Little Rock District News Releases

UPDATE: HIGHWAY ACROSS TABLE ROCK DAM REDUCED TO ONE LANE

Press Operations — Tue, 27 May 2014 17:06:50 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. – Because of scheduling conflicts one lane of Highway 165/265 between Table Rock Lake’s dam and spillway now will be closed from 1 p.m. till 4:30 p.m. today and 7 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. tomorrow to conduct a bridge inspection.

BOUNDARY LINE MAINTENANCE TO BE CONDUCTED ON BEAVER LAKE

Press Operations — Tue, 27 May 2014 17:04:55 GMT

The Army Corps of Engineers is advising landowners adjacent to public lands on Beaver Lake that maintenance crews will soon conduct boundary line maintenance along the east bank of the White River Arm beginning at Blue Springs, working south towards Goshen. They will also be working the middle lake areas of Rivercliff, Shaddox Hollow, Coppermine, and Rambo.

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-16 MKARNS-SAFETY ZONE FOR RIVERFEST FIREWORKS DISPLAY

Press Operations — Thu, 22 May 2014 21:28:00 GMT

Little Rock - To ensure the safety of life and property during the Riverfest fireworks display in Little Rock, AR, a safety zone will be established by the Coast Guard for the Arkansas River from mile marker 118.8 to mile marker 119.5. The safety zone will be in effect from 9:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on 25 May 2014.

CORPS URGES SAFETY THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND

Press Operations — Thu, 22 May 2014 16:20:03 GMT

During this Memorial Day weekend Army Corps of Engineers officials want lake visitors to be safe when on or near the water.

HIGHWAY ACROSS TABLE ROCK DAM REDUCED TO ONE LANE

Press Operations — Wed, 21 May 2014 19:23:40 GMT

One lane of Highway 165/265 between Table Rock Lake’s dam and spillway will be closed from 7 a.m. till 4:30 p.m. May 28 through May 29 to conduct a bridge inspection.

CORPS REMINDS PUBLIC THAT SHORELINE ACTIVITY REQUESTS DEFERRED UNTIL OCTOBER 1

Press Operations — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:42:09 GMT

The Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office reminds the public that to provide the best value to the largest number of people possible during these austere economic times, requests for shoreline use permits are deferred until Oct. 1.

CORPS BEGINS RELEASES THROUGH SPILLWAY

Press Operations — Wed, 21 May 2014 15:33:14 GMT

The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District began a spillway release from Norfork Dam today while the siphon used for minimum flow releases is out of service.

CORPS TO CLOSE BIGELOW PARK AFTER ORGANIZATION ASKS FOR LEASE MODIFICATION

Press Operations — Fri, 16 May 2014 20:33:45 GMT

The Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office and the Arkansas Wildlife Federation will close Bigelow Park May 19 because of lack of volunteers and funding. The day-use area and boat launch ramp have been operated and maintained by federation volunteers under a lease agreement with the Corps since 2012.

HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE CORPS

Press Operations — Wed, 14 May 2014 14:16:32 GMT

The Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District and Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center are hosting a free federal contracting forum, June 2 - 4, for businesses interested in working with the Corps.

Nav Notice SWL 14-15 MKARNS - Revision to Scheduled Closures

Press Operations — Mon, 12 May 2014 21:02:00 GMT

OZARK-JETA TAYLOR L&D - The scheduled daily closures at Ozark-Jeta Taylor L&D (No.12) for the period of May 12 – 20 have been changed to intermittent delays only. The lock will be open to navigation traffic.

Corps to Asphalt the Road and Boat Launching Ramp at Norfork Lake’s Udall Park

Press Operations — Mon, 05 May 2014 16:37:17 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is advising the public that road crews will be laying new asphalt in Udall Park Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 16. While work is underway roads and the boat launching ramp, access will be periodically interrupted.

CORPS SEEKS COMMENTS ON DOCUMENTS ABOUT PANTHER BAY PARK ON NORFORK LAKE

Press Operations — Thu, 01 May 2014 19:31:19 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers' Little Rock District is seeking public comments through June 2 on a proposal to rehabilitate existing structures and construct a multi-lane high water boat launch ramp and modern fishing tournament weigh-in facility and other associated recreational improvements at Panther Bay Park on Norfork Lake near Mountain Home, Arkansas.