9 Sep 2013

Series of Public Meetings Scheduled for Central Everglades Planning Project Sept. 16-19

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will be holding a series of public meetings to discuss the draft report for the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) and give all interested individuals, groups and agencies an opportunity to comment and ask questions.

6 Sep 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to host outreach event at Fort DeSoto Park

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will be available at Fort DeSoto Park, outside the visitors center, Tuesday, Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to provide information and respond to questions about its Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study of the former Mullet Key Bombing and Gunnery Range.

4 Sep 2013

Corps awards contract for HHD improvements

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, has awarded a contract to replace two water control structures in Herbert Hoover Dike as part of the ongoing rehabilitation project for the earthen structure surrounding Lake Okeechobee.

3 Sep 2013

Little Lake Worth and Turtle Cove removed as potential locations for mitigation

The Lake Worth Inlet Feasibility Study proposes to deepen and widen the Federal channel from Lake Worth Inlet to the Port of Palm Beach. Due to significant comments received from stakeholders during the review period, Little Lake Worth and Turtle Cove have been removed as potential locations for seagrass mitigation.

28 Aug 2013

Draft report for Central Everglades Planning Project available online

The Draft Integrated Project Implementation Report (PIR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP) is now available online for public review.

26 Aug 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes work at Odyssey Middle School

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has completed its remedial action at Odyssey Middle School in Orlando, Fla. The school is located on the Pinecastle Jeep Range Formerly Used Defense Site, where the military conducted live-fire training and demonstrations during World War II.

23 Aug 2013

Corps further reduces flows from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has announced another decrease in discharges from Lake Okeechobee that will take effect this weekend.

21 Aug 2013

Corps reduces water releases from Lake Okeechobee

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will reduce the amount of water flowing from Lake Okeechobee as a result of falling lake levels, drier conditions and an improving precipitation forecast.

15 Aug 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes Final Environmental Impact Statement for Tarmac King Road limestone mining

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced today that it has completed and published the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed King Road limestone mining activities in southern Levy County.

15 Aug 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosts public meetings on revised setback guidance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District will host a series of four public meetings to explain revised setback guidance to be used in the review of structures proposed for placement along certain federal channels.