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  • Canyon Lake Overlook Park and Dam Service Road to be Closed Temporarily

    Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Officials at Canyon Lake, announce a closure schedule for Overlook Park and Canyon Dam Service Road for contract work.

  • Lavon Lake Conducts Study to Improve Lake’s Recreation Areas

    Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, at Lavon Lake announce they are beginning a study to determine how to improve recreation facilities at Lavon Lake.

  • Army Civil Works announces invitations to apply for dam safety loans; $17 million in potential federal financing for Meadow Lake Dam on the Guadalupe River

    The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced the first set of proposals being invited to apply for loans under the new Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program (CWIFP). Among the invited applicants is the Meadow Lake Water and Control Improvement District No. 1 for $17 million in potential federal financing to complete the rehabilitation of Meadow Lake Dam located near Seguin, Texas, on the Guadalupe River. The application includes the replacement of the floodgates and spillway gates, improvements to the dam and foundation stability, and hydrologic and hydraulic adequacy planning of the dam and spillway.

  • USACE – Stillhouse Hollow Marina Closure and Removal

    Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Stillhouse Hollow Lake are saddened to announce the full closure and removal of the Stillhouse Hollow Marina. After more than 50 years of operation, a series of unfortunate events have led to the docks and facilities being damaged beyond repair.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, urges safety awareness ahead of Labor Day weekend

    As the Labor Day weekend approaches, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, emphasizes the importance of safety during this time of recreation and celebration. In 1994, USACE established the National Water Safety Program with the purpose of diligently tracking public recreation fatality statistics and trends. Based on the data, resources are allocated to ensure safe and enjoyable experiences at our nation's lakes and reservoirs.

  • USACE Announces New Canyon Lake Manager

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District announced today the selection Brett Mazey, a retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col., as the new Canyon Lake Manager.

  • Canyon Lake’s Annual Dam Inspection

    Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District announced today that beginning Monday, June 3, through Tuesday, June 4, river flows will be temporarily impacted because of a switchover from Guadalupe Blanco River Authority controlled releases to USACE controlled releases.

  • Modified Central City Project receives $20M in FY 2024 Work Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered its Fiscal Year 2024 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works program to Congress, and the Fort Worth District’s Modified Central City project received an additional $20M to continue the design of the project.

  • Canyon Lake Overlook Temporary Closure

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Canyon Lake Project Office announce today temporary closing of the Outlook area at Canyon Lake each Thursday for maintenance.

  • Somerville Lake Embankment Road to close temporarily

    Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that the embankment road located between the outlook works parking lot and Welch Park will be closed beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, through 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024. In the event of inclement weather, these dates could shift this timeline further out.

  • USACE to host in-person public open house review of the Bardwell Lake Master Plan revision

    The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m., April 10, 2024, at the Ennis Welcome Center, 201 North West Main Ennis, Texas 75119 to provide information and receive public input on the Bardwell Lake Master Plan and Environmental Assessment.

  • Belton Lake Overlook Closure

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Belton Lake Project Office is announcing plans to permanently close the Belton Lake Overlook, effective immediately.

  • USACE to host in-person public meeting to review the Proctor Lake Master Plan and Shoreline Management Plan Revision

    The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public meeting on March 19, 2024 at the Comanche County Courtroom of the Comanche County Courthouse – 101 W. Central Ave., Comanche, Texas 76442 to provide information and receive public input on the Draft Proctor Lake Master Plan, Shoreline Management Plan, and Environmental Assessments. The meeting will begin with a brief presentation at 4:00 p.m. followed by an open house for the public to view the proposed land use and shoreline maps, ask questions, and provide comments about the project. If you are unable to attend the in-person meeting, documents will be provided for comment at the website listed below.

  • USACE awards $4.5M contract to design the Modified Central City Trinity Point, Tarrant Regional Water District, and Clear Fork Flood Gates and TRWD Pump Station

    Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, awarded an architect-engineer contract to Black and Veatch-GEI Joint Venture, totaling $4.5 million, to update the conceptual designs and perform the necessary physical and hydraulic modeling for three flood gates and one pump station in support of the Modified Central City Project. The flood gates will be closed during large system events to divert flood waters through the bypass channel.

  • USACE awards $617 million contract for VA Health Care Center in El Paso

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, awarded a $617.5 million contract to Clark Construction Group, LLC, to construct a state-of-the-art Health Care Center in El Paso, Texas.