Little Rock District News Releases

HUFFS ISLAND PARK ON ARKANSAS RIVER CLOSED FOR REPAIRS

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 21:31:00 GMT

PINE BLUFF, Ark. - The Army Corps of Engineers' Pine Bluff Site Office is advising the public that Huffs Island Park on the Arkansas River is closed for repairs until further notice.

CORPS ANNOUNCES JANUARY PROGRAMS AT DEWEY SHORT VISITOR CENTER

Press Operations — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 15:51:14 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. - The Army Corps of Engineers Dewey Short Visitor Center at Table Rock Lake is open Tuesday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. during January and February 2017. Beginning March 2017 the center will open be seven days a week, Monday – Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 25 ACROSS GREERS FERRY DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 15:37:58 GMT

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – One lane of Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam will close temporarily beginning at 8 a.m. Jan. 2, 2017 through November 2017 to continue maintenance on the dam’s tainter gates.

CHRISTMAS TREE FISH COVER PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

Press Operations — Tue, 20 Dec 2016 21:25:08 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- What do you do with the Christmas tree when the holiday is over? Complete your gift giving by donating your discarded tree for fish cover on Bull Shoals or Norfork lakes. Many local anglers sink these discarded Christmas trees to provide an improved fish habitat.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Proposed Rule for Use of USACE Reservoir Projects for Domestic, Municipal and Industrial Water Supply

Press Operations — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 14:42:18 GMT

Washington (December 16, 2016) - The Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), today released and is seeking comment on a proposed rule to update and clarify its policies governing the use of USACE reservoir projects for domestic, municipal and industrial water supply pursuant to Section 6 of the Flood Control Act of 1944, 33 U.S.C. § 708 (Section 6), and the Water Supply Act of 1958, 43 U.S.C. § 390b (WSA).

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 25 ACROSS GREERS FERRY DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:46:01 GMT

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – One lane of Highway 25 across Greers Ferry Dam will close temporarily beginning at 8 a.m. Dec. 19 through Dec. 23 for the start of maintenance on the dam’s tainter gates. Work will continues Jan. 2, 2017, and through November 2017.

CORPS SEEKS SUMMER PARK ATTENDANTS FOR BEAVER LAKE

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 21:16:00 GMT

ROGERS, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Beaver Project Office announces the opportunity for individuals to bid on seven contract summer park attendant positions at Beaver Lake. For more information about the positions, search for W9127S-17-T-0001 on FBO.gov. Bids will be accepted through Dec. 19.

CORPS CONTINUES ONE LANE CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 177 ACROSS NORFORK DAM FOR MAINTENANCE

Press Operations — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:26:34 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – One lane of Highway 177 across Norfork Lake will remain closed through Feb. 28, 2017 to conduct maintenance on the dam’s two power plant penstock gates.

HIGHWAY 178 BRIDGE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

Press Operations — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 21:23:04 GMT

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers will close both lanes of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 7 a.m. Dec. 19 until 7 p.m. Dec. 20, weather permitting, to install equipment needed to refurbish the tainter gates on Bull Shoals Dam.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-71 U.S. Coast Guard Advisory, Broadway Bridge-Navigation Channel Open

Press Operations — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 01:00:00 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The U.S. Coast Guard has advised that the navigation channel is open.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-70 Montgomery Point L&D Navigation Pass Open

Press Operations — Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:56:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to increased river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is lowered and the navigation pass is open.

CORPS ANNOUNCES DECEMBER PROGRAMS AT DEWEY SHORT VISITOR CENTER

Press Operations — Fri, 02 Dec 2016 20:49:59 GMT

The Army Corps of Engineers Dewey Short Visitor Center at Table Rock Lake is offering several park ranger led programs until the middle of December. All programs are free, open to the public and registration is not required. Unless otherwise noted, programs begin at Dewey Short Visitor Center.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-69 U.S. Coast Guard Advisory, Broadway Bridge-Blocked Navigation Channel

Press Operations — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:11:00 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The U.S. Coast Guard has advised that the navigation channel will be blocked from 7 a.m. Dec. 2 until 7 a.m. Dec. 3 to float in the main navigation arch span of the Broadway Bridge.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-68 Sailing Instructions NM 174.6 to NM 175.3

Press Operations — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 17:06:00 GMT

MKARNS - Due to shoaling, upbound and downbound tows are advised to run the red line from NM 174.6 to NM 175.3.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-67 Longer Than Normal Lockage Times, Trimble Lock(No. 13) through Murray Lock(No.7) - Update 1

Press Operations — Thu, 01 Dec 2016 16:57:00 GMT

MKARNS - The replacement of the electric motors that operate the hydraulics on the locks which was scheduled for Trimble Lock (No.13) through Murray Lock (No. 7) has been postponed.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-66 Dike Construction NM 223

Press Operations — Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:26:00 GMT

MKARNS - The Army Corps of Engineers vessel M/V Gene Crump and its crane barge will be placing rock at NM 223 on the right bank beginning on Dec. 5.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-65 Montgomery Point L&D Navigation Pass Scheduled for Closure

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 13:42:58 GMT

MKARNS -Due to falling river elevations, the crest gate dam at Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) will be in operation and the navigation pass will be closed this morning.

CORPS TO CELEBRATE MILLWOOD LAKE’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Press Operations — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 21:26:15 GMT

ASHDOWN, Ark. - Officials at the Army Corps of Engineers Millwood Project Office are hosting a 50th anniversary celebration at Millwood Lake, 10 a.m. Thursday Dec. 1. The celebration will be held at the Millwood Overlook on the east side of Millwood Dam and immediately adjacent to State Highway 32 East.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-64 Longer Lockage Times, Trimble Lock(No. 13) through Murray Lock (No. 7)

Press Operations — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:00:00 GMT

MKARNS - Mariners are advised that lockages from Trimble Lock (No. 13) through Murray Lock (No. 7), may take longer than normal or intermittent delays may be experienced.

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-63 Caution Advisory Update 1 - Downstream of Norrell Lock No. 1

Press Operations — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 21:58:00 GMT

MKARNS - The Army Corps of Engineers M/V Ted Cook and crane barge crew have removed high spots from the shoaling near NM 9.7 - NM 9.8.