ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The Motor Vessel Miss Doris, originating from the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois and pushing 12 barges en route to St. Paul, Minnesota, is expected to transit Lake Pepin, later today or early tomorrow. Located between the Minnesota cities of Red Wing and Wabasha, Lake Pepin on the Mississippi River is the last major barrier for vessels reaching the head of the navigation channel in St. Paul,   more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, March 19 -- The U.S. Army Environmental Command issued the following news: Camp Ripley, spanning across 53,000 acres in Minnesota, has become known as one of the most ecologically pristine training sites in the nation. The Minnesota Army National Guard (MNARNG) has been recognized for its conservation and sustainability efforts at Camp Ripley and most recently was awarded the 2020 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award for their Natural Resources Team. Not  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District's Lake Ouachita announced that an asphalt paving project will take place at the lake's Brady Mountain and Stephens Park recreation areas from approximately March 23 to April 8. The paving will begin at the Brady Mountain campground, which is currently closed for regular maintenance and is expected to reopen April 1. The Brady Mounta  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 17 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District's Lake Ouachita announced that an asphalt paving project will take place at the lake's Brady Mountain and Stephens Park recreation areas from approximately March 23 to April 8. The paving will begin at the Brady Mountain campground, which is currently closed for regular maintenance and is expected to reopen April 1. The Brady Mountain b  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: Water levels along the Mississippi River have dropped prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to move from phase II to phase I flood fight procedures. This flood fight began Jan. 9 when the Mississippi River rose above 11 feet at the Carrollton Gage, and on Feb. 21, phase II was initiated when the river exceeded 15 feet at the gage. Current forecasts indicate the riv  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: Water levels along the Mississippi River have dropped prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District to move from phase II to phase I flood fight procedures. This flood fight began Jan. 9 when the Mississippi River rose above 11 feet at the Carrollton Gage, and on Feb. 21, phase II was initiated when the river exceeded 15 feet at the gage. Current forecasts indicate the river will remain b  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The Mississippi River Commission's annual high water inspection trip and public hearings have been cancelled to assist the public health effort with containing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and protecting its employees and visitors. Safety is a priority during this critical time. While the trip is cancelled, each District will still solicit testimony "Filed for the Record" with an open  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has announced that it will postpone its inaugural Meet the District open house event, which was scheduled for March 26. The event has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) concern and recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USACE guidance to avoid large gatherings of people. As of 2 p.m. Centra  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is taking precautionary measures to assist public health efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect USACE employees and visitors. Effective immediately, the Vicksburg District is restricting access to all of its office sites to employees, contractors and essential service personnel. Additional guidance regar  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news release: * * * - Above-average temperatures expected from coast to coast * * * March 19, 2020 NOAA forecasters predict widespread flooding this spring, but do not expect it to be as severe or prolonged overall as the historic floods in 2019. Major to moderate flooding is likely in 23 states from the Northern Plains south to the Gulf Coast, with the most signific  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following weekly report: * * * - Repeated Disasters Show the Need for Flood Control Projects * * * Last year's catastrophic floods are back again. In the spring of 2019, many Mississippians lost their homes, others were unable to plant crops, and tragically one couple and their unborn child lost their lives. Now, high waters in the Delta are threatening another year of crops and livelihoods. At the same time, the Jackson me  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 18 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The Motor Vessel Miss Doris, originating from the Quad Cities in Iowa and Illinois and pushing 12 barges en route to St. Paul, Minnesota, is expected to transit Lake Pepin, later today or early tomorrow. Located between the Minnesota cities of Red Wing and Wabasha, Lake Pepin on the Mississippi River is the last major barrier for vessels reaching the head of the navigation channel in St. Paul, Minn  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is taking precautionary measures to assist the public health effort with containing the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus and protecting its employees and visitors. District leadership is limiting gatherings and meetings to 10 people or less and implementing a telework schedule for personnel able to do so. The district is leveraging technology  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 18 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has announced that it will postpone its inaugural Meet the District open house event, which was scheduled for March 26. The event has been postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) concern and recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USACE guidance to avoid large gatherings of people. As of 2 p.m. Central, 1  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 18 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is taking precautionary measures to assist public health efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect USACE employees and visitors. Effective immediately, the Vicksburg District is restricting access to all of its office sites to employees, contractors and essential service personnel. Additional guidance regarding  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 18 -- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will temporarily close the Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum in downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi, beginning March 17 at 4 p.m. CDT. The museum's closure is due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) concern and recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USACE guidance to avoid large gatherings of people. As of 8  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will temporarily close the Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum in downtown Vicksburg, Mississippi, beginning March 17 at 4 p.m. CDT. The museum's closure is due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) concern and recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and USACE guidance to avoid large gatherings of people. As   more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District will temporarily close its visitor centers, interpretive centers, field offices and select recreation site attractions across Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas to the public beginning March 19. The affected visitor and interpretive centers include the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway Regional Visitor Center in Shreveport, Louisiana; t  more