Little Rock District News Releases

CORPS REOPENS WAVELAND PARK SWIM BEACH AT BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 20:26:43 GMT

HAVANA, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Blue Mountain Project Office has reopened Waveland Park

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CLEANUP

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 20:20:00 GMT

The Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Association and the Army Corps of Engineers are seeking volunteers to pitch in from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sept. 7 during the 44th Annual Greers Ferry Lake and Little Red River Cleanup.

NAV NOTICE SWL 13-39 WHITE RIVER ENTRANCE CHANNEL INCREASED DIFFERENTIALS

Press Operations — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 19:10:00 GMT

MKARNS - This is to advise mariners transiting the White River Entrance Channel (WREC) of increased head differentials between Norrell Lock and Dam and Montgomery Point Lock and Dam.

CORPS URGES WATER SAFETY OVER LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Aug 2013 20:33:47 GMT

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.

CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:32:21 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 CLOSES WAVELAND PARK SWIM BEACH AT BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Press Operations — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 22:53:00 GMT

HAVANA, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Blue Mountain Project Office has closed Waveland Park swim beach 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 ISSUES SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 14:53:35 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers has issued a small craft advisory for the Arkansas River in Arkansas because recent heavy rains in Kansas and Oklahoma have caused flows to rise. Another round of heavy rains are expected in the Tulsa area tonight which will cause the flows to continue to rise. During the high flows, strong currents and large debris can threaten the safety of pleasure crafts.

CORPS ANNOUNCES OPEN HOUSES FOR MASTER PLAN REVISIONS

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:06:00 GMT

Branson, Mo. -- The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District will hold four open houses Aug. 14-17 in Shell Knob, Kimberling City and twice in Branson to discuss and seek input on the draft Table Rock Master Plan. All interested persons are invited.

NAV NOTICE SWL 13-38 MKARNS SAILING INSTRUCTIONS LIFTED FOR NM 140.5 TO NM 141.8

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:15:00 GMT

MKARNS - Sailing instructions have been lifted between NM 140.5 and NM 141.8.

NAV NOTICE SWL 13-37 MKARNS REVISION TO SAILING INSTRUCTIONS NM 140.5 TO NM 141.8

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:05:00 GMT

MKARNS - Sailing instructions have been lifted for the temporary green line between NM 140.5 and NM 141.8. However, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the red line while between NM 140.5 and NM 141.7.

CORPS UPDATES LANE CLOSURE SCHEDULE FOR HIGHWAY 177 ACROSS NORFORK DAM

Press Operations — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 20:03:11 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers is updating the lane closure schedule for Highway 177 across Norfork Lake. Beginning, Monday, Aug. 5 one lane will now be closed 24 hours a day until Dec. 1 to do maintenance on the dam’s tainter gates.