25 Apr 2013

Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam to Reopen

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District announced today the Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam located on the Apalachicola River in Chattahoochee, Fla., will reopen to all vessels. The lock will reopen on Saturday, April 27. The lock was closed on December 10, 2012 to allow repairs to the hydraulic system that opens and closes the lock gates.

19 Apr 2013

R. Shaefer Heard Day Use Park and West Point Dam Road to be Closed April 26-28

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District announces today, the R. Shaefer Heard Day Use Park and the road across West Point Dam will be closed to all vehicular traffic, at 8 p.m Friday April 26 thru 1 pm on Sunday April 28 for the 10th Annual West Point Lake Triathlon.

10 Apr 2013

Okatibbee Lake reduces Operations at a Campground, a Day Use Area and Four Beaches

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, announced today that one campground, a day use area and four beaches at Okatibbee Lake will have reduced hours for the upcoming recreation season.

5 Apr 2013

Lake Lanier reduces operations at four campgrounds

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, announced today that four camping areas at Lake Sidney Lanier will be open only four days per week for the upcoming recreation season.

3 Apr 2013

Bluebird Monitoring Volunteer Opportunities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at West Point Project is seeking volunteers to assist with bluebird nesting box monitoring during the March to August breeding season. Prospective volunteers should be available to inspect their assigned nesting boxes every two weeks during the breeding season. USACE will provide data logs and maps to the locations of the assigned nesting boxes.

3 Apr 2013

Personal Watercraft and Boating Safety Course

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81, in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Lake, will conduct a personal watercraft and boating safety course at the West Point Project Management Office on April 16 and 18, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time. This course will provide information on legal requirements, navigation rules, preventing personal watercraft and boating accidents, and new boating laws.

25 Mar 2013

JIM WOODRUFF LOCK TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District announced today the Jim Woodruff Lock located on the Apalachicola River in Chattahoochee, Florida will remain closed to all vessels as much needed repairs continue. The lock closed on December 10, 2012 and is expected to remain closed through April 30, 2013.

18 Mar 2013

USACE hosts Walter F. George/George W. Andrews 50th Anniversary celebration

MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has scheduled a ceremony Thursday, March 21 10:00 a.m. EST at the Walter F. George Powerhouse to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the locks and dams at Walter F. George and George W. Andrews. The WFG Lake was named after a former U.S. Senator from Georgia and GWA Lake was named after a former U.S. Representative from Alabama.

18 Mar 2013

USACE, Coast Guard to conduct boating safety course at West Point Lake

MOBILE, Ala. – The US. Army Corps of Engineers at West Point Lake and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 81 will conduct a personal watercraft and boating safety course scheduled at the West Point Project Management Office in West Point, Ga. March 19 – 21 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. EST.

1 Mar 2013

Corps Suspends Drought Operations on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin

Drought conditions throughout many areas of the Southeastern United States have begun to improve. Rainfall has been above normal for the past month throughout the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River system, which has led to increased inflows into the lakes and the river system. Under the provisions of the Revised Interim Operations Plan (RIOP), when the composite conservation storage in the ACF system enters Zone 1 along with favorable hydrologic conditions, drought operations are suspended and normal operations resume.