10 Dec 2013

CORPS PLANS PRESCRIBED BURNS AROUND GREERS FERRY LAKE

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – When weather conditions are favorable the Army Corps of Engineers, Greers Ferry Project Office in coordination with the Arkansas Forestry Commission and other state agencies will conduct prescribed burns during the next several months in and around Greers Ferry Lake park areas.

10 Dec 2013

CORPS SCHEDULES TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENTS AT JFK PARK

HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers, Greers Ferry Lake Project Office will conduct timber stand improvements in John F. Kennedy Park Dec. 16 through Feb. 28, 2014. Camp area “D” will be closed until the timber harvest and cleanup is complete.

5 Dec 2013

NAV NOTICE SWL 13-54 MKARNS - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS NM 178.0 TO NM 178.8

MKARNS - Due to dredging, mariners are advised that until further notice, both upbound and downbound tows should run the red line between NM 178.0 and NM 178.8. No passing is advised while transiting through this reach.

4 Dec 2013

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 177 ACROSS NORFORK DAM TO CLOSE FOR DAM MAINTENANCE

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – One lane of Highway 177 across Norfork Lake will be closed at 7 a.m. Monday and remain closed through March 31, 2015 to conduct maintenance on the dam’s 12 tainter gates.

4 Dec 2013

NAV NOTICE SWL 13-53 MKARNS - LOCK 7 REOPENED

MURRAY L&D - Murray Lock and Dam (No. 7) NM 125.4 has reopened to Navigation traffic.

3 Dec 2013

NAV NOTICE SWL 13-52 MKARNS - Lock 8 Inoperable Mooring Bitt

TOAD SUCK FERRY L&D - Mariners are advised that the downstream floating mooring bitt at the 50 foot mark at Toad Suck Ferry Lock (No. 8) NM 155.9 is inoperable. DO NOT USE.

21 Nov 2013

NAV NOTICE SWL 13-51 MKARNS - LOCK 7 CLOSURE

MURRAY L&D - Murray Lock and Dam (No. 7) NM 125.4 will be closed to navigation traffic from 7:00 a.m. on December 3 until 5:00 p.m. on December 4. This closure is to replace the upstream landwall sector gear bearing

5 Nov 2013

Nav Notice SWL 13-50 Lock 7 Intermittent Delays Possible

MURRAY L&D - Mariners are advised that intermittent delays may be experienced at Murray Lock and Dam (No. 7) NM 125.4, from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, through November 6, 2013. These delays are to allow divers to repair the miter gate pintle ball grease lines.

29 Oct 2013

Corps waives day use fees Nov. 11 for veterans and their families

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- To commemorate Veterans Day the Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers will join Corps districts nationwide and waive day use fees at its recreation areas Nov. 11 for veterans, active, reserve and guard service members and their families.

28 Oct 2013

NAV NOTICE SWL 13-49 MKARNS - LOCK 6 TOWHAULAGE OUT OF SERVICE

David D. Terry L&D - Tow haulage equipment at David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) is out of service.