The Fall 2024 issue of Crosscurrents is now available
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In a significant shift after 50 years, more than a $40 million rehabilitation effort is now focused on protecting both property and the people who rely on it at the locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi River.
In a significant leap forward for the St. Paul District’s maintenance and repair mission, the new Manitowoc 165, also known as Crane Barge 3129, is set to enhance operational efficiency and safety in the field.

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Upper Mississippi River navigation season closes for the year
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, saw the last barge of the year, the Motor Vessel Ashley Danielson, depart Lock and Dam 2, Dec. 1, at 11:48 a.m., ending the 2024 navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River.
Published: 12/2/2024
Corps of Engineers partners with the city of Minot for water improvement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Minot, North Dakota, recently signed a cost share agreement to facilitate a workshop focused on accessing and improving oxbows, or channels, that became disconnected on the Souris River.
Published: 11/25/2024
Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Veterans Day
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,850 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Veterans Day, November 11.
Published: 11/6/2024

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