25 Sep 2015

Corps of Engineers awards island unloading dredging contract

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded an $8.7 million contract to J.F. Brennan Company, Inc., of La Crosse, Wisconsin, to unload dredged material in Wabasha, Minnesota, Sept. 23.

22 Sep 2015

Corps of Engineers awards Lock and Dam 1 scour protection contract

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $1.9 million contract to place riprap in the Mississippi River downstream of Lock and Dam 1 in Minneapolis, Sept. 21.

15 Sep 2015

Corps of Engineers completing dredged material unloading project

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will complete its dredged material unloading project at the Grand Encampment island placement site, in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, next week.

31 Aug 2015

Corps of Engineers awards Wabasha, Minnesota, dredge material management contract

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $617,000 dollar contract to U.S. Site Work, from Elk River, Minnesota, Aug. 26, to unload dredged material in Wabasha, Minnesota.

10 Jul 2015

Corps of Engineers hosting Lock and Dam 1 open house during Highland Fest

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 1, located near Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis, Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The lock and dam, often referred to as the Ford Dam, is located at 5000 West River Parkway, Minneapolis. It is also adjacent to Minnehaha Park.

29 Jun 2015

Corps of Engineers to host open house at Lock and Dam 6

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 6, near Trempealeau, Wisconsin, Saturday, July 11.

28 Apr 2015

Corps seeks comments on dredged material placement in Wabasha, Minn.

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a public meeting May 13 in Wabasha, Minnesota, to update the public about a proposed dredge unloading project and seek comments on the draft Environmental Assessment.

25 Mar 2015

First tow marks unofficial opening to navigation season

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The 2015 Mississippi River navigation season has arrived. The Motor Vessel New Dawn locked through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minnesota, at 7:45 a.m. this morning. She was pushing nine loaded barges en route to St. Paul, Minnesota.

9 Mar 2015

Lock and Dam 5A to reopen by March 23

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will reopen Lock and Dam 5A, near Fountain City, Wisconsin, no later than March 23. The facility was originally scheduled to reopen today, March 9, but thick ice conditions indicate that navigation will not begin on the Upper Mississippi River until later than originally anticipated. Work crews are set to complete scheduled maintenance within the new timeframe.

25 Feb 2015

Corps to reopen the Upper St. Anthony Falls lock for short period

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will reopen its Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, located in Minneapolis, to navigation prior to the June 10 mandated closure.