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Protecting our nation's public waters
Rock Island, Ill. -- (March 19, 2012) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulation authority over public waterways was formed in 1899 when Congress passed the Rivers and Harbors Act. Until 1968, the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 was administered to protect only navigation and the navigable capacity of this nation's waters. In 1968, in response to a growing national concern for environmental values, the policy for review of permit applications was revised to include additional factors besides navigation. These additional factors included: fish and wildlife, conservation, pollution, aesthetics, ecology, and general public interest.
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New Upper Mississippi River Navigation Charts now available
Rock Island, Ill. -- (Feb. 2, 2012) Boaters should not leave home without a copy of the new 2011 Upper Mississippi River Navigation Charts which are now available for purchase.
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Corps honors America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Annual Pass for Military
Rock Island, Ill. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is accepting the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program's new Interagency Annual Pass for Military (Military Pass) at its more than 2,500 Corps-managed recreation areas nationwide.
The Corps also continues to waive camping fees at Corps-managed campgrounds for active duty military members and their dependents on mid- or post-deployment leave. Members or their dependents must present the new Military Pass or their CAC and a copy of their mid- or post-deployment (reintegration) leave orders.
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Why do we have locks and dams?
Rock Island, Ill. -- The Mississippi has long been used for transportation; however, navigation has been forced to accommodate its whims; deep-flowing but turbulent in times of flooding; placid but shallow to the point of non-navigability in times of drought. Other obstacles included swift and treacherous rapids, submerged rocks and boulders and uncharted sand bars and tree snags, which ended the life of many steamers in the nineteenth century.
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Our Mississippi - spring edition
Rock Island, Ill. -- (April 30, 2012) The spring issue of the Our Mississippi is now available. The Our Mississippi is a publication that takes a regional approach to public outreach and education increasing awareness of projects, programs and events happening throughout the river basin.
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Report suspicious activity
Department of the Army
Rock Island, Ill. -- iSALUTE is an on-line user-friendly means for individuals to report questionable activities to army counterintelligence. ISALUTE focuses on foreign threats to the Department of Defense and the Army from espionage activities, terrorist and insider threats.
Reports can be initiated through the iSALUTE on-line reporting portal by clicking on the iSALUTE logo or "Full Story" below, or by calling 1-800-CALLSPY (225-5779). Individuals can also make a report in person at the Rock Island District Security Office or by calling (309) 794-5747.
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Environment |
Army Corps of Engineers Revises and Renews Nationwide Permits
Washington, D.C. -- (February 15, 2012) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today revised and renewed nationwide permits necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The permits are necessary to replace existing permits, which expire on March 18, 2012. The new NWPs will take effect March 19, 2012.
These new nationwide permits will be published in the Federal Register on or about February 21, 2012, and can be found on this USACE Web site link: Nationwide Permits.
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Check out the Tower Times online
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. -- (March 2012) The March Tower Times is now available online with additional photos and informaiton. This is the District's monthly publication highlighting different projects and events.
Check out the Tower Times Online by clicking on Full Story below.
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Bobber, the Water Safety Dog
Rock Island, Ill. -- Bobber, the Water Safety Dog, has been busy at Waterbowl Lake keeping his friends safe when in the outdoors.
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