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Eau Galle campground reopening in time for Memorial Day weekend

George Stringham — Wed, 22 May 2013 21:21:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reopening its Highland Ridge Campground at the Eau Galle Dam and Recreation Site, located in Spring Valley, Wis., tomorrow, May 23. The campground was closed the first week of May after the park received more than 14 inches of heavy snowfall that resulted in extensive tree damage.

Lake Darling outflows to be increased

George Stringham — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:34 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will increase outflows through Lake Darling Dam, located upstream of Burlington, N.D., to 300 cubic feet per second this morning and to 1,000 cfs by tomorrow morning.

Rainy – Namakan River Basin Conditions Notice

George Stringham — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:21:41 GMT

St Paul, Minn. — Significant rainfall across the Rainy River-Namakan River Basin from May 19 to 21 has led to a rapid rise in lake levels. Rainy Lake will exceed the International Joint Commission’s Upper Rule Curve May 21, and is expected to continue rising in the near term as tributary flows increase. Operators at the dam, near International Falls, Minn., and Fort Frances, Canada, have opened all five canal gates and several dam gates to allow for maximum outflow.

Mississippi River Lock and Dam 5A closed May 23 to replace damaged gate

George Stringham — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:58:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will close Lock and Dam 5A on the Mississippi River, near Fountain City, Wis., Thursday, May 23, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to replace an upstream miter gate that was severely damaged last week after being struck by a barge.

Corps, partners will temporarily close the Trout Lake landing in Manhattan Beach, Minn., to make improvements

Patrick Moes — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:02 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, the Crow Wing Soil and Water Conservation District and the Whitefish Area Property Owners Association are temporarily closing a public access in Manhattan Beach, Minn., to make improvements.

Corps’ Fountain City, Wis., Lock and Dam reopens following tow accident

Patrick Moes — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:54:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reopening its Lock and Dam 5A on the Mississippi River, near Fountain City, Wis., today, May 17, after a temporary closure due to a tow hitting one of the miter gates during a lockage May 16.

Corps of Engineers’ Blackhawk Park reopens after high water

Patrick Moes — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:13:37 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District is reopening its Blackhawk Park after high water flooded access to the park.

Corps of Engineers invites the public to attend the Lock and Dam 3 navigation safety project dedication

Patrick Moes — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:11:06 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, invites the public to attend a project dedication and open house at Lock and Dam 3, near Red Wing, Minn., May 31 at 9 a.m.

National Safe Boating Week starts Saturday

Shannon Bauer — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:10:14 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – National Safe Boating Week this year is May 18-May 24.

Lake Ashtabula hosts Kids to Parks Day event May 16

George Stringham — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:56:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District staff at Lake Ashtabula, on the Sheyenne River near Valley City, N.D., is one of two Corps of Engineers sites selected to receive a grant for National Kids to Parks Day event this year on May 16.

Blackhawk Park in De Soto, Wis., closed due to flooding

Shannon Bauer — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing Blackhawk Park, located near De Soto, Wis., starting today, May 7, due to flooding on the entrance road into the park.

Minneapolis locks reopening to recreation traffic

George Stringham — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:31:59 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is reopening its three Minneapolis locks to recreation traffic tomorrow, May 8, at noon.

Eau Galle campground closed due to storm damage

Shannon Bauer — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:37:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed its Highland Ridge Campground at the Eau Galle Dam and Recreation Site, located in Spring Valley, Wis., last week due to excessive storm damage.

Corps of Engineers recognizes Roseville, Minn., resident

Shannon Bauer — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:11:21 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected Roseville, Minn., resident Gary Wolf as one of its three Civil Servants of the Year this year.

Corps of Engineers recognizes White Bear Lake, Minn., resident

Shannon Bauer — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:53:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected White Bear Lake, Minn., resident Tim Smith as one of its three Civil Servants of the Year this year.

Corps of Engineers recognizes Tower City, N.D., resident

Shannon Bauer — Thu, 02 May 2013 17:38:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, selected Tower City, N.D., resident Scott Tichy as one of its three Civil Servants of the Year this year.

Minneapolis locks closed to recreational vessels due to high Mississippi flows

Shannon Bauer — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:15:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed the three Twin Cities locks to recreational boats today due to increasing high water flows in the Mississippi River.

Winona, Minn., resident to receive national construction award

Shannon Bauer — Wed, 01 May 2013 18:25:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Headquarters in Washington, D.C., recently announced its selection of Corps’ St. Paul District employee and Winona, Minn., resident Eric Johnson as the recipient of its Construction Hard Hat of the Year Award.

Corps of Engineers offers tips for citizens monitoring levees

Patrick Moes — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:07:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, offers the following tips to citizens monitoring levees.

Corps begins temporary levee construction on 2nd street in Fargo, N.D.

Patrick Moes — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:08:47 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will begin constructing temporary emergency levees on 2nd Street in Fargo, N.D., today, April 26.