USACE Jax District

Help keep the waterways safe for local wildlife by keeping balloons and other harmful plastics out of the water. You can make a difference!

A day of fun can quickly turn into a tragic event without a life jacket. By always wearing your life jacket and asking others to, it could save your life or the life of someone you care about. @PleaseWearIt Click here: youtube.com/watch?v=W1Qi7J…

Celebrate #SafeBoatingWeek by getting prepared for boating season! The BoatUS Foundation offers the only FREE online boating safety course developed specifically for your state. boatus.org/free

The St. Augustine Back Bay Feasibility Study Monthly Public Webinar will be rescheduled from May to a date and time in June, to be announced shortly. #USACE #JacksonvilleDistrict #CityofStAugustine #StAugustine

As part of the ongoing construction of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project, Jacksonville District completed one of the largest controlled construction detonations ever conducted. To learn more, watch here: dvidshub.net/video/1006763/…

Join us in congratulating Ethan A. Fraser on his promotion to Army Captain. We want to thank Capt. Fraser for his continued service to the nation and the mission of the USACE Jacksonville District. #USACE #Army #USACEJacksonvilleDistrict #USArmy

USACE Jacksonville District will begin opening spillway gates at the Julian Keen Jr. Lock & Dam (S-77), the W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam (S-78) and the Ortona Lock & Dam (S-79) along the Caloosahatchee River effective 13 May 2026. w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/currentLL.…

🚧ATTENTION BOATERS on the C-44 Canal🚧 To check current lake levels please visit: w3.saj.usace.army.mil/h2o/reports/St…

Notice to Navigation: 2026-006 Attention all concerned boaters! W.P. Franklin Lock will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. noon on May 13, 2026, for electrical system upgrades. Please plan accordingly. Thank you for your patience.

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (@ASACivilWorks), Adam Telle, on Tuesday at @USDA discusses the critical role that @USArmy Civil Works is playing in the Trump Administration's (@POTUS) efforts to lower fertilizer prices for our farmers and ranchers.

The cold isn't just uncomfortable for us this winter. Nearly 100 manatees are currently warming their flippers at W.P. Franklin North on the Caloosahatchee River in Alva, Florida. While you're out recreating this holiday weekend, be sure to keep an eye out:

Notice to Navigation: 2026-002 – Attention all concerned boaters! There will be a width restriction at Ortona Lock today and tomorrow, February 10-11, 2026 for machinery upgrades. Please plan accordingly. Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863- 662-9846

Notice to Navigation: 2026-01 – W.P. Franklin Lock Closure for February 3, 2026 Attention all concerned boaters! The W.P Franklin Lock will likely be closed for the entire day on 3 February 2026 for electrical upgrades. Please plan accordingly and thank you for your patience.

Despite a lapse in appropriations, Lake Okeechobee locks remain open and staffed. Essential crews regulate water levels, ensure safe passage for boaters, and support flood risk management. Visit saj.usace.army.mil to learn more about USACE Jacksonville District.

Read about the completion of Contract 10A for the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project, a critical milestone in the Central Everglades Planning Project (CEPP). saj.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Rel…

A ribbon cutting was held in South Bay, FL today to mark completion of EAA Contract 10A — a 8.3-mile canal and road that will move more clean water south, reduce harmful discharges, and support the restoration of America’s Everglades.

Milestone Achieved: PED agreement signed for Tampa Harbor Project ow.ly/sSnQ50WXKt8 #PortTampaBay @PortTampaBay

On this 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we honor the innocent lives lost, the heroes who emerged, and all who answered the call to serve. We will never forget.

@USACEJax partners with @CityStAug securing $4.5M in federal funds to complete the Back Bay Coastal Storm Risk Mgmt Study through Sept 2028 Next milestone: Tentatively Selected Plan – Feb 2027 Join monthly public webinars & workshops: ow.ly/E8M050WUKqk #CoastalResilience

Restoring the River of Grass! cnn.com/2025/08/25/cli…