14 Aug 2020

USACE Commanding General signs Rio Guayanilla Flood Risk Management Study Chief Report

Yesterday, Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, signed the Rio Guayanilla Flood Risk Management Study Chief's Report. This key step in the USACE study process approves the findings of the Chicago District and starts the process of Congressional consideration to authorize the project for future construction.

5 Aug 2020

Great Lakes water levels predicted to decline, Emergency Operations Center continues to provide technical assistance along Lake Michigan shoreline

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced this week that each of the Great Lakes, except Lake Superior, have likely reached their peak water levels for the year and are predicted to decline.

31 Jul 2020

Public review begins for dredged material pilot project draft feasibility study

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District posted a draft feasibility report, Public Beach Protection in Four Illinois Coastal Communities Beneficial Use of Dredged Material Pilot Project, for a 30- day public review period that will end on Aug. 31, 2020.

22 Jul 2020

Corps of Engineers to begin Phase 2 Fort Sheridan Great Lakes Fishery, Ecosystem Restoration project

Next week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District will start construction for Phase 2 of the Fort Sheridan Great Lakes Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration (GLFER) project at Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve in unincorporated Lake County, Illinois.

17 Jul 2020

Final Chicago Area Waterway System Dredged Material Management Plan, integrated Environmental Impact Statement released for 30-day public review

Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District is releasing the final Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) Dredged Material Management Plan (DMMP) and integrated Environmental Impact Statement for a 30-day public review prior to issuing a Record of Decision. The public review period will last through August 17, 2020.

29 Jun 2020

Pride Month celebrates LGBT community, honors achievements

Fifty years ago, on June 28, 1970, the first Pride March took place in New York City. That day marked the one-year anniversary of the Stonewall riots, a series of demonstrations by members of the gay community in response to a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Manhattan, New York.

15 Jun 2020

Army Corps of Engineers to hold virtual meeting to talk start of 2020 Indiana Harbor dredging

An Indiana Harbor and Canal pre-dredge virtual public meeting will be held on June 17, 2020, at 6 p.m. to discuss the start of Indiana Harbor dredging this year

6 Apr 2020

Corps of Engineers releases Bubbly Creek, South Branch Chicago River final integrated feasibility report, environmental assessment for public comment

CHICAGO – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Chicago District released for public comment

19 Mar 2020

USACE Chicago District prepared to respond to Coronavirus

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District is prepared to respond accordingly to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and will provide additional information to the public as it develops.

11 Feb 2020

President's Fiscal Year 2021 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program released

Chicago, IL – The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 2021) includes $5.967 billion in gross