19 Sep 2017

17-104 Walla Walla District deploys seven more employees to support hurricane-response missions

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Seven more U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District employees deployed during the past week to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) hurricane response and recovery efforts, according to District emergency management officials.

18 Sep 2017

Army Corps of Engineers waives fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 30

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches at its recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 30. The waiver does not apply to camping and camping-related services, or fees for specialized facilities such as group picnic shelters. Other agencies and partners that manage recreation areas located on USACE lands are encouraged, but not required, to comply with this waiver of day use fees in the areas they manage.

15 Sep 2017

17-103 ‘On-request’ lockage service begins Sept. 16 for recreational boaters on Snake, Columbia rivers

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Beginning Saturday, Sept. 16, recreational boaters can lock past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the lower Snake and Columbia rivers almost any time during daylight hours, navigation officials with the Corps’ Walla Walla District announced.

13 Sep 2017

17-102 Corps hosts ‘Industry Day’ in Walla Walla

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a free seminar for business owners and representatives on Wednesday, October 18, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to present training on how to do business with the Corps.

12 Sep 2017

17-101 Corps issues FONSI for Duportail Street Bridge Project

Richland, Wash. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District issued a final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Duportail Street Bridge Project on Aug. 28, 2017.

6 Sep 2017

17-100 Walla Walla District deploys public affairs specialist to support emergency preparations for Hurricane Irma

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – A public affairs specialist from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District deployed today to support the Corps’ South Atlantic Division Emergency Operations Center in Atlanta, Georgia, as they prepare for Hurricane Irma’s anticipated landfall in Florida, according to District emergency management officials.

6 Sep 2017

17-099 Seasonal schedule, access changes to occur at Dworshak Visitor Center, boat ramps, campgrounds

AHSAHKA, Idaho – With the summer recreation season ending, Dworshak Dam and Reservoir’s Visitor Center hours of operation, boat ramp availability and camping reservation procedures have changed for fall recreation.

31 Aug 2017

17-098 Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Monday holiday; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams

WALLA WALLA, 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.

31 Aug 2017

17-097 Walla Walla District deploys emergency power team to support FEMA’s hurricane-response mission in Texas

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Eleven U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District employees are deploying to Texas in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) request for emergency-power assistance to support Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts, according to District emergency management officials. Yesterday, the District Headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington, deployed a Hydrology and Hydraulics Branch civil engineer to Dallas, Texas, to support the Corps Southwestern Division’s emergency operation center as a water-management subject matter expert.

30 Aug 2017

17-096 Golf Course Pond fishing-platform installation requires 1-day closure

CLARKSTON, Wash. – Golf Course Pond, in Clarkston, Washington, will be closed Thursday, Aug. 31, to allow U.S. Army Corps of Engineers maintenance staff install a new, floating fishing platform.