12 Sep 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers releases draft Project Implementation Report and Environmental Assessment for Fox River Connectivity & Habitat Study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, (USACE) is releasing for public comment the draft Project Implementation Report and Environmental Assessment (PIR/EA) for the Fox River Connectivity & Habitat Study in Kane and McHenry Counties, Ill as required under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Fox River Study Group are partnering with USACE to assess the feasibility of restoring riverine habitat and connectivity for fishes, mussels, and wildlife along a stretch of the Fox River from Algonquin to Montgomery, Ill. This study is being conducted under Section 519 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000.

11 Sep 2023

USACE Chicago District releases Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Port Washington Harbor North Breakwater Repair

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE) has conducted an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended. The Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) dated 07 September 2023 for the Port Washington Harbor North Breakwater Operations and Maintenance Project addresses the need to support the navigability of Port Washington Harbor, Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.

14 Jun 2023

Tailwater Construction Wrapping-Up

The construction work that has been taking place over the past few years at Salamonie Lake is in its final stages of completion. This work was performed to prevent further erosion in the retreat channel and to build a service road for future maintenance needs. The service road will not be open to the public for vehicular traffic, although it will be open for pedestrian & bicyle traffic. The public will be able to access the road from the Salamonie State Forest parking area at Homney Ridge and roadside parking where allowed. The new staircase on the East side will provide a safer path down from the parking lot of the tailwater recreation area.

30 Mar 2023

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (Corps) is extending the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping period for the Chicago Shoreline General Reevaluation Report (GRR)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (Corps) is extending the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping period for the Chicago Shoreline General Reevaluation Report (GRR) until April 30, 2023.

23 Feb 2023

USACE Chicago District releases draft Environmental Assessment for proposed breakwater repair and maintenance project at Algoma Harbor

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (Corps) is releasing for public comment a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act for a proposed breakwater repair and maintenance project at Algoma Harbor, located on the western shore of Lake Michigan in the City of Algoma, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.

30 Jan 2023

USACE Chicago District, the City of Chicago, and the Chicago Park District announce the Chicago Shoreline Project Kicks Off New Phases

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the City of Chicago, and the Chicago Park District, as partners in the implementation of the authorized Chicago Shoreline Project, are pleased to announce that work is beginning on several new phases of the Chicago Shoreline Project.

13 Oct 2022

Officials to mark end of Portage sewer rehabilitation project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-1), and Portage Mayor Sue Lynch are excited to hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the end of the Portage sewer rehabilitation project.

5 Oct 2022

President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will invest more than $845 million in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studies, projects, and programs

Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announced additional U.S. Army Corps of Engineers studies, projects, and programs funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. These actions will invest more than $845 million to address urgent issues facing Americans, including supply chain resilience, flood mitigation, and costal storm damage protection. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District will receive a portion of those funds totaling around $3.45 million to assist in the completion of several projects across the Great Lakes, specifically the Lake Michigan shorelines of Illinois and Indiana.

15 Jul 2022

Officials to mark beginning of The City of Crown Point Sanitary and Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-1), and Crown Point Mayor Peter Land will hold a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of a sewer infrastructure improvement project.

2 Jun 2022

USACE, officials celebrate the completion of the Jeorse Park Beach project

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, the U.S. EPA’s Great Lakes National Program Office, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan (IN-1), and East Chicago Mayor Anthony Copeland marked the conclusion of the Jeorse Park Beach project.