24 Mar 2022

Lake Sidney Lanier and Buford Dam Project Master Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, released the updated Lake Sidney Lanier and Buford Dam Project Master Plan on March 18, 2022.

1 Mar 2022

BWT Lakes Demopolis and Holt to Continue User Fee Program

The Black Warrior-Tombigbee Lakes at Demopolis and Holt will continue utilizing the “Pay before you come” user fee program.

15 Feb 2022

Payne Campground at Allatoona Lake to Remain Closed Until Further Notice

While most of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Allatoona Lake’s campgrounds are scheduled to reopen in March, Payne Campground will remain closed until further notice due to an aging septic system.

9 Feb 2022

2021 National Excellence in Partnership Award Nominee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Corps Foundation have announced the annual National Excellence in Partnerships Award for 2021. The award recognizes outstanding contributions by a partner agency to USACE recreation and environmental stewardship programs.

7 Feb 2022

INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT FUNDING

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law by President Biden Nov. 15, 2021. Under the IIJA spend plan the U.S. Army Corps Engineers Mobile District’s total spending will exceed $82.7 million.

7 Feb 2022

Infrastructure Bill Provides Funding for Design of Selma Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District recently received congressional funding for the design of the Selma Flood Risk Management Feasibility Project in Selma, Ala.

7 Feb 2022

Temporary Road and Park Closures at Lake Sidney Lanier

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lake Sidney Lanier advises the public that Buford Dam Road will be temporarily closed for roadway maintenance at 9 a.m. on Feb. 9. It is expected that the work will be completed by 5 p.m. During this time, use Highway 20 as an alternate route.

1 Feb 2022

West Point Begins Prescribed Burning of Timberlands

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, West Point Project announced that prescribed burning of selected timber stands around the reservoir is underway.

11 Jan 2022

Coffeeville Lock and Dam Temporarily Closed

A recreational vessel capsized and sank inside the lock chamber at the Coffeeville Lock and Dam on Jan. 8.

16 Dec 2021

USACE West Point Lake to Accept Christmas Trees for Recycling

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Lake Project announced today that they will accept unwanted, live Christmas Trees for recycling beginning Dec. 26, 2021 until Jan. 10, 2022. Artificial trees will not be accepted.