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  • Saylorville Lake Eagle Watch

    Come watch the eagles soar around Saylorville Lake! Sunday, February 26, 2017 12:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Driving Tour Viewing locations around Saylorville Lake

  • Coralville Lake Bald Eagle Watch & Expo

    IOWA CITY, IOWA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Coralville Lake will host the fourth annual Bald Eagle Watch and Expo on Saturday, Feb. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Central Junior High, 180 E. Forevergreen Road, North Liberty, Iowa. Outdoor eagle watching will be available at Coralville Lake below the dam at Tailwater West. Co-hosts for the event are the Iowa City Bird Club, Iowa Audubon and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Diversity Program. This event is free to the public and will be held at the two different locations simultaneously.

  • Corps Seeks Agricultural Lease Applications at Red Rock Dam and Lake Red Rock Project

    Rock Island, Illinois—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, is seeking applications for one, five-year agricultural lease. Applications will be evaluated based upon the highest annual rental proposed.

  • Muscatine Bald Eagle Watch 2017

    Muscatine, IA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project invites the public to enjoy a day of eagle viewing and activities. The annual Muscatine Bald Eagle Watch will take place Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pearl City Station in Riverside Park, 100 Harbor Drive, Muscatine, Iowa.

  • Corps to Host Several Public Open House Events for Des Moines River Water Control Plan Update

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is hosting four public open house events to seek input on updating the Des Moines River Regulation Manual which includes the Water Control Manual for Saylorville Lake and Red Rock Lake. Proposed updates to the Manual will be discussed during the meetings and District staff will be on hand to answer questions and discuss comments, questions and/or concerns regarding the Water Control Plan update.

  • Brig. Gen. Toy appointed to Mississippi River Commission

    President Barack Obama recently appointed Brigadier General Mark Toy as a member of the Mississippi River Commission. MRC appointments are nominated by the President of the United States and vetted by the U.S. Senate.

  • Muscatine Bald Eagle Watch 2017

    Muscatine, IA - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project invites the public to enjoy a day of eagle viewing and activities. The annual Muscatine Bald Eagle Watch will take place Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pearl City Station in Riverside Park, 100 Harbor Drive, Muscatine, Iowa.

  • 33rd Annual Clinton Bald Eagle Watch – Jan. 7

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Clinton Community College, and the Stewards of the Upper Mississippi River Refuge will be hosting the 33rd Annual Bald Eagle Watch on Saturday January 7, 2017.

  • Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees

     WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use

  • Thomson Causeway Trick-or-Treat in the Park – Oct. 15

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project is hosting its annual Trick-or-Treat in the Park at the Thomson Causeway Recreation Area in Thomson, Illinois. The event will be held on Saturday, October 15 from 3 - 5 p.m. Thomson Causeway is located on the west side of Thomson, Illinois, on Lewis Avenue off Main Street.