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Archive: September, 2024
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  • USACE waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of National Public Lands Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day use fees at recreation areas nationwide in observance of National Public Lands Day on Sept. 28, 2024.

  • USACE Vicksburg District announces Youth Waterfowl Hunt at Arkabutla Lake

    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 25, 2025, and February 8, 2025, in a management area near Arkabutla Lake Dam. The Youth Waterfowl Hunt will provide an opportunity for experienced waterfowl hunters to teach the younger generations of hunters the proper techniques and ethics of the sport.

  • USACE Vicksburg District announces new Resource Management Chief

    VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has selected Cheryl Boyd as chief of the Resource Management Division. The Resource Management Division is responsible for all district level financial management activities and offers professional financial advice, guidance, and policy interpretations while ensuring the implementation of procedural controls, processing of reports and meticulous review of delegated fiscal responsibilities. Resource Management encompasses key branches: Finance and Accounting Branch and Budget, Manpower, and Management Branch.

  • UPDATE: Interim Repairs near completion at Arkabutla Dam; Study underway for long-term solutions

    Vicksburg, Miss – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District (USACE-MVK) continues to advance interim risk reduction measures (IRRM) at Arkabutla Dam in Northwest Mississippi that are scheduled to be completed by late September 2024. These measures include adding piezometers to increase real-time monitoring of groundwater pressure and installing relief wells to relieve water pressure and to allow excess water to be diverted safely.