16 May 2016

CORPS LIFTS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ARKANSAS RIVER

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Army Corps of Engineers has lifted the small craft advisory for the Arkansas River. Advisories are issued when flows reach 70,000 cubic feet per second. Even though flows have receded below that threshold, Corps officials urge boaters to always use caution when on the river.

13 May 2016

HOW TO DO BUSINESS WITH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – With more than $1.7 billion in contracting opportunities available during fiscal year 2016 and 2017 the Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Rock District, along with 13 other federal agencies, in conjunction with the Arkansas Procurement Assistance Center are hosting a federal contracting forum, June 14-15, for businesses interested in working with federal agencies located in the Arkansas region.

11 May 2016

CORPS ANNOUNCES MAY PROGRAMS AT DEWEY SHORT VISITOR CENTER

BRANSON, Mo. -- The Army Corps of Engineers Dewey Short Visitor Center at Table Rock Lake is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. An indoor water safety area, is available through the month of May, when the visitor center is open.

10 May 2016

CORPS CLOSES WAVELAND SWIM BEACH ON BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

HAVANA, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers, Nimrod-Blue Mountain Project Office has closed Waveland Park swim beach on Blue Mountain Lake until further notice. The temporary closure is the result of higher than acceptable E. coli levels that were found during routine testing conducted by the Arkansas Department of Health. Swimming is not recommended in areas with high bacteria levels.

9 May 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-33 Lock 05 Tow Haulage Equipment Back In Serivce

MKARNS - Tow haulage equipment at Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock (No. 5) NM 86.3 has been returned to service.

5 May 2016

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 187 ACROSS BEAVER DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

ROGERS, Ark. – One lane of Arkansas Highway 187 bridge across Beaver Dam will be closed for 7:30 a.m. till 5:30 p.m. May 10 to conduct a bridge inspection.

5 May 2016

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 178 BRIDGE ACROSS BULL SHOALS DAM TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – The Corps of Engineers will close one lane of Highway 178 across Bull Shoals Dam from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. May 12 to conduct a bridge inspection.

3 May 2016

ONE LANE OF HIGHWAY 165 ACROSS TABLE ROCK LAKE’S DAM, AUXILIARY SPILLWAY TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR BRIDGE INSPECTION

BRANSON, Mo. – One lane of Highway 165 across Table Rock Lake’s Dam and Auxiliary Spillway will be closed for bridge inspections from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily May 11-13.

3 May 2016

MKARNS Nav Notice SWL 16-32 Lock 5 Tow Haulage Out of Service

MKARNS - Tow haulage equipment at Colonel Charles D. Maynard Lock (No. 5) NM 86.3 is out of service. Double cut tows will have to be locked the conventional way (without the use of tow haulage). The length of downtime is currently unknown.

26 Apr 2016

NORFORK LAKE TO TEMPORARY DEFER SHORELINE MANAGEMENT REQUESTS

MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. – As a result of budget constraints the Army Corps of Engineers’ Mountain Home Project Office will defer all new shoreline activity requests at Norfork Lake from May 1 until Oct. 1. Written requests or applications will not be accepted during the deferral period.