17 Sep 2014

National Public Lands Day Event Scheduled at Bona Dea Trails and Sanctuary

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers is closing Bona Dea Trails and Sanctuary, including the Washburn trailhead, for trail maintenance from 6 a.m. until noon Saturday, Sept. 27.

16 Sep 2014

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 14-28 Tow Haulage Equipment Out of Service - David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) NM 108.1

DAVID D. TERRY L&D - Tow haulage equipment at David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) is out of service. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage).

11 Sep 2014

Bull Shoals Master Plan revision is underway

The Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District continues to seek public input through Sept. 30 about the Bull Shoals Lake Master Plan revision. Comments can be submitted via email, fax or regular mail. Mailed comments must be post marked no later than Sept. 30. All public comments will be included in the master plan scoping report.

11 Sep 2014

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-27 MKARNS - LOCK 9 REOPENED

Arthur V. Ormond (Lock 9) - Lock 9 has reopened to Navigation traffic.

10 Sep 2014

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-26 MKARNS-LOCK 9 CLOSURE

Arthur V. Ormond (Lock 9) - Due to a downstream landwall miter gate contact block failure, Lock 9 will be closed until further notice.

5 Sep 2014

Corps Organizing Litter Pickup for Saturday Volunteers Needed to Help Keep Norfork and Bull Shoals Lakes Beautiful

Volunteers are needed to participate in the Corps’ annual fall litter pickup Saturday, Sept. 6. The event is held in conjunction with the Great Arkansas Cleanup, the annual fall statewide litter pickup campaign promoted by the Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission.

5 Sep 2014

SEVEN PARKS TO CLOSE FOR SEASON ON TABLE ROCK LAKE

The Army Corps of Engineers Table Rock Project Office will reduce services at seven of its parks Sept. 15 for the 2014 recreation season. These parks include Cricket Creek, Baxter, Big M, Viola, Eagle Rock, Aunts Creek, and Moonshine Beach Day Use Area. The boat launch ramp at these parks will continue to be open and area use fees will still apply.

5 Sep 2014

Corps to Host Public Workshop about Former Camp Robinson

The Army Corps of Engineers will host a public workshop from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9 at the Hampton Inn conference room, 810 Museum Rd, in Conway, Ark. The public workshop will provide details on an upcoming munitions removal project at the former Camp Robinson.

5 Sep 2014

Corps urges visitors to practice water safety, wear life jackets

Labor Day Weekend is among the busiest weekends of the year at lakes and rivers, and officials of the Army Corps of Engineers say they expect this year will be no exception. However, they warn visitors to practice good water safety habits to avoid accidents that could result in serious injury or death.

5 Sep 2014

CORPS EXTENDS DRAWDOWN AND TEMPORARILY CLOSES TWO PARKS DURING DAM INSPECTION

The Army Corps of Engineers will extend the drawdown of Millwood Lake until Sept. 7 while it completes bank stabilization work at Cottonshed Park and begins inspecting Millwood Dam.