30 Jun 2016

Gavins Point Dam road closed July 5

Crest Road, the road that crosses the Gavins Point Dam will be closed from 8:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016 to conduct maintenance.

23 Jun 2016

Public comment period for Draft Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam EIS extended

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will extend the public comment period for the draft Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) from July 18, 2016 to July 28, 2016. The Draft EIS analyzes and discloses potential effects associated with the proposed Federal action to improve passage for endangered pallid sturgeon and other native fish at Intake Diversion Dam in the Lower Yellowstone River while continuing the effective and viable operation of the Lower Yellowstone Project.

21 Jun 2016

Draft PIR for Langdon Bend available for review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft project implementation report (PIR) with integrated environmental assessment (EA) for the Langdon Bend Interception and Rearing Complex Habitat Project in Nemaha County and will schedule a public meeting in July to solicit comments on the project. Comments on the draft PIR/EA must be postmarked or received by July 20, 2016.

20 Jun 2016

Final Phase: Implementation of Garrison Land Transfer meetings June 22 and 23

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) will host two public meetings in June to share and discuss the May 6, 2015 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the Secretaries of the Department of the Army (Army) and Department of the Interior (Interior). The MOA sets forth the process for transferring administrative jurisdiction over certain Garrison Project lands no longer needed for the construction, maintenance and operation of the project to be held in trust for the Three Affiliated Tribes (Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation).

10 Jun 2016

Additional public meeting scheduled for Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Project in MT

A third public meeting has been scheduled to solicit comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Project. The draft EIS analyzes potential effects associated with the proposed action to improve fish passage for pallid sturgeon and other native fish at the Intake Diversion Dam, continue the viable and effective operation of the Lower Yellowstone Project, and contribute to ecosystem restoration. Comments on the draft EIS must be postmarked or received by July 18, 2016.

1 Jun 2016

USACE seeks public comments on proposal regarding nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 50 nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. In addition, USACE is proposing to issue two new nationwide permits that pertain to authorizing the removal of low-head dams and the construction and maintenance of living shorelines.

27 May 2016

Draft EIS and public meetings scheduled for Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Project in MT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Bureau of Reclamation have made available the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Lower Yellowstone Intake Diversion Dam Fish Passage Project and have scheduled two public meetings in June to solicit comments on the draft EIS. The draft EIS analyzes the potential effects associated with the proposed action to improve fish passage for pallid sturgeon and other native fish at the Intake Diversion Dam, continue the viable and effective operation of the Lower Yellowstone Project, and contribute to ecosystem restoration. Comments must be postmarked or received by July 18, 2016.

26 May 2016

Comments sought on draft EA for project along Indian Creek in Council Bluffs, IA

An environmental assessment for interstate bridge and roadway improvements over Indian Creek in Council Bluffs, Iowa, is currently available for public review. The EA evaluates the impacts of removing the existing Interstate 80/Interstate 29 bridge over Indian Creek and constructing new bridges with associated road improvements. The project is located approximately three miles upstream of the confluence of Indian Creek with the Missouri River. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than June 24, 2016.

24 May 2016

Gavins Point Dam announces 2016 powerplant tour schedule

Public tours of the powerplant at Gavins Point Dam are set to begin June 10. Tours will not be available over Memorial Day weekend. Starting June 10, tours will be offered Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays at 9, 10 & 11 a.m. and 1, 2, 3 & 4 p.m.

23 May 2016

Cherry Creek Reservoir annual sediment flushing exercise scheduled

The annual sediment flushing exercise will be completed at Cherry Creek Reservoir near Aurora, Colorado on Wednesday, June 1, 2016.