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  • CORPS WANTS TO RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE FOR FISH COVER

    HEBER SPRINGS, Ark. -- Christmas trees don’t have to go in the trash after Christmas. In fact, all those trees in homes and businesses across the area can be put to good use. After the holidays, complete your gift giving by donating your tree to the fish in Greers Ferry Lake.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.