Little Rock District News Releases

MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 17-42 Sailing Instruction-Update NM 222 to NM 223

Press Operations — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 21:19:00 GMT

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the center of the channel from NM 222 to NM 222.7 and the red line from NM 222.7 to NM 223.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 17-41 Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) Closure

Press Operations — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 20:01:00 GMT

MKARNS - As previously indicated in Navigation Notice SWL 17-13, Dardanelle Lock (No. 10) will be closed to navigation traffic from 6 a.m. Sept. 5 until 6 p.m. Sept. 14

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 17-40 Toad Suck Lock (No. 8) Tow Haulage Back In Service

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:16:00 GMT

MKARNS - Tow haulage equipment at Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 has been returned to service.

Clearwater Lake Update, Special Deer Hunts

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:08:22 GMT

PIEDMONT, Mo. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Clearwater Lake, is proud to announce that applications are available for our annual wounded warrior deer hunt to be held Oct. 21 and Oct. 22 as well as our annual mobility impaired deer hunt for non-ambulatory hunters on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5. Both hunts will take place within the watchable wildlife area on the Clearwater Lake project.

CORPS EXTENDS PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR TABLE ROCK SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 15:30:09 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. – The Army Corps of Engineers is extending the public comment period until Sept. 15 for Draft Table Rock Lake Shoreline Management Plan, Draft Environmental Assessment, Draft Finding of No Significant Impact, and 2014 Table Rock Lake Master Plan.

CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

Press Operations — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 13:04:54 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

CORPS EXTENDS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY ON ARKANSAS RIVER

Press Operations — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:55:08 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., - The Army Corps of Engineers has extended the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River from Fort Smith, Ark. downstream. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

CORPS ENCOURAGES PUBLIC TO PROVIDE COMMENTS FOR DRAFT TABLE ROCK LAKE SHORELINE MANAGEMENT PLAN

Press Operations — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 16:55:26 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. – The Army Corps of Engineers encourages the public to provide comments on the draft for Table Rock Lake Shoreline Management Plan before the comment period closes Aug. 30.

CORPS SCHEDULES MEETINGS ABOUT FORMER CAMP ROBINSON LAND

Press Operations — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:32:41 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers will be holding two meetings about past and future remediation plans for an area which was formerly part of Camp Robinson.

CORPS ISSUES SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR PORTIONS OF ARKANSAS RIVER

Press Operations — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:18:04 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., - The Army Corps of Engineers issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River from Russellville, Ark. downstream. During high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure craft.

CORPS SEEKS COMMENTS ON DOCUMENTS RELATED TO WATER SUPPLY STORAGE REALLOCATION AT BEAVER LAKE IN ARKANSAS

Press Operations — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:28:00 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers' Little Rock District is seeking public comments through Sept. 8 on environmental documents relating to a water supply storage reallocation of 41,960 acre-feet of additional storage reallocated from the hydropower purpose to the water supply purpose at Beaver Lake in Arkansas.

CORPS ADVISES RESIDENTS THAT PERMISSION IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ANY BURNING ON PUBLIC LANDS

Press Operations — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 18:05:07 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. - Army Corps of Engineers officials remind those who would like to help clean up and burn debris around the shoreline left by flooding at Table Rock Lake that they must first contact the duty ranger for permit and instructions before burning anything on public land.

HIGHWAY 25 BRIDGE ACROSS GREERS FERRY DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

Press Operations — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 17:14:24 GMT

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam, weather permitting, from 8:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. Aug. 21 and again on Aug. 22, if needed, to install equipment on Greers Ferry Dam. During the closure equipment will be reinstalled to resume tainter gate maintenance that was interrupted because of high water earlier this year. Alternative route will be Highways 16 and 92 around the west side of the lake.

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

Press Operations — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 20:38:30 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – One lane of Highway 178 bridge across Bull Shoals Dam will be closed for a periodic bridge inspection from 7:30 a.m. till 5 p.m. Aug. 9, weather permitting.