6 Dec 2023

EA and FONSI for Caloosahatchee River – Alum Treatment Project Section 408

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces the availability of the final Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for Caloosahatchee River (C-43) West Basin Storage Reservoir – Reservoir Alum Treatment Project.

28 Nov 2023

Combined Operational Plan to lower water levels in WCA-3A

Following a review of public input, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces the decision on the Environmental Assessment (EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a temporary deviation from the 2020 Combined Operational Plan (COP). The COP is a comprehensive, integrated Water Control Plan (WCP) for the southern portion of the Central & Southern Florida (C&SF) Project – including Water Conservation Area 3A (WCA-3A), Everglades National Park (ENP), and the South Dade Conveyance System (SDCS).

28 Nov 2023

USACE seeks public comment on Integrated Feasibility Study and NEPA documentation for Christiansted Harbor, USVI

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Jacksonville District, announces initiation of an Integrated Feasibility Study and National Environmental Policy Act document for Christiansted Harbor, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

28 Nov 2023

USACE Jacksonville initiates scoping, seeks public comment on Integrated Feasibility Study, NEPA documentation for Village of Key Biscayne CSRM

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, seeks public scoping comments as it prepares an Integrated Feasibility Study and National Environmental Policy Act documentation to address coastal storm damages and risks in the Village of Key Biscayne, Miami-Dade County, Florida.

21 Nov 2023

USACE announces open house for Western Everglades Restoration Project

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and the South Florida Water Management District will host a Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) Open House Dec. 13 and 14, 2023.

31 Oct 2023

2023 Integrated Delivery Schedule highlighting unprecedented progress in Everglades Restoration to be released during November 15 South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Meeting

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District invites partners, stakeholders, and the public to join us for the release of the 2023 Integrated Delivery Schedule (IDS) at the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration (SFER) Task Force Meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

31 Oct 2023

USACE announces public comment on water management deviation from the Combined Operational Plan to lower water levels in WCA-3A

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District announces the opening of public comment on the Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for a planned, temporary deviation from the 2020 Combined Operational Plan (COP). The COP is a comprehensive, integrated Water Control Plan (WCP) for the southern portion of the Central & Southern Florida (C&SF) Project – including Water Conservation Area 3A (WCA-3A), Everglades National Park (ENP), and the South Dade Conveyance System (SDCS). Public engagement is encouraged, and comments are due Monday, November 6.

20 Oct 2023

USACE announces hybrid public meeting and opens public comment on the Draft EIS for Lake Okeechobee Component A Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) Section 203 Study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District (USACE) announces a hybrid public meeting on October 26 and and opens public comment on the on the draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the North of Lake Okeechobee Storage Reservoir Section 203 Study, also known as the Lake Okeechobee Component A Storage Reservoir (LOCAR) Section 203 Study being conducted by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Comments are due Thursday, December 7, 2023

19 Oct 2023

USACE hosts a Virtual Project Delivery Team Meeting Nov. 1 to provide an update on the Western Everglades Restoration Project – an essential part of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (USACE) and our partners at the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) will provide the public, stakeholders and restoration partners an update on the status of the Western Everglades Restoration Project (WERP) during a virtual-only WERP Project Delivery Team Meeting on November 1, 2023, from 1 to 5 p.m.

19 Oct 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the community to Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area for fun and wooden pumpkin painting Saturday evening, Oct. 28

ALVA, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District invites the community to Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Lock and Dam Recreation Area near Alva. The event will take place in the Visitor Center parking lot on the evening of Saturday, October 28, from 5 p.m. through 7 p.m. “We are excited to host our very own Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area this year,” said Megan Parsons, Natural Resources Specialist. “We welcome the community to come out and join us for some Halloween fun! You can volunteer to decorate your car trunk or truck, and give out candy, or bring your children to join in the festivities and paint some wooden pumpkins. This event will be fun for the whole family!”