2 Sep 2022

22-062 Lower Monumental Dam closes public dam crossing to perform spillway maintenance

Kahlotus, Wash. – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public from Sept. 12 to Sept. 25 in order to perform spillway maintenance.

31 Aug 2022

22-061 Corps reminds visitors of Illia Dunes and Granite Point to recreate responsibly

POMEROY, Wash. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is promoting public safety and encouraging visitors to recreate responsibly for the benefit of all visitors and public lands in partnership with Garfield County Sheriff Office, Whitman County Sheriff Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Patrol and Washington State University Police Department.

29 Aug 2022

22-060 Winter crossing hours to resume at Lower Granite Dam

CLARKSTON, Wash. – Lower Granite Lock and Dam will be starting their winter hours for public dam crossing on Sunday, Sept. 4.

1 Aug 2022

22-059 Walla Walla District remembers Eric Engle; Investigations still underway

AHSAHKA, Idaho – On the morning of June 30, at the Dworshak Dam project near Ahsahka, Idaho, Eric Engle, an employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was found deceased in a non-public area of the project. Crews immediately contacted 911 and the Clearwater County Sheriff's Office for assistance.

29 Jul 2022

22-058 Seasonal drawdown for Lucky Peak to begin Aug. 14

BOISE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation will begin gradually lowering the pool elevation of Lucky Peak Reservoir over the next two weeks to an elevation of 3,052 ft (3ft from full pool). Starting Aug. 14, the seasonal drawdown to the winter pool will begin. The lake will drop 1-3 feet a day until the winter pool elevation of approximately 2,945 feet is achieved by late September or early October, depending on future irrigation demand. As water levels decrease, recreators should be aware of boat ramp elevations as the drawdown will ultimately impact recreation.

28 Jul 2022

22-057 Corps invites public comments and schedules public meeting to gather input on Owyhee River Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study

OWYHEE, NV – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, invites your comments regarding the scope of the Owyhee River Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration Feasibility Study. The Corps has also scheduled a public meeting to provide information and accept comments on the study.

25 Jul 2022

22-056 Corps to treat Lake Wallula to control invasive flowering rush

KENNEWICK, Wash.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District will be performing up to eight five-acre treatments in Lake Wallula, the McNary reservoir near Tri-Cities, Washington, with herbicide, Diquat Dibromide, at an application rate of two gallons per surface acre. This effort is to control the invasive aquatic plant species flowering rush.

22 Jul 2022

22-055 Greenbelt Boat Ramp restrooms closed until further notice due to vandalism

CLARKSTON, Wash.– The Lower Granite Natural Resource Management (NRM) Staff are closing the Greenbelt Boat Ramp Restrooms located in Clarkston Washington until further notice.

21 Jul 2022

22-054 Corps invites public comments on proposed Lower Snake River Channel Dredging project

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, invites your comments on the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Lower Snake River Channel Maintenance Immediate Need Dredging for Commercial Navigation Environmental Assessment (EA).

8 Jul 2022

22-053 KingSlack takes command of Corps’ Walla Walla District

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Lt. Col. ShaiLin KingSlack assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, during a 10 a.m. ceremony held in Walla Walla, Washington, today.