29 Sep 2023

Corps awards $1.5 million for Lock and Dam 2 Tainter valve replacement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $1.5 million contract to OCCI, Inc., doing business as Missouri Fabricators of Fulton, Missouri, on Sept. 22, to fabricate four replacement Tainter valves at Lock and Dam 2 located in Hastings, Minnesota, on the Mississippi River.

28 Sep 2023

Corps seeks comments on wastewater project in Ogilvie, Minnesota

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on the draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for the Ogilvie, Minnesota, Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project in Kanabec County, Minnesota.

11 Aug 2023

Corps of Engineers dredging near Brownsville, Minnesota

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, began dredging the Mississippi River navigation channel near Brownsville, Minnesota, in Pool 8 this week to ensure the channel remains open for commercial navigation.

11 Jul 2023

Rosemount, Minn., resident earns Corps of Engineers recognition

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently selected Patrick Moes, Rosemount, Minnesota, resident, and district deputy public affairs chief, as the Mississippi Valley Division public affairs officer of the year.

21 Jun 2023

Corps of Engineers is lowering the Mississippi River in Minneapolis for maintenance at Lock and Dam 1

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, plan to slightly lower the Mississippi River between Lower St. Anthony Falls and Lock and Dam 1, both in Minneapolis, starting June 24.

5 May 2023

Corps and city of Tower, Minnesota, partner on environmental project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, signed a project partnership agreement with the city of Tower, Minnesota, for a water treatment plant improvement project. The project will upgrade the existing facility to meet Minnesota Department of Health drinking water standards.

18 Apr 2023

Corps closes Mississippi River lock and dam due to high water levels

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed Lock and Dam 4, near Alma, Wisconsin, April 17, to all commercial and recreational traffic due to high Mississippi River water levels.

2 Feb 2023

Corps announces construction complete for Sandy Lake Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announces all major components of the Sandy Lake Dam Rehabilitation project are now complete. Sandy Lake Dam is located near McGregor, Minnesota.

29 Nov 2022

2022 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 today at 4:25 a.m., ending the 2022 navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River.

27 Oct 2022

Corps closes four locks and dams for maintenance, end of navigation season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will close four locks and dams in the coming months for routine maintenance and end of the 2022 navigation season.