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  • West Point Dam drawdown begins August

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, will initiate a drawdown at West Point Dam, Georgia, beginning August 1 to support scheduled maintenance on the concrete pier between spillway gates 5 and 6.

  • Upcoming Mobile District Change of Command Ceremony

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District will hold a Change of Command ceremony on July 18, at the Mobile District Headquarters, Alabama. The event will officially mark the transition of command from Col. Jeremy J. Chapman, outgoing commander, to Col. Kelcey R. Shaw, incoming commander.

  • USACE, Local Governments to Reopen Seven Additional Parks for July 4th Holiday

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District, in collaboration with Forsyth and Hall counties, will reopen seven additional parks at Lake Lanier in time for the July 4th holiday weekend.

  • Mobile District to celebrate Grand Opening of New Headquarters

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, in partnership with the City of Mobile and the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, June 30, at 9 a.m. to mark the official opening of its new district headquarters building.

  • Cotton Hill Campground Reopens Following Major Utility Upgrades

    Cotton Hill Campground, a full-service recreation site on the shores of Walter F. George Reservoir, will officially reopen to the public on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 7:00 a.m., just in time for the peak summer season.

  • Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

    WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new nationwide permit authorizing activities associated with improving fish passage. Nationwide permits authorize activities 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.

  • Aquatic Vegetation Management on Black Warrior & Tombigbee Lakes

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, will begin spraying for invasive aquatic plants in the Black Warrior and Tombigbee Lakes areas, specifically on Bankhead Lake, the week of June 23. Depending on weather and environmental conditions, the primary application date is June 23.

  • Mobile District Receives Hiring Freeze Exceptions for Park Rangers

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District has received 16 hiring freeze exemptions to bring on additional Park Rangers to support public recreation sites across the region.

  • *Update* Temporary Closures at Lake Lanier

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, which oversees operations of numerous recreation sites throughout the southeast, will temporarily close several recreation areas ahead of the 2025 recreation season.

  • Temporary Closure of Recreational Parks Update 2

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, which oversees operations of numerous recreation sites throughout the southeast, will temporarily close several campgrounds and beaches ahead of the 2025 recreation season.