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  • Construction work to temporarily close McNary Dam’s Spillway Park Nov. 1, 2011 – April 1, 2012

    UMATILLA, Ore. – Public access to Spillway Park, located about one-half mile downstream of McNary Lock and Dam on the Oregon shoreline, will be closed to accommodate construction activities Nov. 1, 2011, through April 1, 2012, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the dam.

  • Transmission line work to affect access to west side of McNary Wildlife Area Oct. 27- Nov. 25

    UMATILLA, Ore. – Brownell Road access to the Columbia River and ponds on the west side of the McNary Wildlife Nature Area will temporarily close to the public Oct. 27 through Nov. 25, operations officials at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ McNary Lock and Dam announced today.

  • Corps offers free firewood at McNary Dam

    UMATILLA, Ore. – Free firewood is available to the general public at a special wood pile at McNary Lock and Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the Walla Walla District announced today.

  • MA - Port of Lewiston dock extension

    MEDIA ADVISORY: News reporters who wish to obtain interviews with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District officials regarding the proposed Port of Lewiston dock extension application and public hearing the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 19, need to RSVP to Gina Baltrusch at 509 527-7018 or gina.c.baltrusch@usace.army.mil, no later than 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19.

  • Construction work to temporarily close Lucky Peak Dam road starting Oct. 19

    BOISE, Idaho – The road across Lucky Peak Dam will close on Wednesday, Oct. 19, for several weeks due to dam safety equipment installation and construction, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials. Vehicle access to day use areas or boat ramps at Barclay Bay, Turner Gulch, and Foote Park/Lydle Gulch will be blocked by construction equipment until further notice. Idaho Parks and Recreation’s Spring Shores Marina and boat ramps will remain open.

  • Construction work to temporarily close trail access across Mill Creek-Bennington Lake intake canal starting Oct. 13

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Pedestrian access across the south end of the diversion\intake canal, part of the Meadowlark Loop trail which circles Bennington Lake on Mill Creek Project lands, will be closed to accommodate construction activities Oct. 13 through Oct. 27, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the Mill Creek Project office.

  • Lower Monumental to suspend public vehicle crossings Oct. 17-28

    KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Lower Monumental Lock and Dam will close to public vehicle traffic across the dam Oct. 17-28, operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District, announced today.

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

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – If your upcoming Columbus 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.

  • Transmission line work to affect Little Goose fishing wall access Oct. 13-14

    STARBUCK, Wash. – Access to the tailrace fishing wall, recreation area and juvenile fish facility on the downstream side of Little Goose Lock and Dam will temporarily close to the public Oct. 13-14, operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District, announced today.

  • Corps to hold Port of Lewiston dock extension public hearing Oct. 19

    LEWISTON, Idaho – A formal public hearing about a proposed Port of Lewiston dock extension will be conducted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District on October 19, 2011, beginning at 7:00 p.m. at Sacajawea Junior High School, 3610 12th Street in Lewiston. An open house will precede the hearing from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Corps representatives from Regulatory, Real Estate, Planning/Programs/Project Management, and Engineering and Construction offices will be available to answer questions at the open house.