7 Jun 2011

Corps repairs flood-damaged areas in Jefferson, Madison counties; NWS issues flood warning as spring temps melt snow

RIRIE, Idaho – Flood-fight experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, and Jefferson County officials are constructing a temporary levee embankment and reinforcing a connecting section of existing levee located on the Snake River near the Roberts Highway Bridge in Jefferson County.

3 Jun 2011

Corps offers 50 percent off weekday camping near Ice Harbor Dam

BURBANK, Wash. – Outdoors enthusiasts can enjoy 50 percent off Monday through Thursday camping all season long at recreation facilities managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers near Ice Harbor Lock and Dam.

3 Jun 2011

Corps offers 50 percent off weekday camping near Dworshak Dam

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Outdoors enthusiasts can enjoy 50 percent off Monday through Thursday camping during the month of August at recreation facilities managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers near Dworshak Dam.

3 Jun 2011

More water means more Corps support to upper Snake River communities in Idaho

IDAHO FALLS AREA – As record spring flows continue to cause flooding in and near Roberts, Heise and Blackfoot, Idaho, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to provide on-site support to county emergency managers.

3 Jun 2011

Triathlon to affect Lucky Peak Dam area access starting June 7

BOISE, Idaho – A community-sponsored triathlon athletic event will be held at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lucky Peak Dam and Lake June 7 through June 11, affecting visitor access to some recreation areas during those days.

3 Jun 2011

Boise River and Lucky Peak Lake levels may go up or down during coming week

BOISE, Idaho – Boise River and Lucky Peak lake levels may increase or decrease during the next week or later as reservoir operators manage for a balance between refill operations and flood risk management. Lucky Peak Dam and Lake has sufficient capacity for anticipated inflows at this time.

2 Jun 2011

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

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking volunteers to repair the Whitetail Trail near Mill Creek Storage Dam on Saturday, June 4, as part the Corps’ support for National Trails Day on that day. The American Hiking Society's National Trails Day® is held the first Saturday of every June.

2 Jun 2011

Celebrate June 4 National Trails Day at a Corps recreation area

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – With more than 250 miles of managed trails to explore in the Walla Walla District, outdoor recreation enthusiasts can find plenty of places to celebrate National Trails Day on June 4, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation officials.

2 Jun 2011

Dworshak Dam Visitor Center hosts “Log Drive Day” activities

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam Visitor Center staff invites the public to attend a “Log Drive Day” event on Sunday, June 12, at the visitor center theater, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the dam announced today.

1 Jun 2011

Corps begins work to repair flood-damaged John Dodge Levee

JACKSON, Wyo. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, personnel began emergency repairs on another levee section within the Jackson Hole Levee Project, a system of many levee sections that provides flood-risk management benefits to communities along the upper Snake River near Jackson, Wyoming.