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  • 15-063 Corps of Engineers finalizes Mill Creek levee maintenance plan

    Corps of Engineers finalizes Mill Creek levee maintenance plan WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Following intensive U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review and consideration of public comments which led to a modification of its preferred alternative, the Corps’ Walla Walla District Commander Lt. Col. Timothy Vail signed a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) today for its plan to perform vegetation maintenance on the Corps-managed section of the federal levee system along Mill Creek in Walla Walla.

  • 15-062 Lake Bryan returns to normal operating levels; Corps encourages Illia Dunes habitat stewardship

    Lake Bryan returns to normal operating levels; Corps encourages Illia Dunes habitat stewardship POMEROY, Wash. – Water elevation at Lake Bryan, the reservoir upstream of Little Goose Lock and Dam on the Snake River, has returned to normal operating levels, leaving Illia Dunes with no beach access, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations officials at the Walla Walla District.

  • 15-061 Corps to Host Industry Day

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. –The Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host an Industry Day on Oct. 23, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the District Headquarters, 201 North Third Avenue, Walla Walla, Wash. This event is a free seminar for business owners and representatives focused on how to secure business with the Corps.

  • 15-060 Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Monday holiday

    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.

  • 15-059 LoMo navigation lock inspections, repairs to temporarily affect navigators, cross-dam drivers

    LoMo navigation lock inspections, repairs to temporarily affect navigators, cross-dam drivers – NavLock to temporarily close Sept. 9-10 for valve inspections – Recreational vessel lock schedule limited to minimize single-valve fill operations – Public vehicle crossings suspended during repair of lock valve 4

  • 15-058 Corps, WSU, Sheriff’s Office team up to encourage safe play at Illia Dunes

    POMEROY, Wash. – With autumn’s chill beginning to creep into nighttime temperatures, many people flock to riverside recreation areas to bank-up on some outdoor fun in the sun. Illia Dunes, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers habitat management area located on the Snake River about 3 miles downstream of Lower Granite Lock and Dam, has proven a popular end-of-summer gathering place. In recent past years, thousands of visitors – mostly college-aged – have converged on the dunes during Labor Day weekend.

  • 15-057 Seasonal schedule, access changes to occur at Dworshak Visitor Center, boat ramps, campgrounds

    AHSAHKA, Idaho – With summer recreation season coming to a close, Dworshak Dam and Reservoir’s Visitor Center hours of operation, boat ramp availability and camping reservation procedures will soon change.

  • 15-056 Dent Acres electrical service restored; campground reopened

    AHSAHKA, Idaho -- Dent Acres Campground electrical service has been restored and the campground has reopened, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir.

  • 15-055 McNary and Ice Harbor locks to temporarily close for inspections Sept. 9

    UMATILLA, Ore., & BURBANK, Wash. – McNary and Ice Harbor dams' navigation locks will be closed to all river traffic Sept. 9, between 6:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. McNary Lock and Dam is located near Umatilla, Oregon, at Columbia River mile 292. Ice Harbor Lock & Dam is located near Burbank, Washington, at Snake River mile 9.2.

  • 15-054 Corps seeks public comments for Dworshak vegetation management draft FONSI and Environmental Assessment

    AHSAHKA, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District (Corps), invites public comments on the draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Dworshak Lock and Dam’s vegetation management plan. The Corps proposes to implement vegetation management projects identified in the Dworshak Five-Year Vegetation Management Plan (fiscal years 2015-2020) to improve ecosystem health and enhance elk habitat on lands surrounding the Dworshak Dam and Reservoir.