Blue Marsh Lake reducing services after federal hiring freeze

Hours, services to be reduced at Blue Marsh Lake due to staffing shortages

USACE staff will continue to prioritize tasks essential to public health and safety, such as dam operations for flood protection and emergency response readiness, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Blue Marsh Lake reducing services after federal hiring freeze

Operational changes and reductions in services at Blue Marsh Lake are being implemented due to the current federal hiring freeze, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said. The reduction comes in response to the executive order signed by President Donald Trump on Jan. 20 that ordered a freeze on the hiring of federal civilian employees. Officials said staffing shortages are due to the inability to hire seasonal staff because of the hiring freeze. Th…

USACE Temporarily Closes Kansas City District Lakes Amid Staffing Challenges - Modern Campground

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Kansas City District plans to temporarily close or reduce services at multiple recreation sites beginning May 15, 2025, citing seasonal staffing shortages and resource constraints. According to the official update, these measures will apply to all 18 lakes that the district manages in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa. A press release from the agency states that full or partial campground closures, along with …

U.S. Army Corps announces service reductions at Blue Marsh Lake for 2025 season

Visitors to Blue Marsh Lake can expect reduced services and operational changes throughout the 2025 recreation season, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Philadelphia District, announced Friday. The adjustments are being made due to staffing shortages resulting from a federal hiring freeze, which has prevented the agency from employing seasonal workers. Despite the reductions, USACE officials emphasized that essential operations, includin…

Walla Walla Army Corps Closes Multiple Recreation Areas Amid Resource Constraints

WALLA WALLA, WA – Due to limited resources, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is making targeted adjustments to recreation operations, resulting in the closure of multiple recreation areas. This season, select areas will be closed to allow staff to focus on maintaining safe, high-quality service at priority locations. These adjustments are guided by the need to concentrate available resources, including personnel, where they…