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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers publishes Finding of No Significant Impact for the Lake Istokpoga Temporary Deviation

    (Mar. 13, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District (Corps) has prepared a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) and proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the expedited planned, temporary deviation from the 2016 Lake Istokpoga Regulation Schedule. The proposed planned, temporary deviation is being pursued to allow continued water supply releases from Lake Istokpoga when the lake stages drop below the existing Zone B, due to drought conditions observed this dry season, to meet downstream water supply needs within the Indian Prairie Basin, including deliveries to the Seminole Tribe of Florida.

  • Blue Roof Application Mobile Collection Dates Set in Three Florida Counties

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla.  –U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Operation Blue Roof teams will be stationed at the following locations From Monday, October 21 to Wednesday, October 23, 2024: • Manatee County – Lowes, 7335 52nd Pl E, Bradenton, FL 34203 • Hillsborough County – Hillsborough Tax Collector Office, 406 30th St SE, Ruskin, FL 33570 • Pasco County – Publix Supermarket, 7838 Gall Blvd, Zepherhills, FL 33541

  • USACE Chief of Engineers signs Western Everglades Restoration Plan Report

    Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Chief’s Report September 11, 2024, for the Western Everglades Restoration Plan (WERP) in a ceremony at USACE Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (USACE photo by Corey Lanier)

  • USACE South Atlantic Division Commander Signs LOSOM Record of Decision

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner, Commander, South Atlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, signed the Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Record of Decision (ROD) on Monday, completing the final step in the approval process to allow Jacksonville District to implement LOSOM in place of Lake Okeechobee Regulation Schedule 2008 (LORS08) for the management of Lake Okeechobee.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hiring and hosts job fair in Clewiston on October 18

    CLEWISTON, Fla. - The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District is hiring and will host a job fair in Clewiston as the organization seeks to fill multiple positions in south Florida. The event will take place Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Florida Operations Office at 525 Ridgelawn Road, Building SF-2, Classroom 525, Clewiston, Fla.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces emergency permitting procedures following Hurricane Idalia

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla.—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announced that it received authority to issue alternative/emergency permitting procedures in response to conditions resulting from Hurricane Idalia. These alternate procedures will be effective for a six-month period, through March 3, 2024. A Corps-issued public notice announcing these alternative/emergency procedures is available at: http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Public-Notices/

  • USACE announces availability of the Final Draft LOSOM Water Control Plan and Project Delivery Team Meeting and Listening Session on July 24

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District announces the availability of the Final Draft Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) Water Control Plan and a virtual LOSOM Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meeting and listening session scheduled for Monday, July 24, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

  • USACE announces public comment on proposed alum treatment system for C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir pursuant to Section 408

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District announces a 30-day public comment period for the Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) and Proposed Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the approval of construction of an aluminum sulfate (alum) treatment system during the construction of the authorized C-43 West Basin Storage Reservoir (WBSR) in Hendry County, Florida. The Corps is evaluating the request from the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) to modify the C-43 WBSR Federal Civil Works project pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 408. Comments are due June 5, 2023.