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Paved roads and concrete RV pads are part of park renovations the Corps is undertaking at Johnson Creek Park, Lake O’ the Pines.

Crews get an early morning start on pouring concrete at Ferrells Ridge Dam at Lake O’ the Pines. Work is being done to replace a section of an aging dam toe ditch liner.

A crew member equipped with safety harness assembles a frame for the storage building being constructed at the Lake O’ the Pines lake office.

One worker maintains three points of contact, while the other is tethered to a safety line while assembling part of the roof during construction of a modular barracks at Fort Hood, Texas.

Recent photo of ongoing construction of a modular barracks in Fort Hood, Texas. The barracks feature college dorm style living quarters for single soldiers, complete with separate living quarters, and shared living room, bathroom and kitchenette.

Members of the Centers of Standardization look over plans at the District Headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas. The COS is charged with building 10 specific project types including Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing and Warriors in Transition Complexes.

A research engineer collects samples during soil permeability testing at the Lewisville Lake Dam.

Researchers recently tested soil conditions with a Guelph Permeameter to help determine the effects trees and roots have on soil stability and soil permeability on an embankment at Lewisville Lake Dam.

Drill operator prepares to drill into the earthen dam at Lewisville Lake before placing piezometers used in testing for seepage.

In keeping with their commitment to open and transparent communication, Corps employees, (R) explain the National Environmental Policy Act process to local residents during a public meeting held on the Rusk Permit Area Environmental Impact Statement in Tatum, Texas.

Fort Worth District Commander, poses with a Texas Longhorn during a visit to OC Fisher Lake in San Angelo, Texas. Longhorns and Bison are part of the official state herd and graze on Corps property adjacent to OC Fisher Lake under a lease agreement with Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Not to offend the Aggies, Fort Worth District Commander also poses with Reveille, the official mascot of Texas A&M after returning to the OC Fisher Lake office.

File photo of Fort Worth during the aftermath of the 1949 floods. The Fort Worth District stood up in 1950 as a result of the floods to manage water resources in the State of Texas, recently celebrated its 60th Anniversary on April 16.

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09/01/2010 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce Dam Safety Program initiatives for Lewisville Dam

08/27/2010 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce Murrell Park Day Use Opening

08/27/2010 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers emphasizes hunter responsibilities at Whitney, Aquilla Lakes

08/12/2010 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce permits available for all terrain vehicle use at Wright Patman Lake Wildlife Management Areas

08/01/2010 - Hood Stadium Demolition Begins Aug. 2

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09/01/2010 - Application for a Department of the Army Permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA to discharge dredged and fill material into waters of the United States associated with the Chemical Lime Company’s proposal to expand the operations of their existingMarble Falls Quarry, north of the City of Marble Falls, Burnet County, Texas.

09/01/2010 - Application for a Department of the Army Permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA to discharge dredged and fill material into waters of the United States associated with the proposed construction of an earthen dam that would result in the impoundment of 50 surface acres, located south of Athens, Anderson County, Texas.

08/31/2010 - Application for a Department of the Army Permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA to discharge dredged and fill material into waters of the United States associated with a proposal by Anadarko E&P Company, LP to construct the H.B. Frost 11H natural gas well site, pipeline, and access road in Panola County, Texas.

08/20/2010 - Programmatic General Permit (PGP) - This PGP shall be applicable to work in areas regulated by LCRA at Lakes Travis, Marble Falls, Lyndon B. Johnson, Inks, and Buchanan in Travis, Burnet, Llano, and San Saba Counties in the State of Texas (see Appendix B).

07/23/2010 - Application for an after-the-fact Department of the Army Permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA to discharge dredged and fill material into waters of the United States associated with the construction of the U.S. Armed Forces Reserve Center in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

07/22/2010 - Application for a Department of the Army Permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA to discharge dredged and fill material into waters of the United States associated with a proposal by Anadarko E&P Company, LP to construct the Letourneau 4-52HH and 4-53HH natural gas well site and access roads in Harrison County, Texas.

07/01/2010 - The President has declared 25 Texas counties as a Texas Emergency Disaster Declaration as a result of Hurricane Alex, and the repair of damages resulting from this event may need a permit from the Corps of Engineers.
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06/18/2010 - SUSPENSION OF NATIONWIDE PERMIT 21 IN THE APPALACHIAN REGION OF KENTUCKY, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA, AND WEST VIRGINIA

06/10/2010 - Application for a Department of the Army Permit under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA to discharge dredged and fill material into waters of the United States associated with constructing Holmes Lake, an approximate 16.5 acre on-channel pond that would be used to supply process water for oil and gas drilling and production operations.

05/21/2010 - Evaluation of a proposed U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Programmatic General Permit (PGP) under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) for discharges of dredged or fill material into waters of the United States and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 for work in, or affecting, navigable waters of the United States and application for water quality certification under Section 401 of the CWA for Section 404 discharges associated with the construction and maintenance of activities authorized by Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Lakewide Permits. A PGP may not be used to authorize work subject to regulation under Section 404 of the CWA until water quality certification has been issued or waived.

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