U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Sanders Announces More Than $153M in Arkansas Water Projects
The grants will improve clean and drinking water programs and help small or underserved communities. read more >
Montrose Environmental Wins $249M Contract From Army Corps of Engineers
Under the deal, Montrose will provide solutions and remedial plans for air and water quality compliance, pollution prevention, hazardous waste and more. read more >
Henderson Engineers Hires Taisiia Walker as Mechanical Designer (Movers & Shakers)
Walker’s role is focused on designing mechanical building systems, preparing technical documents and performing engineering calculations for distribution centers across North America. read more >
Governor Announces Review of State Levee System
Historic flooding in 2019 led to the creation of a levee task force, but it's unclear how many of the group's recommendations have been implemented. read more >
Low Mississippi River Limits Barges as Farmers Prepare for Harvest
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads just as Midwest farmers […] read more >
by Associated Press -
Weathering the Storm: Assessing the Levee System Post-2019 Floods
Concern about the aging levees have waned since the floods, but experts say there's potential for a disaster if not maintained. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Fort Smith to Benefit From Deeper River
The Port of Fort Smith sits on a portion of the river shipping channel that is 26 feet deep, plenty deep for the heaviest of barges that could come th read more >
by Marty Cook -
Judge Temporarily Blocks Clean Water Rule in Arkansas, 23 Other States
A federal judge temporarily blocks a federal rule in 24 states that is intended to protect thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways throughout the nation. read more >
by Associated Press -
Army Corps Promotes CT Warren in Little Rock Office
As the deputy commander of the Little Rock District, Warren oversees the district staff and supports the commander in the leadership of more than 800 employees. read more >
Low Water on the Mississippi River Impacting Barge Traffic
The timing is bad. Corn and soybeans harvested in the early fall need to be moved, and barges are vital in getting the commodities from one place to another. read more >
by Associated Press -
Army Corps in Little Rock Gets Extra $169M for Navigation, Flood Control Projects
The amount adds to $203.5 million it received from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in January. read more >
Northwest Arkansas’ Most Expensive Home Sales of 2021
After a record year in 2020 that saw 64 residential homes sell for $1 million or more, northwest Arkansas catapulted over those robust numbers in 2021. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Army Corps to Spend $732M on Mississippi River Lock Upgrade
The new lock will allow for two-way traffic, easing the movement of larger, modern barges. read more >
by Associated Press -
Lakeside Footpath Leads to Federal Court
Wayne LaRue makes a federal case out of a $280 ticket given to him by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for having too wide of a footpath at his lakefront home on Greers Ferry Lake. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
New Projects Follow $43M Harbor Town
The first new house built in the neighborhood immediately east of downtown Little Rock since 1995 is occupied, and scores of apartments will be ready within weeks. read more >
by George Waldon -
Biden Budget Includes $149M for Three Rivers Project
President Joe Biden’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2022 includes $149 million for the Three Rivers Project, which officials say would prevent an economically devastating shutdown of the 50-year-old McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System. read more >
U.S. Infrastructure Showing Its Age
As of early last week, President Joe Biden’s eight-year, $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal appeared to be holding, but polarization in Washington makes the deal fragile. read more >
Carter to Head Helena Harbor Board (Movers & Shakers)
Leroy Carter has been elected chairman of the board of the Helena Harbor, a slackwater harbor and 4,000-acre industrial park on the Mississippi River. read more >
Richardson Named Chief Admin of Jonesboro (Movers & Shakers)
Brian Richardson has been chosen by Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver to serve as the city’s chief administrative officer. read more >
Worst-Case Search for Places to Put Patients
Five months ago, state officials scrambled to prepare for a pandemic scenario in which the added caseload of COVID-19 patients overwhelmed the Arkansas network of hospitals. read more >
by George Waldon -
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