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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin seasonal Lucky Peak Reservoir drawdown on Aug. 10

    BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, in coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation, will begin the seasonal drawdown of Lucky Peak Reservoir on Monday, Aug. 10, in preparation for fall and winter operations.

  • Goats return to Mill Creek for levee management

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District will use a herd of goats and sheep to remove weeds and other vegetation along the levees bordering the shoreline from the Mill Creek Diversion Dam downstream to the metal footbridge near the Mill Creek Office.

  • Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit to temporarily close for Amon Creek restoration

    RICHLAND, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has temporarily closed the Columbia Park Trail parking lot and surrounding habitat area at the Yakima Delta Habitat Management Unit from Aug. 4 to 14 to accommodate the start of a major ecosystem restoration project.

  • Dworshak Dam to increase flows to support temperature stabilization

    AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam water releases will gradually increase starting tonight, rising from approximately 8,700 cubic feet per second to 13,000 cfs by Friday, August 7.

  • Mill Creek Fish Ladder Project reaches next milestone toward completion

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Contractors recently completed construction of the upstream northeast and northwest retaining walls at the Mill Creek Fish Ladder Project. These walls will connect to the upstream gate wall and fish ladder exit, expected to be completed by October. The retaining walls will allow the project to enter its next phase without reinstalling a cofferdam during the upcoming high-water season.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin seasonal Lucky Peak Reservoir drawdown

    BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, in coordination with the Bureau of Reclamation, plans to begin gradually lowering the pool elevation of Lucky Peak Reservoir during the week of Aug. 10 as part of normal seasonal water management operations.

  • Water Follies visitors urged to protect shoreline vegetation

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – As the Tri-Cities prepares for the annual Water Follies, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is reminding visitors that shoreline vegetation along the Columbia River serves an important purpose for fish, wildlife, and the health of our communities and the river ecosystem.

  • USACE Walla Walla District welcomes new commander

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Lt. Col. Kathryn A. Werback relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, to Lt. Col. Douglas D. Droesch, during a change of command ceremony held in Walla Walla, Washington, July 15.

  • USACE urges boating safety near dams

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District reminds boaters to stay clear of boat restricted zones near dams after a disabled recreational boat drifted into the restricted area near McNary Lock and Dam on Monday, July 6.

  • USACE to treat Osprey Point for invasive flowering rush

    PASCO, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District will treat invasive flowering rush at Osprey Point in Pasco, Washington, using the herbicide Aquastrike (active ingredients: Diquat and Endothall).