U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces open house for St. Louis FUSRAP updates > St. Louis District > News Releases
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is pleased to announce an open house to provide updates on the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) activities in St. Louis. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Florissant Municipal Courts Building, at […]
Virtual public updates scheduled for Mississippi River study > St. Louis District > News Releases
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has scheduled two virtual public update meetings for the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study (LMR Comp) on Thursday, June 20 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Both meetings will be held via WebEx with the following log in information: Meeting number: […]
Lake Shelbyville Kids Fishing Tournament > St. Louis District > News Releases
Lake Shelbyville, Illinois — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Shelbyville and Friends of Lake Shelbyville is hosting a free fishing tournament for children 12 and under on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Opossum Pond. The pond is located near the entrance to the Opossum Creek Recreation Area. Participants must pre-register by calling […]
Loop Lake Shelbyville Bike Ride > St. Louis District > News Releases
Lake Shelbyville, Illinois — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Friends of Lake Shelbyville are excited to be hosting the Loop Lake Shelbyville bike ride on Saturday, June 8th, 2024. All rides will start from the Lake Shelbyville Visitor Center and will include options for a 30 mile, 48 mile or a 65 mile ride. […]
Road Across Lake Shelbyville Dam Closed Due to Maintenance > St. Louis District > News Releases
Lake Shelbyville, Illinois — The road across the main dam at Lake Shelbyville will be closed starting 7:00AM Monday, May 20th thru 12:00PM on Friday, May 24th and again Tuesday, May 28th thru Friday, May 31st. The road should open each day at 5:00PM. The road will also be open for holiday weekend traffic. The […]
USACE introduces new Regulatory Request System online application portal > St. Louis District > News Releases
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is introducing its new Regulatory Request System, an online application portal that allows the public to submit permit applications and other information when requesting permission to dredge, fill or conduct activities in jurisdictional wetlands and waters of the U.S. RRS is available at https://rrs.usace.army.mil/rrs. RRS users can […]
Army Corps of Engineers releases Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 Civil Works appropriations > St. Louis District > News Releases
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works Program May 10, 2024. “The FY 2024 Work Plan for Army Civil Works continues this administration’s ongoing commitment to fund crucial infrastructure projects and build resilience in a changing climate. Its investments […]
St. Louis District reminds visitors to practice water safety > St. Louis District > News Releases
ST. LOUIS – As millions of Americans plan visits to our nation’s lakes and rivers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors of the importance of practicing safe, sensible, and thoughtful activities in, on, and around open water. Tragically, people lose their lives while visiting USACE-managed lands and waters every year. Most of the […]
Army Corps monitors area rivers and reservoirs > St. Louis District > News Releases
ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, continues to keep a watchful eye on water levels as bands of precipitation continue to pass through the Bi-State area. The district’s water control operations center is monitoring lake and river levels daily. “Flooding typically occurs when prolonged rain falls over several days […]
Piasa and Eagle’s Nest Island Project Update > St. Louis District > News Releases
ST. LOUIS – The ongoing Piasa and Eagle’s Nest Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project, one of many Upper Mississippi River Restoration projects along the Mississippi River, situated eight miles upstream of Alton, Illinois, is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The marina at Piasa […]