1 Mar 2023

District seeks public comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for new water transmission main in McKenzie County, North Dakota

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is seeking public comment to evaluate the impacts of the proposed McKenzie County Water Resource District Phase II Transmission Main Project, located within and adjacent to the Missouri River and Lake Sakakawea in McKenzie and Williams Counties, North Dakota.

13 Feb 2023

Snake Creek Dam Safety Modification Study draft Environmental Assessment available for public comment

A draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the Snake Creek Dam Safety Modification Study (DSMS). Conducted in accordance with Section 149 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District has reevaluated recent interim risk reduction measures (IRRMs) implemented in the 2019 update to the Lake Audubon Water Control Manual (WCM). One operational alternative and two structural and operational combination alternatives were assessed in addition to the No Action Alternative.

9 Jul 2021

Draft Environmental Assessment for Wagon Train Reservoir wildlife management area, state recreation area sediment basin maintenance in Hickman, Nebraska available for comment

LINCOLN, Neb. – A draft environmental assessment has been prepared to review the proposed Nebraska Game and Parks Commission maintenance and aquatic habitat rehabilitation project at Wagon Train Reservoir in Hickman, Nebraska –Lancaster County. The project would improve water quality, reduce sedimentation and shoreline erosion, improve recreational features, and enhance aquatic habitat. This would include drawing down the reservoir from the multipurpose pool elevation of 1,287.8 feet to approximately 1,276 feet in the late fall of 2021. Drawdown would occur to facilitate removal of accumulated sediment in the existing sediment basins, modification of the sediment basins to alter flow for increased capacity, repair of breakwaters, improvements for angler access, maintenance and enhancement of recreational features and installation of fish habitat features and would be maintained at drawdown for the duration of the project and allowed to refill in spring of 2022.

2 Jul 2021

Draft supplemental environmental assessment for additional repairs to Fawn Island Chute available for public review

A draft supplemental environmental assessment for additional repairs to the Fawn Island Chute in Harrison County, Iowa is currently available for public review.

30 Apr 2021

USACE seeks public comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for capital improvements in Napoleon, North Dakota

Omaha, Neb. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announces a draft environmental assessment for capital improvements in the city of Napoleon, N.D. is available for public review through May 28, 2021.

25 Mar 2021

USACE seeks public comment on draft environmental assessment to protect public infrastructure, surface water resources in Sweet Grass County, Montana

Omaha, Neb. – A draft environmental assessment to protect public infrastructure and surface water resources along Big Timber Creek, in Sweet Grass County, Montana is available for public review through April 24, 2021.

16 Feb 2021

Public comments sought on draft integrated letter report, programmatic environmental assessment for inspection stations in Upper Missouri River Basin

A draft integrated letter report and programmatic environmental assessment has been developed to determine the economic and environmental impacts of federal participation in state-managed watercraft inspection programs along the Upper Missouri River Basin in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Nebraska. Public comments on the draft EA will be accepted until March 2, 2021.

16 May 2018

Public meetings scheduled to seek input on draft Snake Creek embankment environmental assessment

Two public meetings to seek comments on the draft environmental assessment for addressing dam safety issues at the Snake Creek embankment, which runs under Highway 83 and impounds Lake Audubon in North Dakota, are scheduled for Tuesday, June 19 in Bismarck, ND and Wednesday, June 20 in Garrison, ND.

14 Mar 2016

Controlling saltcedar and Russian olive at Fort Peck Reservoir, MT

A draft supplemental environmental assessment for the control of saltcedar and Russian olive at the Fort Peck Reservoir, Montana. is available for review. The draft supplemental EA evaluates the environmental impacts of controlling the spread of large infestations of these noxious weeds through aerial application of aquatically-approved formulations of the herbicides triclopyr and 2,4-D. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than April 12.