22 Apr 2022

Corps of Engineers closely monitoring conditions in the Sheyenne River Basin

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closely monitoring conditions in the Sheyenne River Basin and at Baldhill Dam, located near Valley City, North Dakota, in the wake of the recent winter storm, rain events and forecasted rain.

20 Apr 2022

Corps of Engineers to lower Lake Ashtabula this week

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is increasing outflow this week from Baldhill Dam located near Valley City, North Dakota, to lower Lake Ashtabula in the wake of a recent winter storm.

19 Apr 2022

Corps delays opening of Ashtabula campground due to weather

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will delay the opening of campground facilities at Lake Ashtabula due to snowpack into late April and continued cold weather forecasts for the next 10 days.

18 Apr 2022

Corps of Engineers announces permanent road closure of 173rd Avenue SE for Fargo-Moorhead diversion project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, along with the Metro Flood Diversion Authority and Cass County, will permanently close the portion of 173rd Avenue SE between 49th Street SE and 124th Avenue South (Cass County Highway 16 South). The closure is expected to begin around April 28.

18 Apr 2022

Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on sanitary sewer system improvement project in Wahkon, MN

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on its draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for a proposed sanitary sewer system improvement project in Wahkon, Minnesota, that was released today, April 18.

1 Apr 2022

Corps of Engineers to host PolyMet public hearing

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will conduct a hybrid in-person and virtual public hearing for the PolyMet/NorthMet Mine project, May 3-5.

22 Mar 2022

Corps seeks comments on new dredged material management plan

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a new dredged material management plan and Environmental Assessment released today, March 22, for the Mississippi River’s Lower Pool 4.

21 Mar 2022

UPDATE: First barge of the 2022 navigation season making its way through Lake Pepin

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Motor Vessel W. Red Harris is breaking its way through the ice of Lake Pepin today to become the first boat to kick off the unofficial start of the 2022 navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River. The W. Red Harris has passed the Motor Vessel Aubrey B. Harwell.

21 Mar 2022

First barge of the 2022 navigation season making its way through Lake Pepin

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Motor Vessel Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr., is breaking its way through the ice of Lake Pepin today to become the first boat to kick off the unofficial start of the 2022 navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River.

16 Mar 2022

Corps of Engineers awards its largest contract for the Fargo-Moorhead diversion project

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $115 million contract late yesterday to Ames Construction, Inc., of Burnsville, Minnesota, to construct the Red River Control Structure portion of the Fargo, North Dakota/Moorhead, Minnesota, Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project, or FM Area Diversion.