U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Worth District
819 Taylor Street
P.O. Box 17300
Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone: (817)886-1326 Email: Public.Affairs@swf02.usace.army.mil Internet: www.swf.usace.army.mil
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District News Releases
10 November 2008
Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas on Veterans Day
FORT WORTH, Texas - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive all day use fees for veterans, active, reserve and guard service members and their families at its recreation areas nationwide on November 11.
"It is our intent to honor and support the men and women who have served our nation in the armed services," said Steve Stockton, director of Civil Works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. "We chose this occasion to encourage our veterans, active duty personnel and their families to come enjoy one of the more than 2,400 Corps-operated recreation sites nationwide..."
U.S. Army Fort Wingate Depot Activity announces public interest survey for participation in reactivating a Restoration Advisory Board
FORT WORTH, Texas - The New Mexico Environmental Department issued a permit to the Army in December 2005 defining the requirements necessary for the cleanup of environmental contamination, munitions and explosives at Fort Wingate Depot Activity (FWDA) before property can be transferred to the Department of the Interior. The permit requires extensive consultation with the Pueblo of Zuni and the Navajo Nations as the tribes will ultimately receive any land the Army transfers to DOI. More...
Corps of Engineers seeks comments on proposed trail extension at Lavon Lake
FORT WORTH, Texas - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, announced today the opening of the comment period for a proposed trail extension at Lavon Lake.
The existing project consists of a multi-purpose trail for hiking and horseback riding. The proposed extension will include the completion of the trail from the current trail head at Highland Park, north to Corps managed property along Wilson Creek. Additional phases will complete the circuit to achieve a trail... More...
San Antonio BRAC program ends fiscal year with flurry of contract awards
$148 million in awards includes work on Randolph Air Force Base and Fort Sam Houston
FORT WORTH, Texas - The final contracts awarded in the 2008 fiscal year as part of the San Antonio Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Program reflect the program’s broad scope and joint military collaboration. The group of contracts, awarded before the start of the 2009 fiscal year which began on October 1, include projects that range from constructing a bridge to building sophisticated training facilities that simulate the working environments of combat medics, corpsmen, and many other medical personnel. More...
Corps of Engineers warns of potential boating hazard at Lake O’ the Pines
FORT WORTH, Texas - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake O’ the Pines is advising boaters and fishermen on the lake to be aware of a potential boating hazard in the days ahead.
Due to ongoing pipeline construction, boaters are advised to be extremely cautious when using the Jack Hudson boat lane in the vicinity of the old railroad tramway from Big Oaks to the Meddlin Creek area. The Northeast Texas Municipal Water District is constructing an 18-inch water supply pipeline across Lake O’ the Pines to serve customers on the south side of the lake. More...