3 May 2018

Corps of Engineers reopens two Minneapolis locks to recreational traffic

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

30 Apr 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifies short-term natural disaster recovery activities

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has announced an initial set of work to be accomplished with a portion of the funding provided for disaster recovery in Public Law 115-123, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed into law February 9, 2018.

30 Apr 2018

Corps of Engineers closes its Blackhawk Park due to high water

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing its Blackhawk Park, located near De Soto, Wisconsin, today, April 30, due to high river levels.

24 Apr 2018

High flows force closure of Minneapolis locks for recreational traffic

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

23 Apr 2018

Lake Ashtabula recreation area opening delayed through May 15

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is delaying the start to the recreation season at Lake Ashtabula, near Valley City, North Dakota, due to weather.

12 Apr 2018

Corps of Engineers to host Eau Galle Recreation Area public scoping meeting

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting a public scoping

11 Apr 2018

First tow of 2018 reaches St. Paul, Minnesota, opening Upper Mississippi River navigation season

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Motor Vessel Michael Poindexter, pushing 12 barges en route to St. Paul, locked through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, today around 1:30 p.m.

11 Apr 2018

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces receipt of proposals for beneficial use of dredged materials pilot projects

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it received 94 proposals for beneficial use of dredged material pilot projects pursuant to Section 1122 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, Beneficial Use of Dredged Material.

6 Apr 2018

Comments sought on plan to unload dredged material from Corps Island

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on plans to unload 500,000 cubic yards of dredged material from Corps Island, near river mile 799 of the Upper Mississippi River.

19 Mar 2018

Corps to host environmental restoration open house for Mississippi River Pool 4

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, is hosting an open house in Red Wing, Minnesota, April 4, to discuss a habitat improvement study in and around Pierce County Islands and the Head of Lake Pepin in Upper Pool 4 of the Mississippi River.