31 Dec 2018

Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment, Middle Decatur Bend Operation and Maintenance Repairs, available for public comment

A draft supplemental environmental assessment (EA) for operation and maintenance repairs at Middle Decatur Bend is currently available for public review. The draft supplemental EA evaluates the environmental impacts of repairing a water control structure (WCS10) that was damaged during high water in 2018. WCS10 is located along Missouri River Mile 687.25 in Monona County, Iowa and maintains the lake elevations for Decatur Bend Lake located immediately upstream of the structure. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than January 28, 2019.

21 Dec 2018

City of Omaha to host scoping open house regarding Cunningham Lake recreation potential

The City of Omaha, in conjunction with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District, will hold a scoping open house to seek public input on potential recreational features at Glenn Cunningham Lake Jan. 8, 2019 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Camelot Community Center, 9270 Cady Ave.

10 Dec 2018

Public meeting scheduled in Denver for update on Cherry Creek Dam Safety Modification Study and associated spillway activities

The Omaha District will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 from 6-8 p.m. to provide an update on the Cherry Creek Dam Safety Modification Study and seek public input on necessary maintenance activities within the spillway that were identified as part of the dam safety study. The meeting will be held at the Lake House at Cherry Creek, 4800 South Dayton Street, Greenwood Village, Colorado. The location for the public meeting is inside the State Park but there will be no park entrance fees for attendees of the meeting.

21 Nov 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plan for Fiscal 2019 Civil Works Appropriations

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2019 (FY 2019) Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program yesterday.

21 Nov 2018

Record of Decision signed for Missouri River Recovery Management Plan, Environmental Impact Statement

OMAHA, Neb.—U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Commander Brig. Gen. D. Peter Helmlinger signed a ‘Record of Decision’ for the Missouri River Recovery Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement Tuesday.

21 Nov 2018

Draft report for potential shoreline protection and ecosystem restoration project at Lower Brule available for public review

A draft feasibility report with environmental assessment to address shoreline erosion and restore degraded wetland and riparian habitats along Lake Sharpe near the town of Lower Brule, SD is currently available for public review. Comments must be postmarked or received no later than December 21, 2018.

19 Nov 2018

Public meetings scheduled on Papillion Creek Basin flood risk management feasibility study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled open houses to share details about the Papillion Creek Basin flood risk management study on Monday, December 3, from 5:30-7:30 pm at Concordia High School (Commons Area), 15656 Fort Street, Omaha, Nebraska and Wednesday, December 5 from 5:30-7:30 pm at Chalco Hills Recreation Area, 8901 S 154th Street, Omaha, Nebraska.

15 Nov 2018

Lewis and Clark Visitor Center closes for the season on November 16

The Lewis and Clark Visitor Center near Yankton, SD will close for the winter season effective Friday, November 16 at 4:00 P.M. The center will reopen in February 2019.

13 Nov 2018

Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee celebrates 10-year anniversary

OMAHA, Neb.—The Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its formation in conjunction with its fall plenary meeting scheduled Nov. 27-29.

31 Oct 2018

USACE to hold public meeting on U.S. 275 Environmental Impact Statement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Omaha District will hold a public scoping meeting for the U.S. Highway 275 (US-275) West Point to Scribner Expressway Project Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).