St. Paul District News Releases

Corps announces road closure at Mel Rieman Recreation Area

Press Operations — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 19:45:16 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that the road through the Mel Rieman Recreation Area on Lake Ashtabula near Valley City, North Dakota, will be closed effective immediately. A failing culvert has produced unsafe driving conditions.

Army Corps of Engineers invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 26

Press Operations — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:15:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes volunteers to continue the annual tradition of public service by participating in this year’s National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 26. Events will be held both virtually and in-person where possible and with COVID-19 safety precautions in place.

Corps releases Upper Mississippi River draft master plan

Press Operations — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 18:00:33 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released its draft Upper Mississippi River master plan and environmental assessment today, Aug. 14, and is seeking public comments.

Corps releases draft master plan for two eastern North Dakota reservoirs

Press Operations — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 14:59:05 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on the draft master plan and environmental assessment for Lake Ashtabula, near Valley City, North Dakota, and Homme Reservoir, near Park River, North Dakota.

Celebrate the 4th of July by practicing water safety

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 13:48:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –As we begin our 4th of July celebrations across the Upper Midwest, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, wants to remind everyone to celebrate it safely, especially near the water.

Corps to temporarily reduce flows at Orwell Dam

Press Operations — Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:20:39 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will be reducing flows from Orwell Dam, near Fergus Falls, Minnesota, starting at 7 a.m. on June 9, in order to allow Otter Tail County staff to relocate mussels for a bridge replacement project downstream of the dam.

Camping set to resume at Corps of Engineers parks

Press Operations — Fri, 29 May 2020 17:24:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is preparing to reopen camping at its parks in eastern North Dakota, Minnesota and western Wisconsin, June 1.

Corps welcomes 101 days of summer with a water safety message

Press Operations — Thu, 21 May 2020 14:01:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is welcoming the 101 days of summer with a reminder for everyone to play it safe while on the water and to always wear a life jacket.

Corps of Engineers reopens lock facilities to the public

Press Operations — Mon, 18 May 2020 19:02:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is removing the closures to its facilities near the Mississippi River locks and dams from Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minnesota, to Lock and Dam 10 in Guttenberg, Iowa. The change is effective immediately.

Corps of Engineers urges boater safety on Mississippi River

Press Operations — Fri, 15 May 2020 13:30:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is celebrating National Safe Boating Week by urging boaters on the Mississippi River to be smart while on the water.

Leech Lake Recreation Area boat landing temporarily closed

Press Operations — Thu, 07 May 2020 12:18:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has temporarily closed its boat landing at the Leech Lake Recreation Area in Federal Dam, Minnesota, due to safety concerns for its staff, visitors and the local community.

Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Big Sandy Lake Dam rehabilitation

Press Operations — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 20:01:03 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released a draft environmental assessment, or EA, for the proposed rehabilitation of its Big Sandy Lake Dam, near Libby, Minnesota, today, Apr. 16. Corps staff will accept comments through May 18.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes request for comment on proposed revision to regulation governing possession of firearms

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:05:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today published in the Federal Register a request for comments on a proposed revision to its regulation governing the possession and transportation of firearms at USACE-managed Water Resources Development Projects.

Corps of Engineers announces closed areas at locks and dams due to COVID-19

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 20:13:01 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District has closed all guidewall fishing platforms and observation decks at our locks and dams to the public to protect against the further spread of COVID-19.

Eau Galle Recreation Area hours cut due to vandalism

Press Operations — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 14:59:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is cutting hours of operation at the main day use area at Eau Galle Recreation Area near Spring Valley, Wisconsin, due to a recent sting of vandalism.

Corps of Engineers closes its Blackhawk Park due to high water

Press Operations — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:15:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing its Blackhawk Park, located near De Soto, Wisconsin, today, April 3, due to high river levels. This will affect the day use areas and fishing access.

Corps of Engineers modifying operations at recreation areas due to COVID-19

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:19:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District has closed all visitor centers, beaches and project offices to the public to protect against the further spread of COVID-19.

Army Corps of Engineers to use one website for volunteer opportunities in 2020

Press Operations — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 14:02:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that beginning Jan. 1, 2020, the agency’s Volunteer Clearinghouse website will no longer be operational. All future volunteer opportunities at USACE-managed recreation areas will be posted to only the federal interagency website www.volunteer.gov.

Corps of Engineers to host public scoping meetings on recreation sites

Press Operations — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 15:43:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting three public scoping meetings to garner input on how our reservoirs in western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota are managed for recreation and environmental stewardship.

Big Sandy Lake dam rehabilitation meeting scheduled

Press Operations — Mon, 21 Oct 2019 17:36:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, in partnership with the Sandy Lake Association, will host an informational meeting Sat., Nov. 2, following the association’s monthly meeting at 10:30 a.m., at the Big Sandy Lodge and Resort, 20534 487th Street, McGregor, Minnesota.