5 Sep 2018

18-102 Corps to repair Little Goose Landing parking lot and access road; public access temporarily closed Sept. 10-14

STARBUCK, Wash. – Little Goose Landing, located about 2 miles east of Little Goose Lock and Dam on the south shoreline of the lower Snake River near Starbuck, Washington, will be temporarily closed Monday, Sep. 10 until Friday, Sep. 14, to accommodate asphalt maintenance work, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.

5 Sep 2018

18-101 Corps temporarily closes Little Goose navigation lock

STARBUCK, Wash. – Little Goose Dam's navigation lock temporarily closed to all vessel traffic today because of a malfunction with the downstream gate machinery, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations officials at the dam, located at Snake River Mile 70 near Starbuck, Washington.

29 Aug 2018

18-100 Walla Walla District issues FONSI for City of Notus Wastewater Improvement Project

NOTUS, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District issued a final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the City of Notus, Idaho, Wastewater Improvements Project on Aug.27, 2018.

29 Aug 2018

18-099 Walla Walla District Temporary Emergency Power PRT expert deploys to Puerto Rico

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Temporary Emergency Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) expert from the Walla Walla District arrived in Puerto Rico late-Friday, Aug. 24, 2018, to support the Corps’ Task Force Temporary Emergency Power, according to District emergency management officials.

28 Aug 2018

18-098 Corps seeks public input for Waitsburg Flood Risk Management study

WAITSBURG, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (Corps), invites public comments regarding the scope of the Corps’ proposed feasibility study and environmental assessment (study) to evaluate alternatives and recommend a plan to reduce the City of Waitsburg’s flood risks along the Touchet River. The Corps is particularly interested in public input about alternatives and environmental effects that should be considered. Written comments will be accepted Aug. 29 through Sept. 29, 2018.

28 Aug 2018

18-097 Corps issues FONSI for Jackson Hole Flood Protection Project Operations and Maintenance Program SEA

JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (Corps) issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Jackson Hole Flood Protection Project (JHFPP) Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Program.

24 Aug 2018

18-096 Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Labor Day holiday; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams

LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – If your upcoming Labor 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. Lower Granite Lock and Dam, near Pomeroy, Wash., will be open for public vehicle crossings during the holiday weekend, offering extended hours – 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. – on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1 and 2. On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3, Lower Granite will be open for crossings and return to its non-summer schedule, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.

24 Aug 2018

18-095 Lower Monumental dam to temporarily suspend vehicle crossings Aug. 28-Sept. 6 for spillway maintenance

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Vehicle crossings at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam, located at Snake River Mile 41.6 near Kahlotus, Washington, will be closed Tuesday, Aug. 28, through Thursday, Sept. 6, to accommodate spillway-maintenance activities involving workers and heavy equipment using the top of the dam, according to operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District.

24 Aug 2018

18-094 Corps to replace Swallows Park light posts; temporary parking lot, boat ramp closures scheduled

CLARKSTON, Wash. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance staff will replace light posts and fixtures in the parking lot and boat-launch areas of Swallows Park, located at Snake River Mile 142, on the west riverbank in Clarkston, Washington, Corps officials at the Lower Granite Natural Resource Management Office announced today. For worker and visitor safety, temporary closures to public access will occur as work progresses.

22 Aug 2018

18-093 Corps invites comments on draft FONSI for City of Pierce Wastewater Improvements Project

PIERCE, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District invites public comments on its draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the City of Pierce, Idaho, Wastewater Improvements Project. Comments are due to the Corps no later than Monday, Sept. 24, 2018.