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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Water Control Manual for Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Basin for Public Review and Comment

    MOBILE, Ala.-– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, has released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and Water Control Manual (WCM) for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin (ACF) for public review and comment. As part of that review and comment process, USACE will hold five public open houses during the last week of October and the first week of November.

  • Army Corps of Engineers supports new “Every Kid in a Park” recreation initiative

    WASHINGTON (September 2, 2015) – President Obama, with the support of the Federal Interagency Council on Outdoor Recreation to include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, announced today the start of a new initiative to give every child in the United States the chance to explore and learn about America’s great outdoors. The Every Kid in a Park initiative will provide all fourth grade students and their families with free admission for a full year to more than 2,000 federally-managed sites nationwide.

  • USACE shares water safety tips for Labor Day holiday weekend

    MOBILE, Ala. – It’s almost time to say goodbye to summer. If you’ll be spending the weekend on or around the water this Labor Day, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District urges you to remember these safety tips...

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District celebrates its 200th Anniversary

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Mobile District has been an integral part of the history of the Gulf Coast and Southeastern United States, contributing to both the economic and military development of an important strategic region of the country. The Public is invited to celebrate with Mobile District for its 200th Anniversary Celebration Ball on Friday, August 21, at 6 P.M. at the Mobile Convention Center, 1 S. Water Street, Mobile AL.

  • The National Championship Rowing Regatta is being considered at Lake Sidney Lanier on Memorial Day Weekend

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District is considering a request from the American Collegiate Rowing Association (ACRA) for special consideration to hold the National Championship Regatta on Memorial Day weekend at the Clark’s Bridge Olympic Rowing Venue, Lake Sidney Lanier. USACE may give special consideration to this event based on the design and purpose of the area where the event is proposed to occur.

  • Georgia Gun Law

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District announced today that Georgia’s House Bill 60, or the Safe Carry Protection Act of 2014, signed into law by Governor Nathan Deal Wednesday, April 23 and effective July 1, does not affect lakes and lands in Georgia managed by USACE.

  • Walter F. George Lock Closed

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District announced today that Walter F. George Lock will be closed to all commercial and recreational traffic effective immediately for repairs. The duration of this outage will be determined after an inspection in mid-July, but is expected to last at least through the month of July. The only exception will be for essential transit by U.S. Coast Guard or USACE vessels.

  • USACE to restrict Vehicle traffic on Buford Dam Road for maintenance activities

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Sidney Lanier Project Management Office is scheduled to restrict a portion of Buford Dam Road, starting near Sawnee Campground (Forsyth County) and ending near Pannell Road (Gwinnett County) from Tuesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 18, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day for maintenance activities. Commuter traffic will be accomadated and allowed through before 8:30 and at 4 p.m. rush hour.

  • USACE to close Allatoona Cooper Branch picnic area, boat ramp

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Allatoona Lake Project is scheduled to close Cooper Branch Day Use Park #1’s picnic area and boat ramp from June 15 to July 3 due to construction and placement of a new boat house.

  • USACE to close Buford Dam Road for maintenance activities

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Sidney Lanier Project Management Office is scheduled to close a portion of Buford Dam Road, starting near Sawnee Campground (Forsyth County) and ending near Pannell Road (Gwinnett County) from Tuesday, June 16 to Thursday, June 18 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day for maintenance activities.