12 Feb 2020

20-006 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mill Creek Flood Control Project Again Protected the City of Walla Walla From Devastation

Last week’s historic flash flood of Mill Creek was devastating for many of our neighbors in the Walla Walla Valley, but the City of Walla Walla was again spared from the ruinous damage of 6,000 cubic feet per second of floodwater raging through the city. As we recover from the storm and prepare for the future, we should pause to remember the vision of city leaders such as Virgil Bennington, the ingenuity of an earlier generation of U.S. Army engineers, and the dedicated professionals who operate today’s Mill Creek Project.

11 Feb 2020

20-005 Mill Creek Channel in Walla Walla worked as designed, says U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials: Walla Walla District Commander cites staff and community partnership, ready to help neighboring communities begin recovering from flooding

Twenty four years to the day in 1996 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District and Walla Walla engaged in one of the most significant flood fights along the Mill Creek Channel.

8 Feb 2020

20-004 Rooks Park is open to general public access walk-in traffic

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Corps officials have announced that Rooks Park is open to general public access, but by walk-in only.

5 Feb 2020

20-003 Public Meeting on Mill Creek Flood Risk Management General Investigation Study to be held Feb. 12

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – A public meeting for the Mill Creek Flood Risk Management General Investigation Study, Walla Walla, Washington, will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 550 West Rose Street in Walla Walla, Washington. At this meeting, the Corps will give a presentation, conduct a question and answer session, and accept written comments from interested parties.

24 Jan 2020

20-002 Carbon free hydropower turbines surpasses power expectations and biological tests show improved fish passage

BURBANK, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District’s (Corps) new fixed blade hydroelectric turbine increases energy efficiency and recently concluded fish survival testing shows improved fish passage survival.

15 Jan 2020

20-001 Corps invites public comments on draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, invites public comments on the draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment Report (FR/EA) for the Mill Creek Flood Risk Management General Investigation Study, Walla Walla, Washington. 

16 Dec 2019

19-112 Repair work to intermittently close Mill Creek bridges

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Work to repair the bridges in the area around the Mill Creek dam project will require intermittent bridge closures Dec. 18 through the beginning of January, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations officials.

13 Dec 2019

19-111 Corps seeks public input for Ice Harbor navigation lock upstream floating guidewall cables repair

BURBANK, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) is seeking input on the Ice Harbor navigation lock upstream floating guidewall cables repair.

11 Dec 2019

19-110 Corps to repair Charbonneau boat ramp; temporary park closure scheduled

BURBANK, Wash. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tri-Rivers Natural Resources crew will be repairing the boat ramp at Charbonneau Park, located at Snake River Mile 11 on the south riverbank.

5 Dec 2019

19-109 Lower Snake River Dams closed for public dam crossing on Christmas and New Year's Day

LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – All three dams on the lower Snake River in Washington that allow public vehicle crossings -- Lower Granite Lock and Dam, near Pomeroy; Little Goose, near Starbuck; and Lower Monumental, near Kahlotus -- will be closed to public access for crossing on Christmas and New Year’s Day.