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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • USACE Allatoona Lake to Accept Christmas Trees for Recycling

    The Allatoona Lake Project Management Office announced today that they will accept unwanted, live Christmas Trees for recycling beginning Dec. 26, 2021 until Jan. 8, 2022 at seven drop-off sites around the lake. Artificial trees will not be accepted.

  • USACE Commander signs Chief’s Report for Okaloosa County Study

    Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers has signed the Okaloosa County, Florida Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Chief’s Report representing the completion of the study and making it eligible for congressional authorization.

  • Vineyard Mountain Trail Closure During December

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Allatoona Lake Project will be closing the Vineyard Mountain Trail from Wednesday, Dec. 1 – Friday, Dec. 31 due to scheduled hunting activities in the area.