20 May 2020

Rent abatement gives marina operators collective sigh of relief

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 20, 2020) – Rent abatement at all leased recreation facilities in the Cumberland River Basin will potentially allow marinas to retain an estimated $750,000 to help stay afloat as revenues decline during the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Apr 2020

Earth Day 2020 focuses on climate action for 50th Anniversary

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 21, 2020) – The first Earth Day in 1970 launched the modern environmental movement, and is now recognized as the planet’s largest civic event. On the event’s 50th Anniversary April 22, 2020, the theme is climate action. ate action.

31 Mar 2020

Griffin named Nashville District Employee of the Month for February 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March. 31, 2020) – Zach Griffin, junior level structural engineer in the Engineering and Construction Division, Structural Section, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employee of the month for February 2020.

16 Jan 2020

Park Rangers promote water safety at Nashville Boat Show

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2020) – Avid boaters and outdoors enthusiasts stopped in at the Nashville Boat Show at the Music City Center in hopes of checking off their list of preseason to-dos, and preparing for the start of the fishing season with a little help from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park rangers.

12 Nov 2019

Hubbell named Nashville District Employee of the Month for September 2019

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2019) – Matthew Hubbell, maintenance mechanic at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Cordell Hull Lake Resource Manager’s Office, is the employee of the month for September 2019.

18 Jul 2017

Nashville District encourages public to view total eclipse at Corps of Engineers lakes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2017) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is encouraging the public to view the total eclipse at Corps of Engineers lakes when the sun sweeps over Kentucky and Tennessee from approximately noon to 3 p.m. Central Time Aug. 21, 2017.

11 Aug 2016

Raystown Lake engages visitors with artwork, neon lights to promote water safety and environmental stewardship

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake hosted the 5th annual

11 Aug 2016

Raystown Lake engages visitors with artwork, neon lights to promote water safety and environmental stewardship

RAYSTOWN LAKE, Pennsylvania —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake hosted the 5th annual

11 Aug 2016

Raystown Lake engages visitors with artwork, neon lights to promote water safety and environmental stewardship

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake hosted the 5th annual Chalk the Walk art contest and the 4th annual Glow Swim at Seven Points Beach on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. Both events were free and open to public in an effort to communicate important safety and stewardship messages in a fun, engaging way.

27 Feb 2016

Country Music duo LoCash promotes water safety with ‘I Love This Life Jacket’

WASHINGTON (Feb. 26, 2016) – Country Music Recording Group “LoCash” participated in a water safety public service announcement urging fans to be safe when recreating on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waterways with the “I Love This Life Jacket” message, a spinoff from the title of their smash hit “I Love This Life.”

23 Apr 2015

Life Jacket is your best ‘security blanket’ when boating

“Did you know most car accidents occur within five miles of your home? That's why I moved!” Comedian Jay Leno used this joke in one of his opening monologues several years ago. Since then, I've gotten a lot of mileage out of it. The trouble is accidents are no laughing matter and they usually happen when you least expect it.