4 May 2020

Water quality sampling to resume for Fargo-Moorhead project

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, in cooperation with the Flood Diversion Board of Authority, will continue its water quality field surveys for the Fargo-Moorhead flood diversion project starting this week.

10 Apr 2020

Corps seeks comments on environmental documents for Lake Pepin project

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is proposing to construct a habitat rehabilitation project at the head of Lake Pepin on the Mississippi River, located in Pierce County, Wisconsin, using material dredged from the Mississippi River.

6 Apr 2020

Corps of Engineers announces closed areas at locks and dams due to COVID-19

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District has closed all guidewall fishing platforms and observation decks at our locks and dams to the public to protect against the further spread of COVID-19.

4 Apr 2020

Eau Galle Recreation Area hours cut due to vandalism

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is cutting hours of operation at the main day use area at Eau Galle Recreation Area near Spring Valley, Wisconsin, due to a recent sting of vandalism.

3 Apr 2020

Corps provides sand for beneficial use free of charge

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, encourages public, private and government entities to pick up dredged material, or sand, free of charge from the Corps’ beneficial use placement areas.

27 Mar 2020

Minnesota River Basin study finalized

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today that the Minnesota River Basin Interagency Study is complete and available to the public.

26 Mar 2020

Corps of Engineers begins Mississippi River habitat construction project

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has started the first phase of the McGregor Lake Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project to restore habitat within Pool 10 of the Upper Mississippi River.

23 Mar 2020

Corps of Engineers modifying operations at recreation areas due to COVID-19

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District has closed all visitor centers, beaches and project offices to the public to protect against the further spread of COVID-19.

17 Mar 2020

Tow to transit Lake Pepin, opening up the head of navigation on the Mississippi

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Motor Vessel Miss Doris, originating from the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois and pushing 12 barges en route to St. Paul, Minnesota, is expected to transit Lake Pepin, later today or early tomorrow.

4 Feb 2020

Corps of Engineers accepting comments on Enbridge Line 3 replacement project

ST. PAUL, Minn. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will accept public comments through March 6 on changes to a permit application submitted by Enbridge, Inc., for its Line 3 crude oil replacement project.