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  • Ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark completion of vital levee project milestone

    Local, state and federal officials will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the completion of Phase I of the Manhattan levee project in Manhattan, Kansas, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The project, which is a partnership between the City of Manhattan and the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will provide crucial flood risk reduction for the city. Through construction upgrades, the Manhattan Levee System will have substantially enhanced reliability and structural integrity.

  • State and federal partners encourage public to attend Jefferson City spin-off study public meeting

    Officials will hold a public meeting for the Lower Missouri River Jefferson City spin-off study on September 26, 2024, in Jefferson City, Missouri. The meeting, which will be held by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, will present all study information up to this point and make sure all stakeholders know the information available regarding what alternatives have federal interest, and what the schedule looks like for the study going forward.

  • Flood Resiliency Study team to hold public outreach meeting in Brunswick, Missouri

    Officials are hosting a public outreach meeting in Brunswick, Missouri, on Thursday, September 12, 2024, to discuss progress on the flood resiliency study near Brunswick. The meeting will be held at the American Legion Hall Post #7 209 W. Broadway St., Brunswick, MO, 65236. It is hosted by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The meeting room is ADA accessible.

  • Flood Resiliency Study team to hold second public outreach meeting in Brunswick, Missouri

    Officials are hosting a public outreach meeting in Brunswick, Missouri, on Monday, March 11, 2024, to discuss progress on the flood resiliency study near Brunswick. The meeting will be hosted by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. USACE will give a presentation providing an overview of the study, progress made to date and next steps in the study. A round table discussion will occur after the presentation to answer questions and receive feedback from the public and local stakeholders.

  • Flood risk management project planned for Merriam, Kansas

    On June 29, 2022, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, and the City of Merriam, Kansas, signed a design agreement to begin design on a series of floodwalls and levees to reduce flood risk in the Merriam community. The project will involve constructing up to 6.5-foot-tall floodwalls and 6-foot-high levees for around 1.5 miles from Shawnee Mission Parkway to Merriam Drive. It will also require modifications to the Merriam Bridge and other utility modifications.