Public Notice

USACE seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits to increase permitting efficiency

USACE announced it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program. A public notice soliciting input on potential future changes to the nationwide permits was published in the March 16, 2026, Federal Register at https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-05051. USACE will accept written comments through May 15, 2026. Comments should be submitted through the Federal eRulemaking portal at www.regulations.gov at docket number COE-2026-0001, or by mail to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Attn: CECW-CO-R, 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

Historic Transfer of Authority

On August 5, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a historic Transfer of Authority ceremony in Winchester, Virginia, marking the official transition of mission oversight of USACE operations in support of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command from the Transatlantic Division, which has led this effort for more than 15 years, to the Southwestern Division.

Following the transition, the Middle East District and the Expeditionary District will seamlessly continue operations under the leadership of the Southwestern Division. This realignment strengthens enterprise-wide efficiency and ensures enduring, focused support to U.S. forces and mission partners across more than 21 countries in the Middle East, Central and South Asia, and the Levant.

Throughout the next few weeks, the Southwestern Division's website will be undergoing updates and changes to reflect the new responsibilities as we continue the legacy and support the ongoing work of the Southwestern Division's two newest districts.

Around The Southwestern Division

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America’s Secret Weapon Is Underwater
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District
April 21, 2026 | 1:00
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle joins Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill for a policy discussion at the Center for Law and Policy energy forum in Houston, April 21, 2026. Telle highlighted how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers sustains the navigation network that allows American energy and other strategic commodities to reach global markets, reinforcing commerce, national security and U.S. energy dominance.
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Articles and News Releases

Beaver Lake Dam to begin releases from conduit
5/13/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Beaver Lake Project Office will open the conduit at Beaver Dam from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning May 14 to evacuate flood storage and support downstream fisheries...
Canyon Lake Announces Transition of North Park to Day-use
5/13/2026
Officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, have announced North Park will transition from a primitive camping area to a day-use only park, effective immediately...
Curtis named chief of Programs and Project Management for USACE Little Rock District
5/12/2026
Dr. Darrin Curtis was recently named deputy for Programs and Project Management and chief of the Programs and Project Management Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District...
Table Rock Dam spillway gates to open intermittently for routine inspections
5/12/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Table Rock Project Office will intermittently open spillway gates at Table Rock Dam May 12-13 to allow work boats access to the dam for routine underwater inspections...
Single lane closure scheduled for Highway 63/79 bridge over Sanders Lock and Dam
5/12/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be closing one lane of the Highway 63/79 bridge across Sanders Lock and Dam, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. May 21 for a routine bridge inspection...
Partial lane closure underway on County Road 96 bridge in Tichnor
5/12/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District has implemented a partial lane closure on the County Road 96 bridge in Tichnor, Arkansas which crosses Lock 2 on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River...
Little Rock District USACE breaks ground on $74 million F-35 academic training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base
5/8/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District broke ground May 6 on a $74 million academic training center at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, advancing the base's transformation into a...

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an innovative, transformative organization providing engineering solutions to customers worldwide. Our 36,000 civilian employees are delivering positive impacts for today and tomorrow. Working at USACE means making a direct contribution to war fighters and their families, supporting overseas contingency operations, developing technology and systems that save the lives of soldiers and civilians, providing disaster relief, and protecting and enhancing the environment and the national economy.  We offer challenging professional, technical, and administrative opportunities in the U.S. and abroad—each building on a strong tradition of public service extending back more than 200 years.

The Southwestern Division is listed as one of USACE Best Places to Work for 2022! There are six districts (Galveston, TX, Fort Worth, TX, Little Rock, AR, and Tulsa, OK) that are part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division (headquartered in Dallas). Most of SWD’s work falls into three major mission areas: Civil Works, including flood risk management, navigation, hydropower, water supply, recreation, regulatory, and disaster relief; Military Programs, including engineering, construction, and environmental management services for the Army and Air Force; and Interagency and International Services, which includes planning and engineering and construction management services for other federal, state and local agencies.

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