Little Rock District News Releases

CORPS RESCHEDULES LANE CLOSURE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO MARCH 10-11

Press Operations — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:58:35 GMT

Mountain Home, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District has rescheduled the March 3-4 lane closure of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam until March 10-11.

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 178 BRIDGE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR BRIDGE INSPECTION

Press Operations — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:55:33 GMT

Mountain Home, Ark. – One lane of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam will close at 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, March 3 and 4 to allow Corps officials to conduct an annual bridge and roadway inspection.

CORPS REOPENS QUARRY PARK BOAT LAUNCH RAMP ON NORTH FORK RIVER

Press Operations — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 19:51:00 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office has reopened the Quarry Park boat launch ramp on the North Fork River.

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-09 MKARNS - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS NM 42.5 - NM 43.1

Press Operations — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:56:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to shallow pool conditions, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should stay 50 feet away from the red line while between NM 42.5 and NM 43.1.

QUARRY RAMP ON NORFORK RIVER CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

Press Operations — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:14:37 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is advising the public that Quarry Park boat launch ramp on the Norfork River is closed for repairs.

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-08 MKARNS-LOCK 2 REOPENED

Press Operations — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:48:00 GMT

MKARNS - Lock 2 has reopened to Navigation traffic. Vessels may contact the Lock operator on Channel 16 for current conditions.

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-07 MKARNS - LOCK 2 CLOSURE

Press Operations — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 14:39:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to an electrical malfunction related to the downstream miter gates, Lock 2 currently is closed.

ATVs Illegal on Corps Bike Trails

Press Operations — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:42:33 GMT

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Officials from the Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office remind the public that operating all-terrain vehicles on the mountain bike trails in Old Post Road Park is illegal and creates erosion and unsafe trail conditions.

CORPS ANNOUNCES OPEN HOUSES FOR MASTER PLAN REVISIONS

Press Operations — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 21:38:59 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. -- The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will hold two open houses March 7-8 in Branson to release the final revised Table Rock Master Plan. All interested persons are invited.

MILLWOOD LAKE’S WHITE CLIFFS PARK NOW RESERVABLE

Press Operations — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 17:07:34 GMT

ASHDOWN, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Millwood Project Office announces that campsites at White Cliffs Park on Millwood Lake will be reservable beginning Feb. 12. Campers can reserve a site online at www.recreation.gov or by calling 1-877-444-6777. Visitors can make reservations at the park beginning March 1.