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  • Corps Seeking Public Review and Comments Regarding Rehabilitation and Enhancement near Keithsburg, Illinois

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, is seeking public review and comment regarding a habitat restoration and enhancement project at the Keithsburg Division of Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge, near Keithsburg, Illinois.

  • Corps to Host National Flood Fight Materiel Center -- Industry Day

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is hosting the first National Flood Fight Materiel Center -- Industry Day June 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the River Center, 136 East 3rd St., Davenport, Iowa. The event will serve as a networking opportunity for those looking for information on flood risk management techniques and flood response related products and services.

  • Saylorville Lake Outflows will Affect Des Moines River Levels

    The water level at Saylorville Lake has been receding after spring and early summer rainfall in the

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plan for Fiscal 2018 Civil Works Appropriations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year 2018 (FY 2018) work plan for the Army Civil Works program on Thursday, June 7.

  • Locks and Dam 15 Tours

    Rock Island, IL- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project announces they will be offering free tours of Locks and Dam #15 every Saturday and Sunday through Labor Day. These tours will be offered at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and will each last one hour. While walking around the locks, visitors will learn about the history of the Locks and Dam #15, the Government Bridge and how they both work.

  • USACE Opens Updated National Levee Database

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) today opened the updated National Levee Database (NLD) for public access. The NLD is a living, dynamic information source that provides visualization and search capability on the location and condition of levee systems nationwide.

  • Auxiliary Lock Opens for Season at Lock 14

    PLEASANT VALLEY, Iowa – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi River Project is opening the Auxiliary Lock located Lock and Dam 14 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, for recreational boating traffic starting May 25 and running through Sept. 3, 2018.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host change of command ceremony

    ROCK ISLAND, Illinois. – Command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, will change hands Thursday, May 24, during a ceremony on Arsenal Island at the Clock Tower Building beginning at 10 a.m.

  • Coralville Reservoir Memorial Day Ceremony Postponed

    IOWA CITY, Iowa. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District is postponing the Annual Memorial Day Veteran’s Trail Ceremony due to wet weather and ongoing construction at the site.

  • Saylorville Lake Closures and Debris Warning

    Saylorville Lake Closures and Debris WarningRecent rainfall and previous snowmelt in the Des Moines