Jacksonville District News Releases

/ /

News Release Archive

2 May 2012
Phase 2 of Miami-Dade County beach renourishment project to begin
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announced today that it will begin Phase 2 work of the Miami-Dade County Shore Protection project in Miami Beach May 7.
1 May 2012
Corps temporarily closes Canaveral locks due to malfunction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has temporarily closed the Canaveral lock due to a malfunction with the gates.
23 Apr 2012
Corps begins water release to Caloosahatchee River
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 23, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it has begun releasing water from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee River to ease growing concerns about algal blooms.
23 Apr 2012
Corps to host public meeting for Avon Park Army Airfield
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, will host a community meeting Tuesday, Apr. 24 to provide information and receive input about the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) for the former Avon Park Army Airfield.
2 Apr 2012
Early morning road closure on Tamiami Trail April 5 and April 9
The eastbound and westbound lanes of Tamiami Trail, State Road 90, U.S. Route 41, near the Tamiami Trail bridge project will be closed during the early morning hours Thursday, April 5 from 4 to 4:30 a.m. and also on Monday, April 9 from 4 to 4:30 a.m.
2 Apr 2012
Corps to suspend water releases to Caloosahatchee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will suspend additional releases of water from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee River, due to falling lake levels and dry conditions.
19 Mar 2012
Early morning road closure on Tamiami Trail March 22 and March 26
The eastbound and westbound lanes of Tamiami Trail, State Road 90, U.S. Route 41, near the Tamiami Trail bridge project will be closed during the early morning hours Thursday, March 22 from 3 to 3:30 a.m. and also on Monday, March 26 from 3 to 3:30 a.m.
16 Mar 2012
Corps to continue water releases from Lake Okeechobee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will begin another release of water from Lake Okeechobee this weekend in a continued effort to reduce saltwater levels in the Caloosahatchee Estuary.
9 Mar 2012
Early morning road closure on Tamiami Trail March 15
The eastbound and westbound lanes of Tamiami Trail, State Road 90, U.S. Route 41, near the Tamiami Trail bridge project will be closed during the early morning hours Thursday, March 15 from midnight until 12:30 a.m.
8 Mar 2012
Corps to continue water releases from Lake Okeechobee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has announced it will continue releasing water from Lake Okeechobee, sending additional fresh water into the Caloosahatchee Estuary.