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News Release Archive

28 Mar 2012
Columbia-Snake river navigation system reopens to shippers
All navigation locks along the 350-mile-long federal Columbia-Snake river navigation system are back in business after a temporary closure to perform annual maintenance, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers navigation officials at the Walla Walla District.
27 Mar 2012
Dworshak announces March showings of nature-themed movies
The public is invited to attend free nature-themed movie presentations at the Dworshak Dam Visitor Center theater during March, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the dam announced today.
23 Mar 2012
Corps finalizes McNary Shoreline Management Plan after significant public input
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently finalized its long-term effort to develop an updated McNary Shoreline Management Plan after six years of environmental reviews, public meetings, consideration of public comments, and subsequent adjustments to various drafts of the plan.
22 Mar 2012
Corps offers spring recreation opportunities at Mill Creek, Bennington Lake
Outdoors enthusiasts can enjoy spring at recreation facilities operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, at Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake near Walla Walla, Wash.
22 Mar 2012
Corps seeks public input on proposed disc golf course EA, draft FONSI
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (Corps), invites the public to comment not later than April 6, 2012, on its Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for constructing a disc golf course at Lydle Gulch, a recreation area operated by Lucky Peak Dam and Lake near Boise, Idaho
20 Mar 2012
Dworshak announces April showings of nature-themed movies
The public is invited to attend free nature-themed movie presentations at the Dworshak Dam Visitor Center theater during April, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the dam announced today.
17 Mar 2012
Navigation locks on Columbia, Snake rivers to close for annual maintenance
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close navigation locks at dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in March to conduct annual inspections, repairs and maintenance.
17 Mar 2012
Corps celebrates E-Week with Walla Walla Valley students; Walla Walla District engineers to hold bridge building contests
WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Seven Walla Walla River Valley schools will help the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, celebrate National Engineers Week, Feb. 19-25, by participating in engineering design contests.
16 Mar 2012
Corps extends public comment period on Dworshak Nutrient Supplementation Environmental Assessment to March 17
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District is extending the public comment period on an Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the “Dworshak Reservoir Nutrient Supplementation Pilot Study.”
12 Mar 2012
Corps seeks public input for Inland Avian Predation Management Plan; Scoping meeting set for March 14 in Kennewick
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) invites the public to a public scoping meeting about avian predation issues from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, in Kennewick, Wash.