21 May 2014

CORPS BEGINS RELEASES THROUGH SPILLWAY

The Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District began a spillway release from Norfork Dam today while the siphon used for minimum flow releases is out of service.

16 May 2014

CORPS TO CLOSE BIGELOW PARK AFTER ORGANIZATION ASKS FOR LEASE MODIFICATION

The Army Corps of Engineers, Russellville Project Office and the Arkansas Wildlife Federation will close Bigelow Park May 19 because of lack of volunteers and funding. The day-use area and boat launch ramp have been operated and maintained by federation volunteers under a lease agreement with the Corps since 2012.

14 May 2014

HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE CORPS

The Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District and Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center are hosting a free federal contracting forum, June 2 - 4, for businesses interested in working with the Corps.

12 May 2014

Nav Notice SWL 14-15 MKARNS - Revision to Scheduled Closures

OZARK-JETA TAYLOR L&D - The scheduled daily closures at Ozark-Jeta Taylor L&D (No.12) for the period of May 12 – 20 have been changed to intermittent delays only. The lock will be open to navigation traffic.

5 May 2014

Corps to Asphalt the Road and Boat Launching Ramp at Norfork Lake’s Udall Park

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office is advising the public that road crews will be laying new asphalt in Udall Park Monday, May 5 through Friday, May 16. While work is underway roads and the boat launching ramp, access will be periodically interrupted.

1 May 2014

CORPS SEEKS COMMENTS ON DOCUMENTS ABOUT PANTHER BAY PARK ON NORFORK LAKE

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers' Little Rock District is seeking public comments through June 2 on a proposal to rehabilitate existing structures and construct a multi-lane high water boat launch ramp and modern fishing tournament weigh-in facility and other associated recreational improvements at Panther Bay Park on Norfork Lake near Mountain Home, Arkansas.

28 Apr 2014

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-14 MKARNS - Tow Haulage Back in Service - David D. Terry Lock (No.06) NM 108.1

DAVID D. TERRY L&D - Tow haulage equipment at David D. Terry Lock (No. 6) has been returned to service.

25 Apr 2014

NAV NOTICE SWL 14-13 MKARNS-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).

21 Apr 2014

BULL SHOALS LAKE MASTER PLAN REVISIONS REQUIRE TEMPORARY HALT TO SHORELINE MANAGEMENT REQUESTS

Mountain Home, Ark. -- The Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office will suspend shoreline activity requests for Bull Shoals Lake beginning May 23 until Dec. 31, 2015 to establish a baseline of the lake for officials to use while revising its 40-year-old master plan.

21 Apr 2014

CORPS DEFERS SHORELINE ACTIVITY REQUESTS AT NORFORK LAKE

Mountain Home, Ark. – To provide the best value to the largest number of people possible during these austere economic times, the Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office will stop accepting requests for shoreline use permits beginning May 1 through Oct. 1.