18 Jan 2013

Dredges move mountains of sand, keep navigation channel open

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deployed as many as 25 dredges during the past nine months to maintain the Mississippi River’s navigation channel and re-open sand-choked harbors between St. Louis and the Gulf of Mexico in response to one of our nation’s most severe droughts.

14 Jan 2013

Critical rock removal work progressing efficiently resulting in open channel

The first phase of the most critical rock removal work on the Mississippi River near Thebes, Ill., has been completed ahead of schedule, providing mariners with additional depth in the navigation channel.

11 Jan 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers works with navigation industry, Coast Guard to continue drought fight

A long term, multi-pronged low-water campaign by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the navigation industry and the U.S. Coast Guard is successfully keeping the Mississippi River channel between Cairo, Ill., and St. Louis Mo., open for commercial barge traffic.

18 Dec 2012

Corps’ officials meet with Illinois leaders to discuss low water operations

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division Commander Maj. Gen. John Peabody and St. Louis District Commander Col. Chris Hall met with state and local representatives yesterday in Alton, Ill., to discuss current and future actions the Corps will take to maintain a safe and reliable navigation channel during low water.

4 Nov 2012

Corps of Engineers accelerates water removal mission, work progressing at critical sites

As part of the Federal government’s unified national response to Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-led joint dewatering task force is executing pumping operations with state and federal partners at six flooded mass transit sites in response to the $20 million mission assignment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

3 Nov 2012

Corps of Engineers making substantial progress with water removal mission

As part of the national response framework for Hurricane Sandy, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues to work day and night with state and federal partners to remove water from New York City’s mass transportation system.

3 Oct 2012

Angel becomes longest serving member in the 133-year history of the Mississippi River Commission

Yesterday, the Honorable Sam E. Angel became the longest serving member in the history of the Mississippi River Commission, breaking the previous record of Mr. Robert S. Taylor (Indiana) who served as an MRC civilian commissioner from 1881-1914.

29 Aug 2012

The Corps responds to Hurricane Isaac, assists Mississippi and Louisiana

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Mississippi Valley Division is in full hurricane response mode as

27 Aug 2012

MVD prepares for Hurricane Isaac

In anticipation of Hurricane Isaac making landfall along the north-central Gulf Coast near New

14 Aug 2012

UPDATED schedule for Mississippi River Commission

The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual low-water inspection trip in the Missouri