The USACE Rock Island District was awarded the U.S. Army's Safety and Occupational Health Star Award during a ceremony held June 29. This achievement marks the full integration of safety into the culture of the organization and provides a method for continuous improvement.

Check out what's happening during the Illinois Waterway Closures this summer.

From June 1-Sept. 30, 2023, Brandon Road, Dresden Island and Marseilles locks will be closed to navigation for critical repairs and maintenance. Click the link below for more details.

The Rock Island District and its partners are working diligently on the first-of-its-kind Fish Passage Project on the Mississippi River at the Lock and Dam 22 in Saverton, Missouri. Check out the video to learn why this project is important to the Upper Mississippi and the nation.

Classes will be offered at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center at Starved Rock Lock and Dam in Ottawa, Illinois, May 20, June 17, July 15, and August 19. Click the link below for more details.

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and Gold Star Families can obtain a free lifetime pass to thousands of federal recreation sites spread out across more than 400 million acres of public lands, including national parks, wildlife refuges, and forests. Click the link below to learn more.