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  • Mobile District Temporarily Closes Old Federal Campground

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District announced today that it has temporarily closed Old Federal Campground at the USACE Lake Sidney Lanier recreation area, heavily eroded by high-water events in recent years.

  • Mobile District Extends Campground Reservation Cancellations through May 17

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District announced today that as a continued public health and safety measure in the ongoing wake of the COVID-19 emergency, our recreation areas are extending campground reservation cancellations through Sunday, May 17.

  • Mobile District Awards Contract To Repair Walter F. George Dam

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District announced today that it has awarded the construction contract to repair long-term displaced stone and riprap on the Walter F. George Dam earthen embankment, which was damaged by Hurricane Michael in late 2018.

  • Mobile District Issues Recreation Area Status Update

    MOBILE, Ala. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District announced today as a reminder to the public that select recreation areas remain closed in response to COVID-19.

  • Mobile District Updates Status of Recreation Programs In Response To COVID-19

    MOBILE, Ala. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District announced March 20, 2020, that it has begun an immediate shutdown of certain recreation facilities until further notice as a health and safety precaution in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

  • USACE Allatoona Lake Hunting Program Goes Cashless

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District at Allatoona Lake Project announced March 19, 2020, that permit fees for Corps-managed hunting areas have moved to cashless operations at Allatoona Lake in Cartersville, Georgia, and permits for the 2020-2021 hunting season this fall will be available June 1, 2020, unless the project office is still closed due to safety precautions in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

  • Mobile District Responds To COVID-19

    MOBILE, Ala. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District announces March 18, 2020, several changes have been made to its normal operations in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic emergency confronting the Nation.

  • USACE West Point To Host Free Boating Safety Course

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Lake — in partnership with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 08-01 — will conduct a personal watercraft and boating safety course April 11, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST at the West Point Project Management Office in West Point, Georgia. This free USCG Auxiliary course will provide information on legal requirements, navigation rules, preventing personal watercraft and boating accidents, and new boating laws.

  • USACE To Close West Point Dam Road Temporarily

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Lake will temporarily close vehicular and pedestrian traffic across West Point Dam Road March 9, 2020, 8:00 a.m., to March 27, 2020, 4:00 p.m., to ensure public safety during the maintenance of West Point Dam.

  • USACE To Temporarily Close Jennings Ferry Campground

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at the Black Warrior & Tombigbee Lakes recreation area will temporarily close the Jennings Ferry campground from March 5-19 due to the impacts of heavy rains on facility dump stations.