Vicksburg District News Releases

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Press Operations — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:06:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines, and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs.

USACE Vicksburg District Welcomes Vessel Crew Boat BISHOP

Press Operations — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 16:07:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District held a christening ceremony on Feb. 4 to officially welcome a new floating plant crew boat to its fleet.

USACE Emergency Power Team Installs First Power Generator in New Albany, Mississippi

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:41:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss – Working in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and local partners, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) crews are installing emergency power generators to support Mississippi communities impacted by the January 2026 winter storm. Shortly after midnight, USACE Temporary Emergency Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) members and contracted crews completed the first installation of an emergency power generator at a warming shelter and emergency services facility in New Albany, Mississippi.

USACE Repositions Emergency Power Team to support Mississippi After Storm

Press Operations — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:40:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is repositioning an Emergency Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) to support the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) in response to recent emergency conditions caused by the January 2026 Winter Storm. "Our communities throughout the country are experiencing major hardship from Winter Storm Fern and many Americans are unfortunately without power. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are supporting each state’s efforts to get all critical infrastructure back online as fast as possible, and the Corps won’t stop working for our communities until the job is complete,” said Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces publication of 2026 nationwide permits

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:16:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today the publication of the 2026 nationwide permits in the Federal Register. The 56 reissued and one new nationwide permit in the final action are necessary for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces finalization of nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:20:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will reissue 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new permit for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. One existing permit will not be reissued.

USACE to begin Phase II Interim Risk Reduction Measures at Arkabutla Dam in January 2026

Press Operations — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:14:00 GMT

Vicksburg, Miss – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District is beginning Phase II of interim risk reduction measures at Arkabutla Dam. This work will further stabilize the dam and reduce risks for downstream communities.

USACE Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit Forges Ahead With Revetment Mission

Press Operations — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 19:03:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) kicked off the 79th annual revetment season on the Mississippi River, on Thursday, November 6, 2025.

USACE Vicksburg District announces Youth Waterfowl Hunt at Arkabutla Lake

Press Operations — Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:51:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Arkabutla Lake and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will hold a youth waterfowl hunt on January 31st and February 7, 2026. This hunt will provide an opportunity for experienced hunters to teach younger generations of hunters the proper techniques and ethics of the sport.

USACE Vicksburg District announces Youth Waterfowl Hunt at Sardis Lake

Press Operations — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 19:00:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Sardis Lake and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will hold a youth waterfowl hunt on February 7, 2025, at the Sardis Waterfowl Refuge. This hunt will provide an opportunity for experienced hunters to teach younger generations of hunters the proper techniques and ethics of the sport.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partner to Improve Fish Habitat on Lake Ouachita

Press Operations — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:11:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC), in partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is undertaking a habitat enhancement project on Lake Ouachita designed to benefit anglers and aquatic life.

Arkabutla Lake Accepting Applications for Youth Squirrel Hunt

Press Operations — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:44:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Arkabutla Lake will hold a youth squirrel hunt on January 17-18 and January 24-25, 2026, in the management area near Arkabutla Lake Dam. The youth squirrel hunt will provide an opportunity for experienced small game hunters to educate younger generations of hunters on proper techniques and ethics of the sport.

Sardis Lake Accepting Applications for Youth Deer Hunt in January

Press Operations — Mon, 17 Nov 2025 20:14:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Sardis Lake announces that they are now accepting applications for a youth deer hunt on the weekend of January 9-11, 2026.

Grenada Lake Accepting Application for Special Veteran’s Deer Hunt

Press Operations — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:06:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces that Grenada Lake is preparing to host its 2025 Veterans Deer Hunt. There is a change to the format of the hunt this year. There will be a doe-only hunt held below the Grenada Lake Dam on December 12-14, 2025. All participants who harvest at least 3 does during the first hunt will be placed in a draw for an opportunity to hunt one of our two refuges on December 26-28, 2025. During the second draw hunt, a buck may be harvested.

Temporary Closure of Lake Ouachita Vista Trail Head at Tompkins Bend for Construction of ADA-Accessible Walkway and Fishing Pier

Press Operations — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:05:00 GMT

MOUNT IDA, Ark. – The Lake Ouachita Vista Trail Head at Tompkins Bend (Trails End Lane) will be temporarily closed to the public from September 15 through December 31, 2025, due to construction of a new ADA-accessible Watchable Wildlife elevated walkway and fishing pier at Denby Bay. The paved ADA Watchable Wildlife Loop will remain open.

USACE Vicksburg District’s Lake Ouachita to host volunteer cleanup day

Press Operations — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 20:41:00 GMT

MOUNTAIN PARK, Ark. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Lake Ouachita Field Office, in partnership with Friends of Lake Ouachita, National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF), and Keep Arkansas Beautiful, will host a Lake Ouachita cleanup on Saturday, September 20th, 2025.

Vicksburg District Announces Annual Archery Deer Hunt at Grenada Lake

Press Operations — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:28:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces that Grenada Lake will begin accepting registration soon for its Special Archery-Only Hunt for the 2025-2026 hunting season.

USACE Vicksburg District welcomes Maj. Benjamin Speckhart as new deputy commander

Press Operations — Tue, 19 Aug 2025 21:38:24 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District welcomed MAJ Benjamin Speckhart as the new deputy commander on August 18, 2025.

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

Press Operations — Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:03:00 GMT

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.

USACE Vicksburg District Announces Arkabutla Lake Archery Hunt

Press Operations — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 14:30:00 GMT

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces that Arkabutla Lake will hold its special management archery deer hunt October 24-26 and October 31 – November 2, 2025. Each of the two hunts will last three days and applicants must have a valid Mississippi hunting license.