, to continue construction of the Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Health Care System Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. The project's estimated completion will be in 2018. “We are moving forward in partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs and Kiewit-Turner to deliver a quality project that meets the needs of our Veterans while also honoring our fiscal responsibilities to U. S. taxpayers,” said Col. John W. Henderson, Omaha District Commander.

21 Oct 2015

Contract awarded for adaptive management at Sandy Point Bend chute complex

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Omaha District has awarded a $577,000 contract to Western Contracting of Sioux City, Iowa for adaptive management at the Sandy Point Bend chute complex in Harrison County, Iowa. Work will begin in late October with completion expected by the end of December 2015.

19 Oct 2015

Contract awarded for repairs to shallow water habitat at Fawn Island

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Omaha District has awarded a contract for $1.17 million to Newt Marine Service of Dubuque, Iowa for repairs to shallow water habitat at Fawn Island in Harrison County, Iowa. Work will begin in October with completion expected by April 2016.

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.

23 Sep 2015

Corps to begin ecosystem restoration project along Lower Boulder Creek in Boulder County, Colo.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, in partnership with the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Department, will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of an ecosystem restoration project along an approximately one-mile stretch of Lower Boulder Creek. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, October 8, starting at 12:30 p.m. MDT at the project site, which is located between N 109th Street and Kenosha Road in Boulder County approximately 3.5 miles west of the Boulder County-Weld County line and 8 miles east of the city of Boulder.

17 Sep 2015

Zebra Mussels discovered at Lewis and Clark Lake

Boat inspections increase around Lewis and Clark Lake and the Missouri River as Lewis and Clark Lake was declared "Infested" for zebra mussels.

26 Aug 2015

Public meeting scheduled on Willow Creek and Boyer River feasibility study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with the City of Missouri Valley, will hold a public meeting on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Rand Community Center, 100 S. 4th Street, Missouri Valley, Iowa. The meeting will run from 4:30 to 7 p.m. with a brief formal presentation at 5:30 p.m. describing the study followed by an open house. The purpose of the meeting is to gather input on the recently initiated Willow Creek/Boyer River feasibility study.

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.

24 Aug 2015

Vegetation control to begin on Missouri River sandbars between Pickstown, S.D. and Ponca, Neb.

During September, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct vegetation management activities on sandbars in the Missouri River between Pickstown, SD and Ponca, Neb. Approximately 700 acres have been identified for treatment in 2015 by a team of federal and state representatives. 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.

31 Jul 2015

New commander takes charge of USACE Omaha District

Col. John W. Henderson accepted the flag for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District as the new District Commander. Brig. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, Northwestern Division Commander conducted a change of command ceremony at the Double Tree Hotel Grand Ballroom in downtown Omaha, recognizing the arrival of the new commander. Henderson says he is committed to continuing the role of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to accomplish its authorized missions with “world class quality, transparency, and stewardship to our Nation.”