19 Jul 2012

Final Garrison Dam/Lake Sakakawea Surplus Water Report, Environmental Assessment available to public

The Final Garrison Dam/Lake Sakakawea Surplus Water Report, dated March 2011 is available for public review. The Final Report consists of two volumes and one addendum. Volume I contains the Final Surplus Water Report and Appendix A, the Final Environmental Assessment. Volume II contains Appendix B, which includes the Public and Agency Coordination Letters as well as copies of input received from Federal, Tribal, State and Local Interests.

12 Jul 2012

Public comment period extended for Draft Chatfield Reservoir Storage Reallocation Documents

The public comment period for the draft Chatfield Reservoir Storage Reallocation Feasibility Report (FR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been extended to Sep. 6, 2012. The draft documents can be viewed on the Omaha District website and in hardcopy at libraries in Highlands Ranch, Denver, Littleton, Greeley, and Aurora, Colo.

8 Jun 2012

Corps seeks public comment on Chatfield Reservoir Storage Reallocation Draft Feasibility Study Report, Environmental Impact Statement

The draft feasibility study report and environmental impact statement for Chatfield Reservoir storage reallocation is available. The draft identifies alternatives for reallocating storage space in the Chatfield Reservoir for joint flood control- conservation purposes, including storage for municipal and industrial water supply, agriculture, environmental restoration and recreation and fishery habitat protection and enhancement.

9 May 2012

Corps to begin finalizing surplus water applications at Lake Sakakawea

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will move forward with finalizing current outstanding application requests for access to surplus water out of Lake Sakakawea.

28 Jul 2011

Corps seeks public comment on Draft Schuyler Feasibility Study Report, Environmental Assessment

The draft feasibility study report and environmental assessment (EA) for Schuyler, Neb. is available for public review. The draft identifies recommended flood risk measures to reduce the threat of flooding in the town of Schuyler from Shell Creek and the Platte River.

12 Apr 2011

Cherry Creek Dam to get 12 new groundwater observation wells

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, awarded a $370,700 contract to Shannon and Wilson, Inc., Geotechnical and Environmental Consultants, of St. Louis, Mo., to install new dam safety instrumentation at Cherry Creek Dam in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

22 Nov 2010

Corps awards contract for dam safety maintenance work at Cherry Creek Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, awarded a construction contract Sept. 30, 2010 to American West Construction LLC of Denver, Colo., to perform dam safety maintenance work at Cherry Creek Dam in Arapahoe County, Colo. Work on Cherry Creek Dam is scheduled to begin in December and expected to continue through May 2011.