The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

New issue of The Corps Environment now available
A new issue of The Corps Environment is now available, including a story from St. Paul District by Liz Stoeckmann.
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Summer 2025 Crosscurrents
The Summer 2025 edition of Crosscurrents is now available!
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is celebrating 250 years in 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is celebrating 250 years in 2025.

Latest News

Minneapolis Lock and Dam 1 open house canceled
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that the Lock and Dam 1 open house is canceled.
Published: 10/8/2025
Minneapolis Lock and Dam 1 open house rescheduled for Oct. 11
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that the Lock and Dam 1 open house, originally scheduled for Sept. 27, is rescheduled for Oct. 11, due to road closures in the immediate vicinity.
Published: 9/25/2025
Corps of Engineers Reopens County Road 33 at Lac qui Parle Emergency Spillway
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that County Road 33 over the emergency spillway of the Lac qui Parle Dam has reopened near Watson, Minnesota. The reopening was coordinated with Lac qui Parle and Chippewa counties.
Published: 9/22/2025