Noe Gonzalez, a public affairs specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, highlights water safety and announces the availability of 18 new bilingual informational signs at J. Percy Priest Lake during a public service announcement. The signs, located at popular recreation areas such as Seven Points Campground and Cook Day Use Area, provide safety rules, non-emergency contacts, and life jacket guidance in English and Spanish to promote safe recreation for the local Hispanic community.
The Nashville District manages 284 recreation areas, supporting over 22.7 million visitors every year. From camping and hiking to boating and fishing, our public lands give visitors places to enjoy the outdoors across 4,600...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 8, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nashville District terminated the lock chamber contract with Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. (SCCI), at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee, effective today. This decisive action is necessary to get the project back on track and protect taxpayer dollars.
Pittsburgh and Buffalo districts’ staff will update the public on the project’s status, upcoming site activities, and other topics of public interest for the Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA) site such as safety, environmental testing, emergency response, and the start of physical excavation.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announces the start of physical remediation (excavation) at the Shallow Land Disposal Area (SLDA), marking a major milestone in efforts to safely address legacy radiological waste and protect nearby communities and the environment.
