Overview

• USACE confirmed it approved a request on August 1 to increase Caesar Creek Lake’s outflow so the Secret Service could ensure safe navigation for Vice President J.D. Vance’s security detail.
• Public data from the U.S. Geological Survey recorded a sudden rise in Little Miami River levels and a corresponding drop in Caesar Creek Lake elevation during early August.
• Spokesperson Gene Pawlik said the adjustment followed standard operational criteria, downstream communities were notified in advance and no environmental harm occurred.
• Ethics experts criticized the move as preferential use of public resources, intensifying scrutiny against a backdrop of sharp federal agency budget cuts.
• The Office of the Vice President has not responded to inquiries and no formal investigation or charges have been initiated.