Little Rock District News Releases

NAV NOTICE SWL 12-49 - MKARNS - SCHEDULED CLOSURE

Press Operations — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT

MONTGOMERY POINT L&D - Montgomery Point Lock and Dam (NM 0.5) is scheduled to be closed to Navigation traffic from 1 a.m. on November 26 through 11 p.m. on December 16, 2012. The lock is scheduled to be closed during this timeframe for dewatering to make repairs to the land wall miter gates.

TABLE ROCK PROJECT OFFICE UNDERGOING RENOVATIONS

Press Operations — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:02:58 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. – The Army Corps of Engineers Table Rock Lake Project Office will undergo renovations from Oct. 26 through Dec. 28.

NON-TOXIC ALGAE APPEARING ON BEAVER LAKE

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:56:26 GMT

ROGERS, Ark. -- With air temperatures changing and the fall season upon us, many folks are still enjoying all that Beaver Lake has to offer. Some visitors have noticed algal blooms floating on the surface of various areas of Beaver Lake.

OCTOBER 31 MARKS WINTER CAMPING SEASON AT RUSSELLVILLE PROJECT PARKS

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:52:09 GMT

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – Fall is quickly approaching and with it the end of the summer recreation season at Russellville Project Office parks. There are still several days to enjoy all that the river has to offer. Cooler temperatures allow visitors to take advantage of many recreational opportunities with a more relaxing approach.

CORPS INITIATES PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:41:32 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District will implement a new program of daily preventive maintenance at two Arkansas locks on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.

HIGHWAY ACROSS TABLE ROCK DAM REDUCED TO ONE LANE WEEKDAYS

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:36:21 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. – Highway 165/265 between Table Rock Lake’s dam and spillway will be reduced to one lane weekdays beginning Wednesday, Sept. 26 and ending on Monday, Nov. 5 to repair and seal the road surface across the dam. The lane will be reopened at 4:30 p.m. each Friday and will close each Monday at 7 a.m. until the repairs are completed.

SEPTEMBER 16 MARKS END OF SUMMER FOR SEVERAL PARKS WHILE MANY OTHERS REMAIN OPEN

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:28:46 GMT

BRANSON, Mo. -- As fall approaches the summer recreation season comes to an end. The Corps of Engineers Table Rock Project Office will close seven parks for the winter recreation season on Sept. 16. Parks that closing are: Aunts Creek, Baxter, Big M, Eagle Rock, Long Creek, Viola, and Viney Creek.

SEPTEMBER 17 MARKS END OF SUMMER FOR GREERS FERRY LAKE

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:25:11 GMT

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – Fall is quickly approaching and with it the end of the summer recreation season at Greers Ferry Lake. There are still several days to enjoy all that the lake has to offer. Cooler temperatures reduce traffic allowing visitors to take advantage of many recreational opportunities with a more relaxing approach.

END OF 2012 RECREATION SEASON

Press Operations — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:15:25 GMT

PIEDMONT, Mo. -- Labor Day may signal the end of the official recreation season, but many beautiful days remain to enjoy your public lands at Clearwater Lake. Lower temperatures and reduced visitation allows visitors to take advantage of many recreational opportunities with a more relaxing approach.

NAV NOTICE SWL 12-44 - MKARNS - SCHEDULED DAILY CLOSURES

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT

OZARK-JETA TAYLOR L&D and JAMES W. TRIMBLE L&D - Effective 01 October 2012, Ozark-Jeta Taylor Lock and Dam (No. 12) NM 256.8 and James W. Trimble Lock and Dam (No. 13) NM 292.8 will be taken out of service daily for a 4-hour maintenance period. The maintenance period is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. each day, but may be delayed to complete a lockage that is underway, or to lock a commercial vessel that is within the arrival area before 8 a.m. Once begun, the maintenance period will continue for a full 4 hours.