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The 50th anniversary of completion of construction of Ice Harbor Lock and Dam will be celebrated at the dam’s south shore on Saturday, June 16. [Read More]
Published: Jun-07-12
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, change of command ceremony set for 10 a.m. on July 10 at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center here. [Read More]
Published: Jun-04-12
As Ice Harbor Lock and Dam celebrates 50 years of successful service to the region and nation with a Corps of Engineers celebration on June 16, a Walla Walla resident has special memories of the dam’s dedication events on May 9, 1962. And he has an autographed photo signed by the Vice President of the United States to show for it.
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Published: Jun-01-12
The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking volunteers to repair the Whitetail Trail near Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake on Saturday, June 2, as part the Corps’ support for National Trails Day. [Read More]
Published: May-31-12
More than 20 miles of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed trails meandering along Mill Creek’s south shoreline and around Bennington Lake were designated a National Recreation Trail System by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the National Park Service Jonathan B. Jarvis today. [Read More]
Published: May-31-12
Three students will graduate from the Walla Walla District’s Apprentice Program June 14 during a 10 a.m. ceremony at McNary Lock and Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today. [Read More]
Published: May-23-12
Memorial Day marks the beginning of the 101 days of summer and traditionally serves as the official kick-off for the summer recreation season. [Read More]
Published: May-22-12
Sponsors of flood risk management projects within the Walla Walla District which were damaged by spring flooding events that occurred April 1 through May 18 could find some help repairing their levees and related structures from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers if they submit their request for assistance by June 29, according to Corps emergency management officials. [Read More]
Published: May-22-12
As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers team Ice Harbor Lock and Dam performs repairs of power transformer heat exchangers or “cooling units” that recently leaked oil into the river, the Corps is taking precautions to protect Endangered Species Act-listed fish. This effort is part of the Corps’ overall environmental stewardship efforts. [Read More]
Published: May-19-12
On Saturday, June 16, Ice Harbor Lock and Dam is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its construction with a commemoration event beginning at 10 a.m. and an open house from 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The public is invited to the day’s festivities marking U.S. Army Corps of Engineers efforts to build the dam, navigation lock, powerhouse, fish ladders and recreation areas. The keynote speaker will be announced later. [Read More]
Published: May-17-12
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