25 Jul 2011

Pipeline installation work to temporarily close portions of Greenbelt Trail

CLARKSTON, Wash. – Visitors using the Greenbelt Trail along the Snake River in Clarkston, Wash., may find portions of the trail temporarily blocked off to accommodate construction activities as Avista Utilities installs a new natural gas pipeline on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed land between the south end of Chestnut Beach and the north end of Swallows Park, according to Corps officials.

22 Jul 2011

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

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Sponsors of flood-management facilities within the Walla Walla District which were damaged by spring flooding events that occurred April 1 through July 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 Sept. 1, according to Corps emergency management officials.

20 Jul 2011

Walla Walla District sends additional help to Missouri tornado recovery efforts

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Four volunteers from the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are helping with tornado recovery missions near Joplin, Mo.

15 Jul 2011

Corps completes repairs to flood-damaged Jackson Hole levees

JACKSON, Wyo. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, personnel wrapped up emergency repairs this week on flood-damaged levee sections within the Jackson Hole Levee Project.

15 Jul 2011

Debris cleanup to temporarily close access upstream of Mill Creek Dam

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Work to clear debris from the forebay of the Mill Creek Dam will begin early next week, requiring temporary access closures to land areas surrounding the work zone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.

14 Jul 2011

Corps invites public to learn about Boise River at Eagle Island Ecosystem Restoration Project at July 20 meeting

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) will host a public information meeting in Eagle on Wednesday, July 20 to discuss the Boise River at Eagle Island Ecosystem Restoration Project and present preliminary information developed during the study. The Boise River Flood Control District #10 is the non-federal project sponsor working with the Corps to complete this project.

14 Jul 2011

Corps removes possible E. coli contamination advisory at Bennington Lake

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is removing the advisory given to the public late last week advising the public not to swim in Bennington Lake. After further testing, the Corps has found no further indication of high E. coli levels.

8 Jul 2011

Corps advises public not to drink from nor swim in Bennington Lake due to possible E. coli contamination

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises the public to not swim in nor drink water from Bennington Lake because of an initial indication of E. coli bacteria presence during a routine monthly water test by the Corps.

1 Jul 2011

YMCA triathlon to close Barclay Bay at Lucky Peak July 9

BOISE, Idaho – A community-sponsored triathlon athletic event will affect visitor access at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Barclay Bay at Lucky Peak Lake July 9.

1 Jul 2011

Lower Monumental navigation lock reopens to recreational vessels

POMEROY, Wash. – Lower Monumental Lock and Dam’s navigation lock service reopened to recreational vessels at 8 a.m. Friday, July 1. The navigation lock had been closed since June 22 to recreational vessels after loose concrete was discovered on the wall at an existing repair site inside the lock. Loose concrete has been removed and a debris shield put in place.