22 Nov 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-61 U.S. Coast Guard Advisory, Canceled Broadway Bridge-Blocked Channel

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - The float-in of the Broadway Bridge main navigation arch span which was scheduled for today has been canceled.

21 Nov 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-60 U.S. Coast Guard Advisory, Broadway Bridge-Blocked Channel

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. - The main navigation channel will be blocked from 7 a.m. November 22 until 7 a.m. November 23 to float in the main navigation arch span of the Broadway Bridge.

21 Nov 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-59 U.S. Coast Guard Advisory Concrete Demolition Channel Closure NM 118.6 to NM 119.6

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A concrete footing of the Broadway Bridge in Little Rock is scheduled to be demolished at 4 p.m. today.

14 Nov 2016

Statement Regarding the Dakota Access Pipeline

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Army informed the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Energy Transfer Partners, and Dakota Access, LLC, that it has completed the review that it launched on September 9, 2016. The Army has determined that additional discussion and analysis are warranted in light of the history of the Great Sioux Nation’s dispossessions of lands, the importance of Lake Oahe to the Tribe, our government-to-government relationship, and the statute governing easements through government property.

9 Nov 2016

CORPS SEEKS PUBLIC’S HELP TO PROTECT ARTIFACTS ON PUBLIC LANDS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Army Corps of Engineers officials are reminding everyone it is against the law to remove artifacts from public lands. During low lake levels, Corps rangers have noted increased incidents of people digging for artifacts, also known as archaeological resources, along the shoreline and in upland areas. This act is illegal and can be punished by severe fines and/or jail time.

31 Oct 2016

MKARNS NAV NOTICE SWL 16-58 U.S. Coast Guard Safety Zone-Extension NM 118.6 to NM 119.6

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - To ensure the safety of life and property on the navigable waters during demolition of the Broadway Bridge, the existing U.S. Coast Guard safety zone on the Arkansas River from mile marker 118.6 to mile marker 119.6 has been extended to December 01.

31 Oct 2016

CORPS ANNOUNCES NOVEMBER PROGRAMS AT DEWEY SHORT VISITOR CENTER

BRANSON, Mo. -- The Army Corps of Engineers Dewey Short Visitor Center at Table Rock Lake is offering several park ranger led programs through the end of November. All programs are free, open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, programs begin at Dewey Short Visitor Center.

28 Oct 2016

MKARNS NAV NOTICE 16-57 U.S. COAST GUARD ADVISORY CONCRETE DEMOLITION CHANNEL CLOSURE NM 118.6 TO 119.6 MCCLELLAN-KERR ARKANSAS RIVER NAVIGATION SYSTEM

The concrete footings of the Broadway Bridge in Little Rock are scheduled to be demolished at 9 a.m. on Oct. 30. The main navigation channel is scheduled to be closed from 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. The safety zone previously established by the U.S. Coast Guard remains in effect from NM 118.6 to NM 119.6.

26 Oct 2016

SPECIAL OZARK ISLE YOUTH MUZZLELOADER DEER HUNT ANNOUNCED

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers is taking applications from youth hunters who would like to participate in a special muzzleloader deer hunt Dec. 10 and 11 in Ozark Isle Park/Dry Run Area on Bull Shoals Lake. Eight permits will be issued to hunter education graduates, 15 years old and under.

26 Oct 2016

CORPS SEEKS COMMENTS ON DOCUMENTS RELATED TO STREAM BANK PROTECTION ON THE STILLHOUSE BRANCH, A TRIBUTARY OF THE WHITE RIVER IN BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS

The Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments through Nov. 22 on environmental documents relating to stream bank protection work on the Stillhouse Branch tributary of the White River in Batesville, Ark.