Little Rock District News Releases

Public comment period announced for Water Resources Development Act of 2022

Press Operations — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 15:41:37 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. –The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a 60-day public comment period to provide an opportunity for the public to give input and recommendations on the implementation of any provision contained in the Water Resources Development Act that was signed into law on Dec. 23, 2022.

Arkansas River Master Plan public workshop in North Little Rock cancelled due to inclement weather - other meeting locations unaffected

Press Operations — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 23:03:09 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cancelling the public workshop scheduled for Jan. 31 at the Faith Baptist Church, 5600 Camp Robinson Rd, North Little Rock, AR because of inclement weather.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 23-05 US Coast Guard Advisory, I-30 Bridge, Planned Temporary Channel Blockage

Press Operations — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:25:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to demolition activities on the old I-30 Bridge(NM 118.5), the navigation channel in this area will be blocked for a duration of up to 30 minutes on February 3, between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

USACE seeks public input on the revised McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Master Plan

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 22:03:20 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public input on the draft MKARNS Master Plan and Environmental Assessment. Public comment for the draft MP and EA will be held between Jan. 16 and March 2. USACE will hold three public in-person workshops to explain the draft MP and EA. All interested persons are invited.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 23-04 US Coast Guard Advisory Update I-30 Bridge, Blocked Channel

Press Operations — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 15:49:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to forecasted thunderstorms, the I-30 Bridge(NM 118.5) demolition activities and related navigation channel blockage which was scheduled for January 18, has been postponed to January 19.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 23-03 US Coast Guard Advisory I-30 Bridge, Blocked Channel

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 14:01:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to demolition activities on the old I-30 Bridge(NM 118.5), the navigation channel in this area will be blocked during the dates and times indicated below.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 23-02 Sailing Instructions Lifted Multiple Locations

Press Operations — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 15:16:00 GMT

MKARNS - The sailing instructions for NM 142.4-NM 142.6 (as noted in Nav Notice SWL 22-26) and NM 221.4, NM 221.7-NM 222.4 (as noted in Nav Notice SWL 22-56) have been lifted.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 23-01 WREC Differentials

Press Operations — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 20:00:00 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.