15 Dec 2025

Repurpose Your Live Christmas Trees for Fish Habitat

Repurpose your live Christmas tree by donating it to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rend Lake Project for fish habitat. Donated trees will be bundled together and placed underwater in Rend Lake, providing fish habitat and improving angling opportunities.

9 Dec 2025

Boundary Maintenance Work at Carlyle Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Carlyle Lake will be performing boundary maintenance work from December 15, 2025, through January 9, 2026, on multiple sections of the boundary line at Carlyle Lake, specifically the area from Coles Creek Recreation Area to Boulder Recreation Area.

4 Dec 2025

USACE St. Louis District receives additional funding to advance FUSRAP remediation efforts

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis District has received additional funding to advance efforts under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) to protect the health and well-being of communities and the environment.

19 Nov 2025

Temporary Area Closures During Firearm Deer Seasons at Rend Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake wishes to inform visitors that several recreation areas will be temporarily closed during the state firearm deer hunting seasons.

18 Nov 2025

Temporary Recreation Area Closings at Lake Shelbyville To Conduct Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wolf Creek State Park will hold the 35th Annual Lake Shelbyville Deer Hunt for People with Disabilities during the first firearm deer season on November 21-23, 2025. The hunt will be conducted in portions of recreation areas at Lake Shelbyville that are closed for the season.

22 Sep 2025

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seeks Public Input for Mississippi & Illinois River Habitat Restoration

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in collaboration with state and federal partners, announces the launch of the Mississippi & Illinois River Experience Tool, a new initiative to gather public input to inform future restoration efforts under the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (NESP).

22 Sep 2025

USACE introduces new Regulatory Request System module

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the launch of a new “No Permit Required” module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS), an innovative online application portal designed to enhance transparency and improve public engagement with the USACE Regulatory Program.

15 Sep 2025

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 27

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 27.

11 Aug 2025

Army Corps of Engineers recognizes National Hydropower Day

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will recognize National Hydropower Day Aug. 24. For more than 140 years, the USACE Hydropower Program has been providing the nation with resilient and reliable clean energy.

4 Aug 2025

Mississippi River Commission to host 2025 Low Water Inspection trip as USACE marks 250 years of service

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip Aug. 15–22, 2025, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe its 250th anniversary year, commemorating a legacy of service to the nation.