18 May 2022

22-032 Lower Monumental Dam reopens public dam crossing

Kahlotus, Wash. – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam have reopened dam crossings to the public after completing spillway gate repairs.

17 May 2022

22-031 Corps invites public comments on the Federal Participation in Watercraft Inspection Stations documents

Walla Walla, WA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (Corps) invites your comments on the May 2022 Federal Participation in Watercraft Inspection Stations, Updated Integrated Letter Report and Programmatic Environmental Assessment, Columbia River Basin (LR/PEA) and associated Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

10 May 2022

22-030 Corps to begin construction this summer to connect McNary wastewater sewer system to the City of Umatilla sewer system

Umatilla, Oregon – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District will begin construction this summer to connect the McNary Dam wastewater sewer system to the City of Umatilla sewer system. During the construction effort there will be temporary closures and detours affecting 3rd Street, West Park, Spillway Park, and the Visitor Center/Juvenile Fish Facility. Look for additional news releases as construction progresses with closure details and dates.

6 May 2022

22-029 Corps to hold public meetings to gather input for McNary Master Plan Revision

BURBANK, Wash.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) has scheduled two open house public meetings to provide information and accept comments on the proposed revision of the 1982 McNary Master Plan and accompanying Environmental Assessment.

2 May 2022

22-028 Corps seeks public input for McNary Master Plan Revision

BURBANK, Wash.– The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) invites the public to provide scoping comments for the upcoming revision of the McNary Master Plan. The Corps will be accepting comments from May 2 through June 2, 2022.

29 Apr 2022

22-027 Spillway gate repairs at Lower Monumental Dam closes public dam crossing until May 30

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Recent routine inspections at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam resulted in an important dam safety discovery, a trunnion on Spillway Gate 3 had friction levels outside of the safe operating range.

27 Apr 2022

Dry Conditions expected in the Boise River system

BOISE, Idaho – The Boise River basin is expected to have a lower water supply than usual, this year, due to dry basin conditions.

25 Apr 2022

22-025 Lower Monumental Dam closes public dam crossing until May 30 to perform spillway maintenance

Kahlotus, Wash. – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public starting today in order to perform spillway maintenance. Public crossing will be closed until May 30.

14 Apr 2022

22-024 Little Goose Dam extends public dam crossing closure to April 22 due to electrical maintenance

Starbuck, Wash. – Officials at Little Goose Lock Dam are extending the dam crossing closure from Monday April 18 to Friday April 22, to perform electrical work on top of the dam.

14 Apr 2022

22-023 Dworshak Dam Adjusting Flow for Second Half of the Month

AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam is currently discharging 9,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to support local hatchery releases. Discharges will remain steady for the duration of next week before increasing to 14,500 cfs on the morning of the April 21 for regulating outlet functional test. The evening of April 21 the project will gradually start decreasing flows over the following days down to 4,700 cfs to continue filling.