20 Jul 2016

16-052 Little Goose bridge repair temporarily closes dam to vehicle crossings

STARBUCK, Wash. – Public vehicle traffic across Little Goose Lock and Dam is temporarily suspended to allow repair of the upstream bascule bridge crossing the navigation lock, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, operations officials at the dam.

12 Jul 2016

16-051 Repairs to Nursery Bridge drop structure postponed

MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. – Construction work to repair high-flow damages within the Milton-Freewater levee system was put on hold, due to a temporary lack of available funding.

8 Jul 2016

16-50 Delarosa takes command of Corps’ Walla Walla District

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Lt. Col. Damon A. Delarosa assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, during a 10 a.m. ceremony held in Walla Walla, Washington, today.

1 Jul 2016

16-049 Corps reminds public to play safe on the water

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The upcoming Independence Day weekend offers numerous opportunities for outdoor fun on the water.

1 Jul 2016

16-048 Dworshak Reservoir makes Bassmaster Magazine’s list of Top 100 best bass fishing spots 5th year in a row

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – For the fifth year in a row, a water-recreation destination managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District made the nationwide Bassmaster Magazine Top-100 list of best places to fish for bass, according to information released June 20 by B.A.S.S. Communications at https://www.bassmaster.com/best-bass-lakes.

29 Jun 2016

16-047 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 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.

29 Jun 2016

16-046 Corps invites public comments on draft FONSI for Dworshak Access Management Plan EA

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (Corps), invites public comments on the draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Corps’ proposed Dworshak Programmatic Land-based Access Management Plan (Plan).

28 Jun 2016

16-045 Corps of Engineers announces July 8 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 8, at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center.

28 Jun 2016

16-044 Dworshak discharge flows increased to cool rising river temperatures

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Recent hot weather conditions and more of the same forecasted for the rest of the week have prompted changes in flow operations at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir near Orofino, Idaho. Water previously discharging at 7,400 cubic feet per second (c.f.s.) from Dworshak Dam began increasing this afternoon toward target flows of 9,800 c.f.s., according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water-management officials.

27 Jun 2016

16-043 Former Walla Walla District Chief of Operations honored

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Wayne H. John, retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, chief of Operations Division, received the District's highest employee award on Friday, June 24.