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News Release Archive

18 May 2022
Late Season Snow to Benefit Recreation at Lucky Peak for 2 Additional Weeks
BOISE, Idaho – Several weather systems have pushed through the region since late April, resulting in improved conditions for the Boise River basin.
18 May 2022
22-033 Dworshak Dam releases to increase to balance refill with remaining snowpack
AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam will be slowly increasing releases this week from 5,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) to the approximate range of 7,500 cfs. Operations at Dworshak will change the height of the Clearwater River downstream of the dam by less than a foot, gradually, across a one-day period.
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.