13 Aug 2008

U.S. Department of Justice will not appeal St. Johns ruling

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 13, 2008 – The U.S. Department of Justice, following extensive consultation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, decided Monday not to appeal the September 2007 decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia halting work on the St. Johns Bayou-New Madrid Floodway Project.

5 Aug 2008

Jim Pogue is new Chief of Public Affairs Office for Corps of Engineers

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 5, 2008 – Jim Pogue has been selected as the Chief, Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District.

4 Aug 2008

Mississippi River Commission schedules low water inspection trip

MEMPHIS, Tenn., August 4, 2008 – The Mississippi River Commission will conduct the Memphis District portion of its annual low-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River August 18 and 19, 2008.

9 Jul 2008

Mayor Wharton, Corps of Engineers commander to view Wolf River environmental restoration work

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 9, 2008 – Shelby County Mayor A.C. Wharton Jr., Corps of Engineers Memphis District commander Col. Tom Smith and other officials will view progress on the Wolf River environmental restoration and recreation project tomorrow (July 10) at 7:30 a.m.

2 Jul 2008

Thomas George is new master of Corps of Engineers flagship Mississippi

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 2, 2008 – Thomas George has been selected as Master of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers river flagship the motor vessel Mississippi. The vessel is home ported in Memphis.