11 Mar 2011

Corps adjusts Lower Monumental navigation lock reopening date

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Final adjustments to the new downstream navigation lock gate being installed at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam will take a little longer to complete, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Walla Walla District announced, today.

25 Feb 2011

Corps synchronizes navigation lock outage reopening dates; Columbia-Snake NavLock system slated to reopen March 23

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The navigation locks currently closed for maintenance at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams in the Walla Walla District modified their reopening dates, Corps officials in the Walla Walla District announced, today.

22 Feb 2011

Dworshak announces March showings of nature-themed movies

AHSAHKA, Idaho – 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.

18 Feb 2011

Corps completes Colfax levee system periodic inspections

COLFAX, Wash. – The Colfax Number 1 and Number 2 levee systems which are operated and maintained by the City of Colfax, received overall system ratings of “minimally acceptable” following their most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection reports finalized on Nov. 11 and Dec. 2, 2010, respectively.

18 Feb 2011

Corps completes Gooding flood-diversion project periodic inspection

GOODING, Idaho – The Gooding Diversion Flood Reduction Project, which is operated and maintained by the City of Gooding, received an overall system rating of “minimally acceptable” following its most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection report finalized on Nov. 1, 2010.

18 Feb 2011

Corps completes West Richland levee system periodic inspection

WEST RICHLAND, Wash. – The West Richland levee system, which is operated and maintained by Benton County Diking District No. 1, received an overall system rating of “minimally acceptable” following its most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection report finalized on Nov. 4, 2010.

18 Feb 2011

Corps completes Kendrick, Bear Creek levee system periodic inspections

KENDRICK, Idaho – The Kendrick and Bear Creek levee systems, which are operated and maintained by the City of Kendrick, received overall system ratings of “minimally acceptable” following their most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection reports finalized on Oct. 12, 2010.

18 Feb 2011

Dworshak discharge flows to change

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Water discharge from Dworshak Dam near Orofino, Idaho, will temporarily decrease starting Saturday, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations officials announced today.

17 Feb 2011

Trail access near Mill Creek Dam temporarily closes to accommodate diversion dike work

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Portions of the Mill Creek Trail near Rooks Park and the Mill Creek Dam will be temporarily closed to visitors starting today through early April, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials.

17 Feb 2011

Corps dams closed on Presidents’ Day; travelers should plan alternate routes across river

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – If your upcoming holiday 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams will be closed to cross-dam public vehicle traffic on federal holidays.