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  • CORPS EXTENDS REGISTRATION TIME FOR CONTRACTING FORUM THROUGH JUNE 3

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District, along with 13 other federal agencies, in conjunction with the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center has extended registration through June 3 for the federal contracting forum, being held June 14-15, for businesses interested in working with federal agencies located in the Arkansas region.

  • HIGHWAY 178 BRIDGE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

    MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. June 6 and 7 to install equipment needed to refurbish the tainter gates on Bull Shoals Dam.

  • CORPS CLOSES PINEY BAY SWIM BEACH ON LAKE DARDANELLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

    RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Russellville Site Office has closed Piney Bay swim beach on Lake Dardanelle until further notice. The temporary closure is the result of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health.

  • CORPS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR PARKS

    PINE BLUFF, Ark. – Enjoy the outdoors? Looking for a quiet place to RV this summer? Officials from the Army Corps of Engineers, Pine Bluff Site Office and Arkansas Post Field Office, are looking for volunteers to help take care of Pendleton Bend, Wilbur D. Mills, Notrebes Bend and Tar Camp parks.

  • Corps issues small craft advisory for Arkansas River

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Recent heavy rains in Arkansas and Oklahoma have caused flows to rise. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

  • CORPS CLOSES SHOAL BAY SWIM BEACH ON LAKE DARDANELLE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

    RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Russellville Site Office has closed Shoal Bay swim beach on Lake Dardanelle until further notice. The temporary closure is the result of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health.

  • CORPS RANGERS PREPARE FOR MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AT BEAVER LAKE

    ROGERS, Ark. – Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which marks the unofficial start to the summer season at Beaver Lake. The Corps reminds all visitors to be safe while swimming, boating, or camping at Beaver Lake.

  • CORPS URGES SAFETY THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND, ALL SUMMER

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer for many, and it often kicks off with an outing to a lake or river. Park rangers from the Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District want you and your family to be safe in or around the water.

  • CORPS CLOSES HIGHWAY 125 SWIM BEACH ON BULL SHOALS LAKE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

    MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Mountain Home Project Office has closed Highway 125 swim beach on Bull Shoals Lake until further notice. The temporary closure is the result of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health. Swimming is not recommended in areas with high bacteria levels.

  • BOUNDARY LINE MAINTENANCE UNDERWAY ON BEAVER LAKE

    ROGERS, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers is advising landowners adjacent to public lands on Beaver Lake that work crews are currently conducting boundary line maintenance in the vicinity south of the Monte Ne, working north towards the Prairie Creek area.