6 Jun 2019

Nearly $5 million contract awarded for dredging on Upper Mississippi River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $4.7 million contract May 31 to LS Marine, Inc., of St. Paul, to conduct dredging operations in support of channel maintenance within the Mississippi River.

6 Jun 2019

Corps of Engineers contractor set to resume work at diversion inlet structure

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, contractor Ames Construction, Inc., is preparing to resume construction activities on the diversion inlet structure, near Horace, North Dakota, in mid-June.

3 Jun 2019

Corps awards $17 million contract to improve Mississippi River locks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $17 million contract May 31 to Kraemer North America, LLC, of Burnsville, Minnesota, to carry-out tow rail rehabilitation projects at six Mississippi River locks and dams.

31 May 2019

Repaving activities to be conducted at Locks and Dams 6 and 7 this summer

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will limit public access to Lock and Dam 6 in Trempealeau, Wisconsin, and Lock and Dam 7 in La Crescent, Minnesota, this summer while access roads and parking areas are repaired, resealed and restriped.

24 May 2019

High water forces Minneapolis lock closures

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed its locks at Lower St. Anthony Falls and Lock and Dam 1, both in Minneapolis, to recreational traffic today due to high flows.

22 May 2019

Celebrate summer by practicing good water safety

ST. PAUL, Minn. – With warm weather nearly here, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, wants to remind everyone to be vigilant this summer while on the water.

22 May 2019

National Park Service offers tours at Upper St. Anthony Falls lock

The National Park Service will again provide daily tours this summer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, in Minneapolis, starting Saturday, May 25, through Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2.

14 May 2019

Visitor center to re-open, lockages to resume at Lock and Dam 1

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will re-open its visitor center at Lock and Dam 1, in Minneapolis, and begin locking all vessels May 25.

9 May 2019

Eau Galle Recreation Area open for business, Blackhawk Park remains closed

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, re-opened the Eau Galle Recreation Area campground, near Spring Valley, Wisconsin, the week of April 22.

7 May 2019

Historic St. Anthony Falls lock site added to Doors Open Minneapolis lineup

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District – in partnership with the National Park Service – will open its doors and provide access to the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock during the Doors Open Minneapolis event, running May 18-19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.