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  • Dispersed overnight camping in Marshall Cove Loop at Wilson Lake discontinuing beginning May 15

    In alignment with established U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation use standards, dispersed overnight camping in Marshall Cove Loop (within Minooka Park) will no longer be permitted beginning May 15, 2025. Marshall Cove will remain open for public recreation access, including to private dock holders and guests. The Wilson Lake project is implementing this necessary change to improve public safety, staff safety and protect environmental resources in the area by referring users to designated campsites.

  • Temporary recreation area closures and service reductions begin May 15 across Kansas City District, USACE

    The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close or reduce services at recreation areas across Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa beginning May 15, 2025. USACE is currently managing seasonal staffing and resource limitations that affect its ability to safely open and maintain all recreation sites at normal levels of service. These temporary adjustments are being made at all 18 Kansas City District lakes to ensure visitor safety, protect environmental resources and sustain critical hydropower and dam operations.

  • Public invited to join USACE to discuss office consolidation at Harry S. Truman Lake

    The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on May 1, 2025, to discuss office consolidation efforts at Harry S. Truman Lake. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about the preliminary office consolidation effort for budget and design, and to discuss interests and concerns with the USACE team. Current USACE office space at Harry S. Truman Lake is inadequate and unsafe; therefore, some project staff have been temporarily relocated. USACE has evaluated options to consolidate staff workspaces to achieve long term operation and maintenance efficiencies, if funding becomes available.

  • Public invited to join USACE to discuss the Water Control Manual Update at Harlan County Lake

    The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a public meeting on April 14, 2025, to discuss updating the Water Control Manual for Harlan County Lake. Harlan County Lake is in the Republican River Basin, part of the larger Kansas River basin. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting to learn more about the methods and timeline for updating the Water Control Manual, and to discuss issues, interests and concerns with the technical team.

  • Are we ready for the next big flood? Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, hosts media event on flood preparedness

    Six years ago, the historic Missouri River flooding of 2019 devastated communities across the Kansas City Metro and surrounding regions. Now, as another flood season approaches, the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is taking proactive steps to safeguard critical infrastructure and enhance community preparedness.