22 Oct 2012

Army Corps of Engineers waives day-use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, November 11.

12 Oct 2012

Corps reservoirs continue to support Kansas River flow

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— In recent weeks the Kansas City District, US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has relied almost exclusively on Tuttle Creek Reservoir releases to meet water supply demands and flow targets for the Kansas River at Topeka and DeSoto. Releases from Perry Reservoir and Milford Reservoir have been set at the minimum allowable.

24 Sep 2012

POMONA LAKE: Michigan Valley Park extended season

Weather permitting; A-Loop in Michigan Valley Park at Pomona Lake is scheduled to remain open to self pay campers until October 21,2012.

17 Sep 2012

WILSON LAKE: Burn Ban Lifted

The Russell County Commission has lifted the emergency burn ban ordinance.

17 Sep 2012

STOCKTON LAKE: Stockton Lake Cleanup Event

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Stockton Lake Project partnered with the Kansas City Frogman Dive Club to host the 16th Annual Stockton Lake Cleanup Event Saturday, September 8, 2012. This event was held in conjunction with Federal National Public Lands Day and Missouri Stream team.