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CORPS URGES WATER SAFETY DURING HOLIDAY WEEKEND LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –Labor Day weekend is among the top three busiest weekends of the year at the region’s lakes and rivers, and officials of the Army Corps of Engineers say they expect this year will be no exception. However, they warn visitors to practice good water safety habits to avoid accidents that could result in serious injury or death. More
ONE LANE OF ROAD ACROSS CLEARWATER DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE PIEDMONT, Mo. -- One lane of Missouri Highway HH across Clearwater Dam will temporarily close for about a month beginning Sept. 10 while routine engineering tests are conducted on the dam. The tests require a drilling rig and other equipment to be positioned on the roadway atop the dam. More
FALLING LAKE LEVELS PROMPT CORPS TO URGE CAUTION LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Officials of the Army Corps of Engineers urge boaters, dock owners and visitors at its White River Basin lakes to take extra safety measures because of low lake levels. Hot weather has fueled demand for hydroelectricity from five Corps dams in the basin, and dry weather is preventing the lakes from being replenished fast enough to keep up. More
SANDERS AND MAYNARD LOCKS TO CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers is reminding interested persons that Emmett Sanders and Colonel Charles D. Maynard locks on the lower Arkansas River will be closed to river traffic from Aug. 30 through Sep. 12 so workers can “dewater” them and perform scheduled maintenance and inspection. More
NATIONAL PUBLIC LANDS DAY 2010 PIEDMONT, Mo. -- The staff at Clearwater Lake invites everyone to come to Clearwater Lake on Saturday, Sept. 25 to help celebrate the 17th annual National Public Lands Day by volunteering some time and effort to help enhance this public resource. More
CLEARWATER NAMED CORPS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
Clearwater Lake was recently named the top Natural Resources Management Project of the Year at the Army Corps of Engineers Senior Leadership Conference in Seattle. More
ARKANSAS RIVER INSPECTION
The Corps’ Motor Vessel Mississippi is ferrying the Mississippi River Commission on an inspection of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. Commissioners annually inspect the Mississippi River and tributaries, but this is their first trip on the Arkansas. More
CORPS TO ISSUE SPECIAL PERMITS TO FIVE YOUNG DEER HUNTERS ASHDOWN, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers is taking applications from hunters ages 15 years and younger who want to participate in a special deer hunt Nov. 6 - 7 at Millwood Lake. Five permits will be issued to young hunters who seek to experience the outdoors and hunt in a location that is normally closed to hunting. More
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Gulf Region Division's South District Volunteer Opportunities The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is inviting Corps employees, those of other federal agencies, and those from the private sector to consider serving our country as a civilian in GRD's South District.
Important work is being conducted to rebuild Iraq's infrastructure and a variety of specialties are required.
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Page 10 Masset named Little Rock District commander
Page 10 Corps breaks ground on new visitor center
Page 11 SWL Commander’s column Page 13 Second generation – summer ranger follows father’s steps at Little Rock District
Page 17 Corps conducts water safety patrol day
Page 21 SWL ranger awarded for taking volunteer program from good to great
Page 27 McLain wins Castle Award
Page 28 Student explains district mission to visitors
Page 29 Ranger nets runner-up position at Bass Fish League All-American Championship
Page 30 Clearwater trail receives national designation
Page 35 Engineer Day celebrated at Little Rock District Page 39 Pacesetter Points
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