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Corps of Engineers receiving new crane barge for St. Marys River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District in concert with the Philadelphia District and the Marine Design Center awards a contract to Southwest Shipyard LP of Houston, Texas in the amount of $11.4 million for a new crane barge on the St. Marys River.
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Corps begins constructing underwater sill to halt saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began construction of an underwater sill Oct. 11, 2022, across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to prevent further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.
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Corps of Engineers seeks public review and comment for proposed maintenance dredging of Sawpit Creek

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has published an Environmental Assessment (EA) for public review and comment in regard to proposed maintenance dredging of the federally authorized Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AIWW) channel, settling basins and advance maintenance areas (AMA) in the waters of Sawpit Creek, the Amelia River and Nassau Sound.
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How to Identify US Army Corps of Engineers Blue Roof Program contractors

The temporary blue roofs offered through the U.S.
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MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 22-56 Sailing Instruction Update NM 221.4 - NM 222.4

Due to shoaling, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should continue to run the red line at NM 221.4 and the green line from NM 221.7 to NM 222.4.
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Bock assumes role of Deputy District Engineer for USACE Louisville District

Mr. John Bock has been selected as the new Deputy District Engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District. Bock, who has served as Chief of Engineering Division since 2015, assumed the new role this week following the retirement of Ms. Linda Murphy, who served as DDE since 2015.
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Temporary Closure of Stilling Basin, Guadalupe Trails Parking Lots at Canyon Lake

Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Canyon Lake announced today the temporary closure of the Guadalupe Trail and the Stilling Basin parking lots beginning October 19.
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Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee to hold fall plenary session in Omaha, Nebraska

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District announced that the Missouri River Recovery Implementation Committee (MRRIC) will hold a plenary session Nov. 15-17, 2022, in Omaha.
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Temporary Closure of Stilling Basin, Guadalupe Trails Parking Lots at Canyon Lake

Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Canyon Lake announced today the temporary closure of the Guadalupe Trail and the Stilling Basin parking lots beginning October 19.
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Officials to mark end of Portage sewer rehabilitation project

Officials to mark end of Portage sewer rehabilitation project
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USACE Rathbun Lake seeks public comment on draft Master Plan: public meeting scheduled for Nov. 15

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or USACE, Kansas City District, has prepared a draft Master Plan for Rathbun Lake with an Environmental Assessment and a Finding of No Significant Impact – known as a FONSI - that are available for public review.
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Key Ring-Necked Snake & Rim Rock Crowned Snake

Key Ring-Necked Snake & Rim Rock Crowned Snake
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