19 Mar 2008

Corps of Engineers gears-up for predicted Mississippi River flooding

MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 19, 2008 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, initiated a Phase I floodfight at 7 a.m. today due to high Mississippi River stages with higher stages forecasted.

15 Feb 2008

Czech delegation coming to learn about flooding

MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 15, 2008 – Mr. Jan Papez, president of the Czech Flood Protection Association, will be the featured speaker at a meeting of the Society of American Military Engineers at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 21, at the Spaghetti Warehouse, 40 W. Hulling, Memphis.

28 Jan 2008

Corps to begin half million dollar Mississippi River study

MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 28, 2008 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to begin work on a major reconnaissance study of the lower Mississippi River.

14 Jan 2008

Erosion protection work begins on Red Duck Creek

MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 14, 2008 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, began placing stone riprap protection along a 950-foot stretch of Red Duck Creek in Mayfield, Ky. on Jan. 9 to control erosion near 9th Street, a major community thoroughfare.

14 Jan 2008

Corps Begins Germantown Erosion Control Study

MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 14, 2008 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Germantown have initiated an emergency feasibility study to provide erosion protection for a culvert and sewer line along a Wolf River tributary.