St. Paul District News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Input for Mississippi & Illinois River Habitat Restoration

Press Operations — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with state and federal partners, announces the launch of the Mississippi & Illinois River Experience Tool, a new initiative to gather public input to inform future restoration efforts under the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP).

Corps of Engineers hosts Lock and Dam 10 open house

Press Operations — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:12:31 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 10 on the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa, Sept. 20.

Army Corps of Engineers celebrates World Ranger Day July 31

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:29:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will recognize World Ranger Day July 31. This annual worldwide celebration commemorates rangers killed or injured in the line of duty and celebrates the work rangers do to protect the planet’s natural treasures and cultural resources.

Corps of Engineers hosts Lock and Dam 9 open house

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:42:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 9 on the Mississippi River, near Lynxville, Wisconsin, on Sept. 28.

Corps of Engineers hosts Lock and Dam 10 open house

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:02:59 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 10 on the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa, on Sept. 21.

Davenport, Iowa, resident earns national Corps of Engineers award

Press Operations — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:30:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters in Washington, D.C., selected Mark Cornish of Davenport, Iowa, as the recipient of its 2023 Civil Works Planning Excellence Award for his work on the Lock and Dam 22 Fish Passage project.

Corps seeks public comments, hosts open house on Big Lake restoration study

Press Operations — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:06:44 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for Big Lake habitat rehabilitation and enhancement study on the Upper Mississippi River near Wabasha, Minnesota and will host a public meeting Nov. 8 at Wabasha-Kellogg High School to discuss the project.

Corps of Engineers opens its doors at Lock and Dam 4 for an open house

Press Operations — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 17:56:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at the Mississippi River Lock and Dam 4 in Alma, Wisconsin, July 29.

Corps of Engineers team from St. Paul, Minnesota, receives water safety award

Press Operations — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 18:22:47 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley District, recently awarded the Corps’ St. Paul District Small Boat Instructor Team its 2023 Water Safety Award for the work they have done teaming up with local emergency management services to conduct water rescue near locks and dams.

Swenson assumes command as Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, leader

Press Operations — Thu, 28 Jul 2022 14:29:39 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host a change of command ceremony at the historic Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, today, July 28, at 10 a.m.

Corps of Engineers to host Lock and Dam 4 open house

Press Operations — Mon, 18 Jul 2022 15:54:05 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 4, in Alma, Wisconsin, Saturday, July 30.

Corps of Engineers recognizes Trempealeau, Wis., resident

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:50:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District employee, Jim Rand, from Trempealeau, Wisconsin, is one of four Civil Servant of the Year award recipients.

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

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:44:37 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District employee, Rich Schueneman, from Valley City, North Dakota, is one of four Civil Servant of the Year award recipients.

Corps of Engineers recognizes St. Louis Park, Minn., resident

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:27:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District employee, Renee McGarvey, from St. Louis Park, Minnesota, is one of four Civil Servant of the Year award recipients.

Corps of Engineers recognizes Mendota Heights, Minn., resident

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:23:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District employee, Terry Zien, from Mendota Heights, Minnesota, is one of four Civil Servant of the Year award recipients.

District attorney selected for national award

Press Operations — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:22:11 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers headquarters, in Washington D.C., recently selected St. Paul District deputy district counsel and St. Paul, Minnesota resident, Vinai Vinlander as the recipient of the Joseph W. Kimbel award. The award recognizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers attorney who demonstrates the highest professional potential for future legal achievement.

Woodbury, Minn. resident selected for award

Press Operations — Mon, 17 May 2021 13:10:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, recently selected Woodbury, Minn. resident and St. Paul District security technician, Robert Altmann for its 2020 Lt. Col. Ronald C. Francis Best Antiterrorism Program Manager Award and its 2020 Antiterrorism Honor Roll.

St. Paul resident selected for prestigious award

Press Operations — Thu, 20 Aug 2020 18:08:00 GMT

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters in Washington, D.C., recently selected St. Paul, Minnesota, resident and St. Paul District Chief of Logistics Mike McGarvey as recipient of the National Meritorious Logistician of the Year Award.