17 Jul 2020

20-036 Corps of Engineers announces July 24 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 24. The ceremony will be live streamed on YouTube at https://youtu.be/yPcI4jURgIY.

17 Jul 2020

20-035 Revised Master Plan and EA for Lower Monumental and Little Goose open for public comment

SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Walla Walla District, has released drafts of the revised Lower Monumental and Little Goose Project Master Plans, each with an accompanying draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA). The public comment period will run from July 20 to Aug. 21.

10 Jul 2020

20-034 Lower Granite Dam closes public crossing due to public health concerns

Clarkston, Wash. – Officials at Lower Granite Lock and Dam are closing dam crossings to the public for two weeks, starting today, due to COVID-19 health concerns. Dam officials will provide an update status on crossings in about 14 days.

1 Jul 2020

20-033 Dworshak Dam is cleaning out its Lost and Found

Ahsahka, Idaho. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir is cleaning out this past year’s lost and found items.

30 Jun 2020

20-032 Vandalism found at Granite Point, Corps considering its options

PULLMAN, Wash. – The Natural Resource Management (NRM) Staff at Lower Granite Lock and Dam discovered vandalism at Granite Point on June 20.

22 Jun 2020

20-031 Corps Extends Comment Period for Lucky Peak Lake View Recreation Trail

Boise, Idaho. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (Corps), in cooperation with our natural resource management partners, is extending the public comment period for the draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lake View Recreation Trail at Lucky Peak Dam and Lake, Boise, Idaho.

15 Jun 2020

20-030 Multiple construction projects to begin at Mill Creek

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be performing numerous construction projects at Mill Creek over the summer.

4 Jun 2020

20-029 Summer recreational vessel lockage schedule has begun

COLUMBIA & SNAKE RIVERS, Ore. & Wash. – For the Walla Walla District, Corps of Engineers, May 15 marked the start of the summer schedule for recreational boaters using navigation locks to travel past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, according to Corps navigation planners.

3 Jun 2020

20-028 Corps to keep Illia Dunes closed until further notice

Walla Walla, WA. -- The Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District has announced that Illia Dunes will remain closed until further notice.

22 May 2020

20-027 Goats coming to graze at Mill Creek

WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- A herd of goats will be used to remove weeds and other vegetation growing on levees that border the creek shoreline extending from the Mill Creek diversion dam downstream to the metal division works foot bridge near the Mill Creek Office. They will be arriving this weekend after they complete their work at Lower Monumental Dam.