3 Jul 2019

19-078 Corps stresses safety during July 4 holiday 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.

3 Jul 2019

19-077 Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Thursday holiday; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams

If your upcoming Independence Day weekend plans include a road trip to visit family and friends on the opposite side of the lower Snake River, you may want to keep in mind that most U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams are closed to cross-dam public vehicle traffic on federal holidays, unless otherwise announced.

2 Jul 2019

19-076 Dworshak Reservoir offers July 4 holiday fun

Enjoy a variety of outdoor summer fun opportunities at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir during the Independence Day holiday weekend – boating, camping, water sports, swimming, fishing, hiking and more.

28 Jun 2019

19-075 Walla Walla District announces annual award winners

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Eight civilian employees and two teams of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District earned recognition for superior performance during an annual-award ceremony on Friday, June 28, at the District Headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington.

28 Jun 2019

19-074 Former Walla Walla District Chief of Resource Management honored

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Nicolo “Nick” Moramarco, retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, chief of Resource Management, received the District's highest employee award on Friday, June 28, at the District Headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington

26 Jun 2019

19-073 Boise River flows to decrease to 1,550 cfs by Friday

BOISE, Idaho -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to reduce flows through the City of Boise by 600 cubic feet per second (cfs) on Wednesday, June 26, reaching approximately 2,750 cfs by late-morning. They will follow that by decreasing flows by 600 cfs on Thursday and 600 cfs on Friday, reaching 1,550 cfs at the Glenwood gauge on Friday morning.

24 Jun 2019

19-072 Corps sets June 27 Lower Monumental 50th Anniversary event schedule

On Thursday, June 27, Lower Monumental Lock and Dam is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its construction with a commemoration event beginning at 9 a.m. with an open house from 9 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and a ceremony from 10:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The public is invited to the day’s festivities marking U.S. Army Corps of Engineers efforts to build the dam, navigation lock, powerhouse, fish ladders and recreation areas. The keynote speaker will be Lt. Col. Christian N. Dietz, Walla Walla District Commander.

24 Jun 2019

19-71 Corps invites comments on draft EA for invasive aquatic weed control

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District invites public comments on a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for flowering rush control in the states of Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana. Comments will be accepted June 24, 2019 through July 24, 2019.

18 Jun 2019

19-070 Corps invites comments on draft FONSI for City of Weston Water System Improvements Project

WESTON, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District invites public comments on a draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Weston, Idaho, Water System Improvements Project. Comments will be accepted from June 17, 2019 to July 18, 2019.

6 Jun 2019

19-069 Corps to decrease Boise River flows to assist drowning recovery operations

BOISE, Idaho - At the request of the City of Boise Fire Department, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will decrease Boise River flows through the City of Boise by 1,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) starting at about 3:00 a.m. Friday morning, (MDT) 7 June.