20 Dec 2016

CHRISTMAS TREE FISH COVER PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

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.

19 Dec 2016

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

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).

14 Dec 2016

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

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.

9 Dec 2016

CORPS SEEKS SUMMER PARK ATTENDANTS FOR BEAVER LAKE

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.

6 Dec 2016

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

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.

6 Dec 2016

HIGHWAY 178 BRIDGE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

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.

2 Dec 2016

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

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

2 Dec 2016

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

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.

2 Dec 2016

CORPS ANNOUNCES DECEMBER PROGRAMS AT DEWEY SHORT VISITOR CENTER

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.

1 Dec 2016

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

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.