District News

Innovation | Special training sharpens Memphis District’s focus on excellence in project delivery
7/16/2025
To enhance project delivery and improve team integration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District recently held the inaugural training event titled “Project Delivery Business Process...
Partnerships | St. Francis Levee District awarded for years of outstanding maintenance
7/16/2025
For 68 consecutive years, the St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas has earned the Memphis District Outstanding Maintenance Award for maintaining its 160-mile portion of the mainline Mississippi...
District completes $1.5M channel maintenance project, repairs revetment
7/14/2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District Project Manager Zach Cook and Project Delivery Team members completed a revetment stone repairs project, July 12, in partnership with Commercial Towing...
Ribbon Cutting | Grand Prairie Electrical Substation
6/30/2025
WINNING—safely delivering a quality project on time and within budget—is now a done deal for the $15.7M Grand Prairie Electrical Substation Project.  Project Manager Billy Grantham and his awesome...
Recognition || Memphis Assistant District Counsel earns national recognition
6/20/2025
On June 11, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief Counsel’s Office recognized Seth Rowland, assistant district counsel for the Memphis District, with the Joseph W. Kimbel Award for Professional...

In the Media

Mississippi River Commission to host 2025 Low Water Inspection trip as USACE marks 250 years of service
8/4/2025
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual Low Water Inspection Trip, Aug. 15–22, as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers observe its 250th anniversary year, commemorating...
Morrow assumes command of Memphis District
7/17/2025
With Mississippi Valley Division Commander and Mississippi River Commission President Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples presiding, incoming commander, Col. John L. Morrow, assumed command of the U.S. Army...
Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits
6/18/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today it is seeking comments on its proposal to renew and revise 56 existing nationwide permits and issue one new nationwide permit authorizing activities...
Mississippi River Commission to conduct public hearings during annual high water inspection trip
3/24/2025
The Mississippi River Commission will host a series of four public hearings during its annual high-water inspection trip along the Mississippi River, March 30 - April 4...
Corps begins Phase I floodfight activities along the White River near Des Arc, Arkansas
2/19/2025
The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has begun Phase I floodfight activities along the White River in Arkansas due to high river stages. The area of current flooding is along the...