8 Aug 2013

13-055 Drivers may experience crossing delays Aug. 12-16 at Lower Granite Dam

POMEROY, Wash. – Vehicles crossing the Snake River at Lower Granite Lock and Dam may encounter delays of up to 2 hours Aug. 12-16 to accommodate maintenance activities on top of the dam, according to operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District.

1 Aug 2013

13-054 Mill Creek’s north-shore trail to temporarily close for riprap placement

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Parts of the paved trail on the north side of the Mill Creek channel will be temporarily closed to all visitors on Monday, Aug. 5, through Thursday, Aug. 8, while channel maintenance activities occur in the creek, just below the dam.

22 Jul 2013

13-053 Corps reminds summer visitors about possible wildlife encounters in nature areas

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reminds visitors to Corps-managed natural areas to exercise caution if wild animals are encountered. The potential for conflict between humans and threatening wildlife exists since the District hosts 8 million visitors annually at its eight water resource projects in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho in the Snake-Columbia rivers basin.

22 Jul 2013

13-052 Corps apprentice program to graduate four journeymen

UMATILLA, Ore. -- Four students will graduate from the Walla Walla District’s Power Plant Apprentice Program June 24 during a 10 a.m. ceremony at McNary Lock and Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.

19 Jul 2013

13-051 Lucky Peak to begin irrigation water releases; watersport enthusiasts advised to be aware of changing lake elevations

BOISE – Water levels at Lucky Peak Dam and Lake will begin to drop about a month earlier than usual as water operations managers for the Boise River reservoir system begin releasing water from the lake on Monday, July 22, to meet irrigation commitments.

17 Jul 2013

13-050 Mill Creek’s south-shore trail to temporarily close for vegetation management

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The gravel trail on the south side of the Mill Creek channel will be temporarily closed to all visitors Saturday, July 20, through Monday, July 29, to allow vegetation management activities along the creek.

12 Jul 2013

13-049 Dworshak to celebrate 40th anniversary with powerhouse tours

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Staff at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Dworshak Dam and Reservoir will mark the dam’s 40th year of operations by offering powerhouse tours on Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

10 Jul 2013

13-048 Corps anticipates increased traffic during Show-and-Shine cruise

OROFINO, Idaho – Parking spaces may be hard to come by on Friday evening at Dworshak Dam’s Visitor Center, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ recreation officials there.

3 Jul 2013

13-047 Corps stresses holiday, seasonal safety in the Snake River Basin

SNAKE RIVER -- Water management and recreation officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District urge visitors to keep safety in mind while enjoying outdoor recreation opportunities along the Snake River, particularly during unusually hot temperatures and low-water flows.

1 Jul 2013

13-046 Dworshak discharge flows increased to cool rising river temperatures

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Recent extremely hot weather conditions and more of the same forecasted for the rest of the week have prompted changes in flow operations at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir near Orofino, Idaho.