missouri river

Corps of Engineers keeping drought conservation measures in place

Katie Schubert — Fri, 17 May 2013 18:56:54 +0000

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says drought conservation measures will remain in place along the Missouri River basin.

Final contracts being awarded to repair 2011 flood damage

Associated Press — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 20:05:10 +0000

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — More than $180 million worth of repairs to Missouri River levees battered by the historic 2011 flooding are winding down. But critics complain the work is taking too long to complete.

Mississippi River interests seek help due to low water levels

Associated Press — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 19:58:06 +0000

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Businesses that move products on the Mississippi River continue to seek the government's help as the river approaches historic lows.

Missouri, Illinois lawmakers express concern over drought conservation measures

Associated Press — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 15:29:59 +0000

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt are joining the chorus expressing concern over the Army Corps of Engineers plan to reduce flow from an Missouri River reservoir, potentially affecting shipping on the Mississippi River.

Record low inflows in to the Missouri River basin in September

Katie Schubert — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 13:10:02 +0000

This year’s severe drought caused record low inflows in September in the Missouri River basin.

Corps of Engineers: runoff from six Missouri River dams to remain below normal

Katie Schubert — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:15:54 +0000

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says runoff from the six dams that feed the Missouri River will be below normal the rest of the year.

In a news release, Corps officials say the July runoff forecast shows below-normal runoff for the rest of 2012. It’s at 87-percent of normal north of Sioux City.

Jody Farhat, chief of the Omaha District’s Water Management Division, says the lower runoff means normal operating conditions. It won’t affect the navigation season, which ends November 24^th at Omaha.

Corps of Engineers to inspect Gavins Point Dam for post-flood damage

Katie Schubert — Mon, 07 May 2012 02:22:37 +0000

The Missouri River is expected to drop nearly three feet at Omaha at the end of this week as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspects Gavins Point Dam.

New levee being built along Missouri River near Nebraska City

Katie Schubert — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 16:32:28 +0000

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to build a new, three-mile long levee near Nebraska City.

The $12.9 million project will re-align levee L-575 along Highway 2. It’ll be built further away from the Missouri River than the existing section of levee. Once it’s built, the existing levee at that location in Fremont County, Iowa, will be torn down. The Corps of Engineers awarded a contract earlier this week for the levee setback project.

Corps of Engineers to hold seven public meetings in April

Katie Schubert — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +0000

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold seven public meetings next month in cities along the Missouri River.

The meetings will be held April 16^th through 20^th. Each is an opportunity for the public for hear from Northwest District officials about this year’s runoff season. The 2012 runoff season began March first.

Omaha’s meeting is April 18^th at the Marriott. It begins at 6 PM.

Corps of Engineers officials estimate 2012 runoff season will be normal

Katie Schubert — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 19:59:29 +0000

Army Corps of Engineers officials say so far, this year’s Missouri River runoff season appears normal.