Allatoona Lake to host “Get Kids to the Park Day” at Galt’s Ferry

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is scheduled to host a Get Kids to the Park / Safe Kids Day at the Galt’s Ferry Day-Use Area at Allatoona Lake in Acworth, Ga., May 20. The event, which is cosponsored by the Safe Kids Cherokee County and the National Park Trust, will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free for everyone attending the event, however boat launchers will still be charged a daily-use fee. [Read More]
Published: May-17-17

Allatoona Lake now accepting hunting permit applications

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is now accepting applications for permits for the upcoming hunting season at Allatoona Lake in Georgia. A $20 special activity fee will be assessed for each permit issued. [Read More]
Published: May-03-17

West Point Dam Road, R. Shaefer Heard Day Use Park to close during annual triathlon

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, announced today that West Point Dam Road and the R. Shaefer Heard Day Use Park at West Point Lake in Georgia are scheduled to close to all vehicular traffic from 5 p.m. April 22 until 2 p.m. April 23 (EST) for the 14th annual West Point Lake Triathlon. [Read More]
Published: Apr-12-17

USACE to initiate drought operations on Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Basin

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (USACE), announced today that the district will initiate drought operations in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) Basin. Despite recent rainfall, drought conditions continue to persist throughout the basin. [Read More]
Published: Apr-05-17

USACE closes Twiltley Branch Campground due to high water

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, announced today that Twiltley Branch Campground at Okatibbee Lake in Collinsville, Miss. is closed to the public beginning April 3 and is expected to remain closed until April 14 due to high water. [Read More]
Published: Apr-03-17

U.S. Army Signs Record of Decision, Approves Updated Water Control Manuals for Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint Basin

Mr. Douglas W. Lamont, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, has signed the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River Basin Master Water Control Manual Update and Water Supply Storage Assessment, and the South Atlantic Division Commander has approved and implemented updated Water Control Manuals for the ACF Basin in accordance with the ROD. [Read More]
Published: Mar-30-17

USACE monitoring drought conditions across the region (1703-007)

Mobile, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is closely monitoring changing drought conditions in the river basins across the region. [Read More]
Published: Mar-15-17

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosts open house (1702-006)

MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District invites the public to participate in an open house for the proposed improvement of the Mobile Harbor Federal Navigation Channel, March 16. [Read More]
Published: Feb-23-17

Timber harvest operations underway at West Point Lake (1701-005)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (USACE), announced today that timber harvesting operations of selected timber stands around West Point Lake are scheduled to begin during the week of Jan. 30, 2017. [Read More]
Published: Jan-25-17

Prescribed burning of timberlands underway at West Point Lake (1701-004)

MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (USACE), announced today that prescribed burning of selected timber stands around West Point Lake is underway. [Read More]
Published: Jan-25-17