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    Country Music Artist Tanya Tucker recently partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to produce a public service announcement encouraging her fans to wear their life jackets. She had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. Over the succeeding decades, Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience, and during the course of her career, she notched a streak of Top 10 and Top 40 hits.

    Tanya Tucker wants fans to stay safe Memorial Day weekend

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 21, 2015) -- Country Music Legend and Hall of Fame Artist Tanya Tucker is partnering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this Memorial Day weekend to encourage her fans to be safe on the water and to wear a life jacket.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Buffalo District in partnership with the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo State College, and SUNY University at Buffalo, have begun the Emerald Shiner Study to improve habitat connectivity for the Emerald Shiner between the Niagara River and Lake Erie, with a focus on the uppermost two miles in the Niagara River Area of Concern.

    Understanding the Emerald Shiner

    Walking along the Niagara River, Buffalo, NY, you will notice small fish, Emerald Shiners (Notropis

  • Boating Safety Q&As

    Below are some frequently asked questions of the United States Coast Guard about boating.
  • Aerial View of Cranberry Bend Project Site

    Turning Plans Into Progress On The Big Muddy

    Near Missouri River mile 282 you can see progress of a new side-channel chute. This project is the
  • The Decomp Physical Model is a field-scale test that is being conducted along a 3,000-foot stretch of the L-67A and L-67C levees and canals in Water Conservation Area (WCA) 3A and 3B to determine how best to design and formulate plans for future decompartmentalization of WCA-3, as envisioned in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).

    Draft supplemental report for Decomp Physical Model available for 30-day public and agency review

    The Draft Supplemental Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Decomp Physical Model (DPM) is now available for public and agency review. Comments will be accepted through June 18, 2015. The Decomp Physical Model is a field-scale test that is being conducted along a 3,000-foot stretch of the L-67A and L-67C levees and canals in Water Conservation Area (WCA) 3A and 3B to determine how best to design and formulate plans for future decompartmentalization of WCA-3, as envisioned in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP).