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Project News and Notes

Upcoming Events

January 23-26, 2013    Calhoun County Fox Hunt (East end of Grenada Lake)

For more information about special events at Grenada Lake, call the field office at 662.226.5911.

Life Jackets are Mandatory at MS Lakes

The following life jacket rules are being enforced at all four of the Vicksburg District - North Mississippi lakes - Arkabutla, Sardis, Enid and Grenada:

  • All persons must wear a US Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times while swimming outside of designated swimming areas
  • All persons must wear a US Coast Guard-approved life jacket at all times while skiing or being pulled by a vessel, regardless of vessel length
  • All persons must wear a US Coast Guard-approved life jacket on powered vessels 16 to 26 feet in length whenever under power by the main propulsion unit
  • All persons must wear a US Coast Guard-approved lief jacket at all times on powered vessels less than 16 feet in length or on non-powered vessels regardless of length

For more information, contact the Grenada Lake Field Office at 662.226.5911 or the MS Project Management Office at 662-578.3873 or 662.712.1201.

Press Releases

  • Arkabutla Lake Hosts Special Management Archery Deer Hunt

    Vicksburg, Miss…The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Arkabutla Lake will host its special management archery deer hunt in October. Dates for the four two-day hunts are October 3-4, 5-6, 17-18, and 19-20, 2014. Applicants must be legal residents of the State of Mississippi and must be at least 16 years old.

  • District Announces Annual Engineer’s Day Awards

    Vicksburg, Miss… The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg District recently hosted its annual Engineer’s Day Awards ceremony at District Headquarters. Prior to the ceremony, District Commander Col. John W. Cross made remarks regarding the work that the District team accomplishes by stating, “I am in constant awe of the work that you do. A part of my job is to educate the public on what we do. We do above and beyond the works of our regular mission.”

  • Vicksburg District’s James Davis Returns From Afghanistan

    Vicksburg, Miss……The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s James Davis has returned from a two-year deployment to Afghanistan in support of Overseas Contingent Operations. He deployed in August 2012 to Afghanistan where he worked as a contracting officer representative and site manager for the Operations and Maintenance Division. He then worked in Engineering and Construction as a construction representative and project engineer the final nine months of his deployment. He was located at Qalaa House, Camp Phoenix, Camp Spann, and Camp Marmal.

  • Four Vicksburg District Engineers Achieve Certification

    Vicksburg, Miss… Four engineers of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Vicksburg District recently completed the strenuous requirements and exam to obtain their Professional Civil Engineer license. Only a licensed engineer may prepare, sign, seal and submit engineering plans and drawings to a public authority for approval, or seal engineering work for public and private clients.

  • Vicksburg District Honors Local STEM Students and Teachers

    Vicksburg, Miss……The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District recently commended local high school students and teachers from area schools that excelled in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) during the past school year. Colonel John W. Cross, Commander of the Vicksburg District, presented certificates of appreciation to the students and teachers at the District’s annual awards ceremony held at the District’s headquarters.

  • District Selects New Director for Dam and Levee Safety Production Center

    Vicksburg, Miss… The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District recently selected Noah Vroman as the new director of the Dam and Levee Safety Production Center of the Engineering and Construction Division. The Dam and Levee Safety Production Center supports and manages complex dam and levee safety analysis, designs, and modifications in support of the Corps of Engineers Dam and Levee Safety Programs. Mr. Vroman will be responsible for developing and directing the center in the execution of its mission.

  • Grenada Lakes Hosts 22nd Annual Thunder on the Water

    Vicksburg, Miss… The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Vicksburg District, the Grenada Lake Association and the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will host the 22nd Annual Thunder on Water Safe Boating Festival at Grenada Lake. The festival will be held 11–15 June 2014.

  • Corps Celebrates National Fishing and Boating Week

    Vicksburg, Miss…… National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW) is a national celebration of fishing and boating that coincides with most state's free fishing days. NFBW this year is June 7 - 14, 2014. The best way to celebrate NFBW is to get out on the water! Fishing and boating are some of the best ways to unwind and relieve stress. NFBW is sponsored by the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation - http://takemefishing.org/nfbw/ During NFBW, most states offer free fishing days. These are days where anglers are allowed to fish on public bodies of water without a fishing license.

  • Agricultural Land Available for Lease in Grenada County

    VICKSBURG, Miss… The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District is currently accepting sealed bids from individuals or groups that are interested in leasing agricultural land in Grenada County, Mississippi. The tract consists of 26 acres near Grenada Lake, and the Notice of Availability number for this tract is DACW38-9-14-73.

  • Riverton Beach Re-Opens for Summer Visitors

    Vicksburg, Miss…The Louisiana Field Office (LFO) of the Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District will re-open the Riverton Recreation area beach for the summer months prior to the Memorial Day weekend. The 13-acre area recreational area, which is open year round, is located north of Riverton, Louisiana, on the Ouachita River. The swim beach normally operates from mid-May until mid-September. Riverton is the only recreational area with a swim beach within the LFO and on the Ouachita Black River system. Picnic sites, a picnic shelter, playground, boat ramp, and restroom facilities are also available.