30 Mar 2026

Memphis District breaks ground on Greenbelt Landing recreational improvement project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District held a groundbreaking ceremony this afternoon to mark the start of construction work on Greenbelt Landing, located at the north end of Mud Island near downtown Memphis. The ceremony marks a major milestone for one of Memphis’s most popular riverfront destinations and highlights the strength of the federal-local partnership driving the project.

18 Mar 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

12 Mar 2026

Mississippi River Commission to conduct public hearings during annual high water inspection trip

The Mississippi River Commission will take its mission to riverside communities this spring, hosting four public hearings as part of its 2026 High-Water Inspection trip and public hearings, March 23 - 27. The hearings, which are held onboard the Motor Vessel Mississippi at four different locations along the river, give residents, stakeholders, and local community members an opportunity to voice their views, share ideas about challenges facing the river system as well as engage with Commission members.

5 Mar 2026

Groundbreakings, ribbon cutting indicate progress on eastern Arkansas groundwater, flood protection initiatives

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District marked three major infrastructure milestones in eastern Arkansas yesterday, Mar. 3, 2026. The events included groundbreaking ceremonies for the Grand Prairie Region Project and the Bayou Meto Basin Project and a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the successful installation of three new gearboxes at Graham Burke Pumping Station. All three achievements reflect significant advances in safeguarding Arkansas's water resources and the communities that rely on these critical water supplies.

23 Feb 2026

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

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, Feb. 23, 2026. “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.