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.

17 Feb 2011

Dworshak announces visitor center schedule change

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The Dworshak Dam Visitor Center will be closed Feb. 28 through March 4, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers official at the dam announced, today.

16 Feb 2011

Corps celebrates E-Week with Walla Walla Valley students; Walla Walla District engineers to hold bridge building contests

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Four Walla Walla River Valley schools will help the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, celebrate National Engineers Week, Feb. 20-26, by participating in engineering design contests.

11 Feb 2011

Corps evaluating options for two Snake River parks

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are evaluating options for two parks on the lower Snake River.

7 Feb 2011

Corps completes Weaver Bridge levee system periodic inspection

WALLOWA, Ore. – The Weaver Bridge levee system, which is operated and maintained by Wallowa County, received an overall system rating of “minimally acceptable” following its most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection report finalized on April 14, 2010.

7 Feb 2011

Corps completes Lyman Creek levee system periodic inspection

REXBURG, Idaho – The Lyman Creek levee system Q, which is operated and maintained by the Sunnydell Irrigation District, received an overall system rating of “minimally acceptable” following its most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection report finalized on Oct. 28, 2010.

7 Feb 2011

Corps completes Tomanovich levee system periodic inspection

SALMON, Idaho – The Tomanovich levee system, which is jointly operated and maintained by the City of Salmon and Lemhi County, received an overall system rating of “minimally acceptable” following its most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection report finalized on Oct. 28, 2010.

7 Feb 2011

Corps completes Mill Creek levee system periodic inspection

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Mill Creek Flood Reduction Project systems P and Q, which is operated and maintained by the Mill Creek Flood Control District (Walla Walla County), received an overall system rating of “minimally acceptable” following their most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection reports finalized on Nov. 19 (system P) and Dec. 10, 2010 (system Q).

3 Feb 2011

Dworshak seeks IDPR grant to install picnic shelters at Dam View Campground

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Dworshak Dam and Reservoir, has applied for an Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) Recreational Vehicle Grant to install three picnic shelters at Dam View Campground, located near the communities of Orofino and Ahsahka.

3 Feb 2011

Corps completes Emmett sewage lagoon levee system periodic inspection

EMMETT, Idaho – The Emmett sewage lagoon levee system, which is operated and maintained by the City of Emmett, received an overall system rating of “minimally acceptable” following its most recent U.S. Army Corps of Engineers periodic inspection report finalized on April 27, 2010.