BOISE, Idaho -- At the request of the City of Boise Fire Department, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporarily decreased Boise River flows through the City of Boise by 2,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) today, April 30, at about 1:30 p.m. (MDT).
The temporary reduction in flows will allow a two-hour window of opportunity for Boise Fire staff to rescue a firefighter, who became stuck on top of a pier structure under the Broadway Bridge when a dive-rescue boat became lodged under the bridge during a training exercise earlier today.
Boise River flows were approximately 6,620 cfs this morning, as measured at the Glenwood Bridge gauge. After providing the two-hour flow reduction of 4,620 cfs, USACE reservoir managers will return flows to 6,620 cfs and continue flood-season flow operations.
Northbound lanes over the Broadway Bridge will be affected during recovery operations, and travelers are encouraged to consider alternate traffic routes, according to Char Jackson, Boise Fire Department communications manager.
For information about USACE-Walla Walla District’s flood-assistance program, visit https://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Missions/Flood-Assistance/.
For more information about the Boise Fire Department, visit https://fire.cityofboise.org.
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At the request of the City of Boise Fire Department, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers temporarily decreased Boise River flows through the City of Boise by 2,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) today, April 30, at about 1:30 p.m. (MDT).
The temporary reduction in flows will allow a two-hour window of opportunity for Boise Fire staff to rescue a firefighter, who became stuck on top of a pier structure under the Broadway Bridge when a dive-rescue boat became lodged under the bridge during a training exercise earlier today.
Boise River flows were approximately 6,620 cfs this morning, as measured at the Glenwood Bridge gauge. After providing the two-hour flow reduction of 4,620 cfs, USACE reservoir managers will return flows to 6,620 cfs and continue flood-season flow operations.
Northbound lanes over the Broadway Bridge will be affected during recovery operations, and travelers are encouraged to consider alternate traffic routes, according to Char Jackson, Boise Fire Department communications manager.
For information about USACE-Walla Walla District’s flood-assistance program, visit https://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Missions/Flood-Assistance/.
For more information about the Boise Fire Department, visit https://fire.cityofboise.org.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District activated its Emergency Operations Center at Level-3, on April 22, to more closely monitor seasonal flooding conditions throughout the Basin. Walla Walla District disaster-response experts are prepared to assist states and municipalities with flood-management support.
Corps officials communicate with local officials to obtain on-site observations from communities located along rivers throughout the Walla Walla District area of operations. This area covers the Snake River Basin, plus a portion of the middle Columbia River and tributaries.
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