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.

6 Jul 2022

Dworshak Dam increases discharge to cool river temperatures

Due to increased temperatures, Dworshak Dam will be increasing their releases to support flow augmentation intended to keep the tailwater of Lower Granite Lock and Dam at or below 68 F.

1 Jul 2022

22-051 Corps of Engineers announces July 8 change-of-command ceremony

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The public is invited to attend the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, change-of-command ceremony set for 10 a.m. on Friday, July 8. The ceremony will be live streamed on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/WallaWallaUSACE.

30 Jun 2022

22-050 Corps encourages safety this 4th of July weekend

WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- As the nation's largest federal provider of water-based recreation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stresses water safety and urges extra caution while in or around water during the upcoming Independence Day holiday.