5 Feb 2020

20-003 Public Meeting on Mill Creek Flood Risk Management General Investigation Study to be held Feb. 12

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – A public meeting for the Mill Creek Flood Risk Management General Investigation Study, Walla Walla, Washington, will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 550 West Rose Street in Walla Walla, Washington. At this meeting, the Corps will give a presentation, conduct a question and answer session, and accept written comments from interested parties.

9 Nov 2017

17-115 Water safety is a year round concern – play it safe

MID-COLUMBIA BASIN, Wash. – Public safety is the number-one priority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the Corps urges anyone planning to be on or around water to practice boating and water safety throughout the year.

19 Sep 2017

17-104 Walla Walla District deploys seven more employees to support hurricane-response missions

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Seven more U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District employees deployed during the past week to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) hurricane response and recovery efforts, according to District emergency management officials.

15 Aug 2017

17-089 Corps seeks public input on proposed Section 408 for Connell water line replacement project

CONNELL, Washington – The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) invites public comments on its draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Esquatzel Coulee Flood Risk Reduction Project Section 408 Permission.

19 Jul 2017

17-083 Corps removes public health advisory at Chestnut Recreation Area

CLARKSTON, Wash. – The Walla Walla District of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is removing public advisories to not swim in or drink shoreline river water near the Chestnut Recreation Area in Clarkston, Washington. Laboratory results received today from water samples taken Monday, showed no indication of high levels of fecal bacteria in shoreline river water.

29 Jun 2017

17-079 - Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on July 4th holiday; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – If your upcoming Independence Day weekend plans include a road trip to visit family and friends on the opposite side of the lower Snake River, you may want to keep in mind that most U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams are closed to cross-dam public vehicle traffic on federal holidays, unless otherwise announced.

16 Jun 2017

17-074 - Little Goose navigation lock delays possible June 19-22

STARBUCK, Wash. -- Little Goose Dam's navigation lock, located at Snake River Mile 70.3 near Starbuck, Washington, will experience delays in lockages June 19-22, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Walla Walla District.

8 Jul 2016

16-50 Delarosa takes command of Corps’ Walla Walla District

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Lt. Col. Damon A. Delarosa assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, during a 10 a.m. ceremony held in Walla Walla, Washington, today.

1 Jul 2016

16-049 Corps reminds public to play safe on the water

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The upcoming Independence Day weekend offers numerous opportunities for outdoor fun on the water.

19 Feb 2016

16-006 Corps volunteers celebrate E-Week with Walla Walla-area students

Corps volunteers celebrate E-Week with Walla Walla-area students WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Volunteers with the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will help four Walla Walla-area schools celebrate National Engineers Week Feb. 22-26 by sponsoring engineering design contests.