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New Melones park rangers excitingly met with Tri County and Stanislaus Wildlife Care representatives last month at the Angels Creek Boat Launch.
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As Wildfires Grow, the National Park Service Increases Efforts to Protect Natural and Cultural Resources
It’s late evening and the warm summer breeze blows thick smoke across the incident command post. The red glow beyond the nearby ridgeline has grown brighter.
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Summer rains help keep Rio Grande flowing
Careful management of limited water supplies and steady rainfall through much of the summer are being credited for helping keep the Rio Grande flowing.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $210 million for Drought Resilience Projects in the West
The Department of the Interior today announced $210 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that will bring clean, reliable drinking water to communities across the West through water storage and conveyance projects.
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Reclamation lowers Lake Mohave water level to aid with annual razorback sucker harvest
The Bureau of Reclamation is lowering water levels in Lake Mohave to aid in harvesting razorback suckers (Xyrauchen texanus) from lakeside rearing ponds.
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Levee raise contract for about $15 million awarded by USACE Kansas City District for Missouri River near St. Joseph
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District awarded the Missouri River Levee System unit R471-460 levee raise north of US-36 contract to H.B. Construction, Inc., from Platte City, Missouri, for $14,178,505.38 on Sept. 16, 2022
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Army Corps of Engineers commence work to reduce flood risks in Conconully
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials are gearing up and mobilizing equipment this week in response to a direct assistance request to mitigate risks to life safety and safeguard public infrastructure in Conconully, Washington.
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USACE seeks public comment on Environmental Assessment for horizontal directional drill pipe replacement project in Iowa
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District is seeking public comment to evaluate the impacts of the proposed Northern Natural Gas Company Odebolt Creek Horizontal Directional Drill Pipe Replacement Project in Ida Grove, Iowa
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22-068 Dworshak Dam releases to fluctuate between 1,600 and 3,000 cfs on Oct. 26 & 27 for turbine maintenance testing
Dworshak Dam releases will remain at 1,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) through the end of October as the reservoir begins fall operations.
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Rock repairs to start at Tuttle Creek Dam, portions of dam closed to public
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District has announced an upcoming construction project to repair the rock overlay on the remaining portions of the upstream side of Tuttle Creek Dam. During 2019, portions of the existing rock overlay degraded due to the extended duration of high water and wave action.
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Army Corps to begin two-month dredging operations at Everett Harbor, Snohomish River, December 18
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin maintenance dredging of the lower settling basin of Everett Harbor and Snohomish River Dec. 18, 2022. Operations will run 24/7 and are expected to be completed by Feb 14, 2023.
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USACE cautions lake users on low water conditions at Beaver Lake
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cautioning boaters about low water conditions at Beaver Lake.
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USACE requests RSVPs for in-person BBSEER Project Delivery Team Meetings on Oct. 26 and 27, with a virtual option
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District requests RSVPs for two back-to-back in-person Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meetings for the Biscayne Bay and Southeastern Everglades Ecosystem Restoration (BBSEER) Project study on Wednesday, October 26, and Thursday, October 27, 2022, at the FAU Davie Campus at 3200 College Avenue, Davie, Florida, 33314. There will also be a virtual option available for those unable to attend in-person.
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NOTICE TO BOATERS: Sandusky Harbor Dredging Sediment Pipeline Location Change
Michigan-based Luedtke Engineering began dredging Sandusky Harbor on September 18.
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Operation Blue Roof at full production, still time to apply and protect your home
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operation Blue Roof program is in full production, installing about 800 blue roofs per day, providing homeowners impacted by Hurricane Ian a temporary solution that protects their property, and allowing them to remain in their home as they continue to recover.
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22-069 Chestnut Park restrooms closed until further notice due to vandalism
The Lower Granite Natural Resource Management staff are closing the Chestnut Park restrooms located on the Snake River in Clarkston, Washington until further notice.
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St. Louis Army Corps to begin sampling at Jana Elementary
Public health and safety are top priorities for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, especially when it comes to the welfare of children.
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