Mobile District News Releases

Buford Dam Road Temporary Closure

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:12:23 GMT

Buford Dam Road between Powerhouse Road and Rockport Drive will be closed on July 15, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., for guardrail and pothole repairs.

USACE Chief of Engineers signs Gulfport Harbor Navigation Study Chief’s Report

Press Operations — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:32:46 GMT

Lt. Gen. William H. Graham, 56th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Gulfport Harbor Navigation Study Chief's Report on June 23, which represents the completion of the study and makes it eligible for congressional authorization.

USACE Mobile District, FIND Outdoors launch first-of-its-kind recreation partnership at Carters Lake

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:14:44 GMT

CHATSWORTH, Ga. — A new partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and FIND Outdoors is set to expand recreation opportunities, improve visitor services, and establish a long-term investment strategy for Carters Lake, creating what officials describe as a first-of-its-kind partnership model for USACE.

Rainfall Impacts West Point Levels in the ACF River Basin

Press Operations — Wed, 13 May 2026 16:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is responding to below-normal rainfall conditions

USACE Mobile District monitoring drought conditions across its region

Press Operations — Tue, 05 May 2026 18:53:55 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is closely monitoring changing drought conditions across the region's river basins.

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces “Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” transformation initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:06:00 GMT

Today, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Civil Works program.

Disc Golf Course Brings More Visitors to Riverside Park

Press Operations — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:58:30 GMT

A disc golf course at Riverside Day Use Park is giving more people a reason to get outside and enjoy public lands. The 20-hole Etowah Disc Golf Course, located on the banks of the Etowah River, has become a popular spot for visitors at Allatoona Lake.

Mobile District hosts 2nd Quarter Regional Governance Meeting

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:31:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, hosted the 2nd Quarter FY 2026 South Atlantic Regional Governance Meeting at the new Mobile District Headquarters in Mobile, Alabama.

Army Corps of Engineers Waives Day Use Fees At Recreation Areas In Observance of Presidents Day

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:53:47 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of Presidents Day, February 16.

An Open Letter on Mobile Bay, Science, and Stewardship

Press Operations — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:43:31 GMT

An Open Letter on Mobile Bay, Science, and Stewardship

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2026 nationwide permits

Press Operations — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 20:05:30 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication of the 2026 nationwide permits in the Federal Register. The 56 reissued and one new nationwide permit in the final action are necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899

UPDATED: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host Regulatory Transformation Workshop in Mobile, Ala.

Press Operations — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:41:26 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District Regulatory Division will be hosting a free Regulatory Transformation one-day workshop on January 16, 2026.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:39:24 GMT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers host Regulatory Transformation Workshop in Mobile

Press Operations — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:10:56 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Regulatory Division, will be hosting a Regulatory Transformation one-day workshop on January 16, 2026.

Opportunity to Enter into a Challenge Cost-Sharing Cooperative Management Agreement; U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Mobile District

Press Operations — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:27:07 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, is seeking proposals from Non-Federal Public Entities and Non-Profit Entities interested in entering into a Challenge Cost-Sharing Cooperative Management Agreement (CCSCMA) for the purpose of collaboratively managing designated recreation areas at Carters Lake. CCSCMAs may be established for an initial term of up to ten (10) years, with an additional five (5) option years available without further competition.

Rainfall Impacts Lake Lanier Levels in the ACF River Basin

Press Operations — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:14:59 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is responding to below-normal rainfall conditions and their impact on federal reservoir levels in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) Basin.

USACE Mobile District Provides Update on Lake Seminole Recreation Areas

Press Operations — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:06:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is sharing an update on the status of recreation areas at Lake Seminole.

USACE to Begin Boundary Refurbishment Survey at West Point Lake

Press Operations — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 19:01:19 GMT

The West Point Project will begin scheduled work to refurbish the federal government property line around the reservoir on Monday, December 1, 2025.

USACE Mobile District to Begin Reopening Parks Following Continuing Resolution

Press Operations — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:44:55 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, will begin reopening parks and recreation areas that were closed during the recent lapse in federal appropriations, following the signing of a continuing resolution on Nov. 12.

West Point parks closing due to Lapse in Federal Appropriations

Press Operations — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 16:44:00 GMT

Due to the ongoing Federal government shutdown, specified USACE-operated parks and day-use areas in the Mobile District will close starting October 31, until further notice.