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“WAR IN UKRAINE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY” published by the Congressional Record in the House section on March 10

“WAR IN UKRAINE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY” was published on pages H1272-H1274 of the Congressional Record on March 10.

Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Dallas County to Close March 16

The two FEMA-state Disaster Recovery Centers in Dallas County will close permanently March 16.

Small Business Industry Day highlights women-owned small business

Nearly 300 business owners and managers received extensive information about small business opportunities within the federal, state and local procurement systems during the Small Business Industry Day March 6, 2023, at the Tennessee State University Avon Williams Campus

Statement by Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.

NAVNOT 23-10 NORRELL LOCK (No. 1) NM 10.3 LOCK OPENED MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Testing of the new closure system at Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 has concluded with favorable results.

NAVNOT 23-09 NORRELL LOCK (No. 1) NM 10.3 CLOSURE UPDATE MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 opened Saturday, February 25 and will remain open until 6:59 a.m. on March 7.

NAVNOT 23-08 TOW HAULAGE EQUIPMENT SCHEDULED OUTAGE NORRELL LOCK (No. 1) NM 10.3 MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Tow haulage equipment at Norrell Lock (No. 1) NM 10.3 is scheduled to be out of service for upgrades beginning at 7 a.m. on March 6, 2023, until 5 p.m. on March 10, 2023.

NAVNOT 23-07 LOCK CLOSURE COLONEL CHARLES D. MAYNARD LOCK (No. 5) NM 86.3 MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock (No. 5) NM 86.3 will be closed to traffic beginning at 7 a.m. on April 10, 2023, until 7 p.m. on April 14, 2023.

William Carl Garner Visitor Center to reopen for the season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Greers Ferry Lake Project Office will reopen the William Carl Garner Visitor Center on March 17.

Corps activates Phase I flood fight inspections along Mississippi River

The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has risen above 11 feet, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to activate Phase I flood fight procedures.

USACE to host open house for Blue Marsh Lake Master Plan revision

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host an open house on March 23, 2023, to kick off a process to revise the 1975 Blue Marsh Lake Master Plan.

USACE announces virtual LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting on March 15

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces a virtual Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Lock operators work super safely near mega construction projects

Operators at navigation locks could easily wear capes for the super work they do to ensure the safety of the public, not to mention employees that maintain these projects in the Cumberland and Tennessee River systems. At Kentucky Lock in Grand Rivers, Kentucky, and Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, Tennessee, ongoing mega construction projects to build larger new locks pose additional hazards for these vigilant protectors of people and resources.

Annual FUSRAP Report Available Online

The Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program Update for Fiscal Year 2022 is now available online.

Upgrades at Thomson Causeway Recreation Area to cause temporary closures

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, announces it will be upgrading the water infrastructure at the Thomson Causeway Recreation Area in Thomson, Illinois, starting March 9.

Army Corps to receive $8.9 million in funding for Civil Works projects in Chesapeake Bay region

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, received more than $8.9 million in funding for numerous projects benefiting the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed, including $6.5 million for the Baltimore Harbor and Assateague Island.

Upper basin runoff forecast below average; Gavins Point releases to increase for navigation flow support; April public meetings

The updated 2023 calendar year runoff forecast for the Missouri River Basin above Sioux City, Iowa, continues to be below average.

Nashville District names Miller Employee of the Month for December 2022

Kathleen Miller, assistant district counsel with the District Office of Counsel, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for December 2022. She is recognized primarily for taking on additional workloads in the month of December to ensure critical contracting milestones were met.

Jacksonville District hosts Industry Day in Puerto Rico

More than 50 local, national, and international construction companies benefited from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District, Industry Day held this week at Colegio de Ingenieros y Agrimensores de Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Celebrate Ha’ånen Litekyan for Mes CHamoru

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Partners, Invite the Public to Celebrate Ha’ånen Litekyan for Mes CHamoru

Conservation, Key Administration Initiatives Prioritized in President’s FY 2024 Budget

Conservation, Key Administration Initiatives Prioritized in President’s $2.1 Billion FY 2024 Budget Request for U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

FAQs - Endangered Species Act Protection for the Longsolid and Round Hickorynut mussels

Questions and answers about Endangered Species Act protections for longsolid and round hickorynut mussels

Second review finds Joshua trees do not require protection under the Endangered Species Act

Second review finds Joshua trees do not require protection under the Endangered Species Act

Over $120M From Inflation Reduction Act Advances Resilience

Inflation Reduction Act Invests Over $120 Million in Proven Projects to Advance Climate Resilience, Conservation and Equity

Service lists rare moth under Endangered Species Act

The bog buck moth is at risk of extinction throughout its narrow range