1 Jun 2012

Walla Walla resident reflects on Ice Harbor 1962 dedication; Junior ROTC cadet colonel escorted Vice President Johnson 50 years ago

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.

31 May 2012

Corps’ Mill Creek-Bennington Lake trails designated National Recreation Trail System; Celebrate June 2 National Trails Day at a Corps recreation area

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.

31 May 2012

Corps seeks trail work volunteers at Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake on National Trails Day on Saturday

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.

23 May 2012

Corps apprentice program to graduate three journeymen

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.

22 May 2012

Corps program may provide rehabilitation assistance to damaged flood risk management facilities

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.

22 May 2012

Corps reminds public to ‘Take 5 for Safety’

Memorial Day marks the beginning of the 101 days of summer and traditionally serves as the official kick-off for the summer recreation season.

19 May 2012

Ice Harbor Lock and Dam oil leak repairs include fish protection efforts

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.

17 May 2012

Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Memorial Day; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams

If your upcoming Memorial 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.

17 May 2012

Dworshak announces June showings of nature-themed movies

The public is invited to attend free nature-themed movie presentations at the Dworshak Dam Visitor Center theater during June, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the dam announced today.

17 May 2012

Corps will honor new America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Annual Pass for Military; new service member benefit found at seven Walla Walla District recreation sites

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will begin accepting the America the Beautiful Federal Recreation Pass Program’s new Interagency Annual Pass for Military (Military Pass) at its more than 2,500 USACE-managed recreation areas nationwide.