Walla Walla District

News Releases

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May
May 14	Lucky Peak outflows into Boise River reduced today; additional decreases to occur daily through May 17
May 11	Lucky Peak outflows into Boise River reduced; additional decreases likely next week
May 10	Summer recreational vessel lockage schedule begins May 15
May 10	McNary Dam hosts free fishing derby for kids
May 8	Boise River flows likely to remain steady this week
May 8	New Mill Creek Office pedestrian bridge installation set for May 8-10; intermittent parking lot closures likely to occur
May 7	Corps completes environmental compliance for Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Project Environmental Assessment
May 4	Dworshak Reservoir “No Wake” buoy vandalized; ‘Corps Watch’ Program offers up to $1,000 reward; callers can remain anonymous
May 4	Boise River flows likely to remain steady over weekend
May 4	Corps activates emergency operations center; provides technical assistance to Ada County
April
April 30	Boise River Flows Set to Increase This Week
April 30	Bassmaster Magazine ranks Columbia River and Dworshak Reservoir in Top 100 best bass fishing spots
April 27	Boise River Flows Set to Increase Saturday
April 27	Rainstorms and snowmelt forecasted to increase river flows; Corps encourages flood-safety preparedness
April 17	Lucky Peak staff schedules ‘rooster tail’ displays
April 16	Corps approves Port of Lewiston dock expansion application
April 5	Ice Harbor Lock and Dam seeks historic photos, memories for 50th anniversary event in June
April 5	Corps begins filling Bennington Lake for upcoming recreation season
April 3	Corps suspends Lower Monumental Dam public vehicle crossings through May; temporary closure to accommodate new crane construction activities
April 3	Corps of Engineers offers spring recreation opportunities near Ice Harbor Dam
April 3	Corps of Engineers offers spring recreation opportunities on Lake West
April 2	Corps of Engineers offers spring recreation opportunities on Lake Bryan
April 2	Corps of Engineers offers spring recreation opportunities on Lower Granite Lake
March
March 28	Columbia-Snake river navigation system reopens to shippers
March 23	Corps finalizes McNary Shoreline Management Plan after significant public input
March 22	Corps offers spring recreation opportunities at Mill Creek, Bennington Lake
March 22	Corps seeks public input on proposed disc golf course EA, draft FONSI
March 20	Dworshak announces April showings of nature-themed movies
March 20	Dworshak announces early spring recreation opportunities Dworshak facilities open April 1; Dent Acres Campground opens April 4
March 19	Corps seeks public input on levee repair work EA, draft FONSI
March 16	Corrected - Ice Harbor Lock and Dam oil leak repairs include fish protection efforts
March 15	Corps extends public comment period to March 30 for Port of Lewiston Dock Expansion and Storage Area Development
March 12	Corps seeks public input for Inland Avian Predation Management Plan; Scoping meeting set for March 14 in Kennewick
March 5	Corps invites public comments on Port of Lewiston Dock Expansion and Storage Area Development
March 2	Facsimile phone number changed for public comments about Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Environmental Assessment

February
Feb. 29	Hard Rock Dolphin 4 to be removed Saturday; vessels advised to avoid area
Feb. 28	Oil leak reported at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam
Feb. 27	Dworshak announces March showings of nature-themed movies
Feb. 17	Navigation locks on Columbia, Snake rivers to close for annual maintenance
Feb. 17	Corps celebrates E-Week with Walla Walla Valley students; Walla Walla District engineers to hold bridge building contests
Feb. 16	Corps extends public comment period on Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Environmental Assessment to March 17
Feb. 15	Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Monday holiday; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams
Feb. 7	Corps to build new Mill Creek Dam office; visitor services to be improved
Feb. 3	Corps repairing Ice Harbor cooling units

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Jan. 30	Dworshak announces February showings of nature-themed movies
Jan. 18	Corps invites public comments on Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Environmental Assessment
Jan. 13	Corps suspends Little Goose Dam public vehicle crossings Jan. 17-19; temporary closure to accommodate construction activities
Jan. 12	Walla Walla District website temporarily unavailable tonight for system maintenance
Jan. 11	Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Monday Holiday; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams