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  • Decision Documents signed for Pinecastle Jeep Range

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced that Decision Documents have been signed for three of four sections, or Munitions Response Sites (MRSs), of the former Pinecastle Jeep Range in Orlando, Fla.

  • Corps increases water releases from Lake Okeechobee

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District has increased the amount of water flowing from Lake Okeechobee to the Caloosahatchee River. The new target flow from the lake to the Caloosahatchee Estuary is 1,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) as measured at W.P. Franklin Lock (S-79) near Fort Myers. There are no target releases for the St. Lucie Estuary, although runoff from the St. Lucie Canal will continue to pass through the St. Lucie Lock as needed.

  • Investigation at Camp Gordon Johnston continues

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to continue fieldwork for its Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) at the Camp Gordon Johnston formerly used defense site into March 2013.

  • Site 1 Impoundment completion contract awarded, construction moving forward

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a nearly $48 million contract for the completion of Phase One of the Site 1 Impoundment Project to Munilla Construction Management LLC (d/b/a MCM) of Miami, Fla., Jan. 18.

  • St. Lucie Canal between Stuart and Palm City to partially close for construction

    There is a scheduled closure of St. Lucie Canal South Fork at the Indian Street Bridge construction zone between Stuart and Palm City in Martin County, Fla. There will be a daily waterway closure from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Feb. 18 through March 4, 2013.

  • Corps announces re-opening of trail section, continues work in other locations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that a section of the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail from Moore Haven Lock north to Lakeport was recently re-opened after being closed temporarily during construction. Hikers, bicyclists and other recreationalists can enjoy more than ten miles of newly paved trail on the west side of Lake Okeechobee.

  • U. S. Army Corps of Engineers issues Programmatic General Permit

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District has issued SAJ-99, a Programmatic General Permit (PGP), effective immediately, to the state of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers promotes water safety during NASCAR Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District and its Bobber the Water Safety Dog mascot will team up with NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race drivers and Bass Pro Shops to promote water safety Nov. 16 prior to the 8 p.m. NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Ford EcoBoost 200 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives day-use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 Corps-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.

  • Early morning road closure on Tamiami Trail Nov. 5

    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 Monday, Nov. 5 from 2 – 2:30 a.m. and 3 - 3:30 a.m.