17 Sep 2007

Corps will comply with legal decision on St. Johns Project

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2007 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received the order issued Sept. 13, 2007, by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, and immediately halted work on the St. Johns/New Madrid Project in order to comply with the Court’s instructions while the parties concerned review the Court’s accompanying opinion.

12 Sep 2007

Work to begin soon on Red Duck Creek erosion protection

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 12, 2007 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will begin an erosion control project later this fall along Red Duck Creek, directly adjacent to 9th Street in Mayfield, Ky. Erosion in this area threatens the safety of the street, a major community thoroughfare.

6 Sep 2007

Work to begin soon for Oakland sewage lagoon protection

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2007 – Work is slated to begin later this month on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to halt erosion downstream of the Oakland, Tenn., town sewage lagoon.

15 Aug 2007

NOAA to dedicate historic benchmark on Mud Island River Walk Tuesday

Memphis, Tenn., August 15, 2007 – Senior officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Mississippi River Commission will partner with the Mud Island River Park in Memphis, Tennessee, to place a historic marker here commemorating the agency’s 200th anniversary and its unique relationship with the Mississippi River.

7 Aug 2007

Mississippi River Commission announces Memphis portion of low-water inspection trip

Memphis, Tenn., August 7, 2007 – The Mississippi River Commission will conduct the Memphis District portion of its annual low-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River August 20-21, 2007.