• Athol Springs project moving forward

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and the New York State Department of Transportation have signed an amended Project Partnership Agreement for the Athol Springs Shoreline Protection project allowing the project to move forward fully-funded by the federal government.
  • Black Rock Lock repairs completed, open for navigation

    Buffalo, NY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed repairs to the gates and lock anchorages of the Black Rock Lock, after it closed in late November for planned gate lock anchorage repairs.
  • USACE Publishes Hydrilla Risk Assessment for the Great Lakes Basin

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, in cooperation with the Engineer Research and Development Center, has published a risk assessment that summarizes the potential for hydrilla introduction within the Great Lakes.
  • Corps of Engineers ready to respond to rising water levels on Lake Erie

    BUFFALO, NY– In response to the rising water levels on Lake Erie, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District stands ready to use its authority under Public Law 84-99 to supplement local and state efforts during and following flood conditions along Lake Erie.
  • Local and federal partners meet along the Lake Ontario shoreline

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District team put “boots on the ground” today in the Town of Greece and the Village of Wilson, in coordination with our many partners, to better understand shoreline conditions and mitigation efforts underway in response to the rising Lake Ontario water levels.
  • Black Rock Lock reopening delayed

    Buffalo, NY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District will be delaying the reopening of the Black Rock Lock, due to failure of the anchorage arm on the lower (downstream) west miter gate during the tensioning and gate movement process this morning.
  • Corps of Engineers awards contract for Rochester Harbor Dredging

    Buffalo, NY – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has awarded a 1.5 million contract to conduct dredging in the federal navigation channel and harbor areas of Rochester Harbor during spring and early summer 2019.
  • USACE deploys technical team to Lake Ontario shoreline

    BUFFALO, NY– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District deployed a technical team today to assist the Village of Sodus with proper sandbag placement.
  • Corps of Engineers ready to respond to rising water levels

    BUFFALO, NY– In response to the rising water levels on Lake Ontario and upper St. Lawrence River, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District stands ready to use its authority under Public Law 84-99 to supplement local and state efforts during and following flood conditions along Lake Ontario.
  • Public Meeting for Tonawanda Landfill Vicinity Property FUSRAP site, May 14, 2019

    Buffalo, NY - A public information session regarding the Tonawanda Landfill Vicinity Property Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program site cleanup will be held on the evening of May 14, 2019, at 6:00 p.m. The information session will be held at the Niawanda Park Pavilion at 600 Niagara St, Tonawanda, New York.