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  • Corps campgrounds to shut down due to COVID-19

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces that there will be an orderly shutdown of the Corps Campgrounds on the Okeechobee Waterway next week, including the Ortona South, St. Lucie South and W.P. Franklin North Campgrounds.

  • Corps closures related to COVID-19

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has a plan in place for continuity of operations during a pandemic crisis such as COVID-19, is prepared to respond accordingly and will provide additional information to the public as the situation develops. This communication currently includes information for visitors to Corps Regulatory Offices, as well as campers and recreational users regarding operational adjustments that will take place at navigation locks and recreation facilities.

  • Corps maintains flows to Caloosahatchee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District continues to monitor conditions and will maintain flows from the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam (S-79) to the Caloosahatchee estuary.

  • Corps of Engineers to host meeting for Rio Grande de Manati Study

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting to share the tentative results for the Rio Grande de Manati feasibility in Ciales, Puerto Rico.

  • El Cuerpo de Ingenieros presentará resultados tentativos sobre el Estudio de Viabilidad de Río Grande de Manati

    El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército de EE. UU., (USACE por sus siglas en inglés), ofrecerá una reunión pública para compartir los resultados tentativos del estudio de viabilidad del Río Grande de Manati en Ciales, Puerto Rico.

  • Corps announces public comment on temporary deviation to support Kissimmee River Restoration

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, announces public comment on the draft Expedited Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) associated with a planned temporary deviation to the 1981 Lake Kissimmee, Hatchineha and Cypress Interim Regulation Schedule. Public comments are due March 16.

  • Corps announces LOSOM Project Delivery Team Meeting via Web

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, announces the February Project Delivery Team (PDT) meeting for the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM), to be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, February 27 as an online Web Meeting.

  • El Cuerpo de Ingenieros del Ejército ofrece seminario por internet a miembros de industria

    San Juan, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host an Industry Day webinar to provide an update to the ongoing supplemental projects funded by Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 in Puerto Rico. The event will take place online, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Corps of Engineers to host Puerto Rico Industry Day Webinar

    San Juan, Puerto Rico – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host an Industry Day webinar to provide an update to the ongoing supplemental projects funded by Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 in Puerto Rico. The event will take place online, Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

  • Corps maintains current flows from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District will continue the current scheduled releases of water from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee Estuary this week. (News Release published February 21,2020).