26 Jul 2024

Nisqually John Landing Boat Dock to be inaccessible during gangway repairs

CLARKSTON, Wash. – The Nisqually John Landing boat dock will be inaccessible from land starting Monday, July 29, while the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District performs essential repairs to the gangway. Repairs are expected to be completed by Thursday, Aug. 1.

24 Jun 2024

USACE enacts additional seasonal fire restrictions

BURBANK, Wash. – The US Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has implemented a seasonal ban on wood fires in all USACE fire rings, grills, and metal containers at Hood Park, Charbonneau Park and Fishhook Park. This is a preventive action to minimize the risk of human-caused fires during wildfire season and to protect public lands for continued recreational usage.

1 Apr 2024

Walla Walla District reopens navigation locks after extended outage; completes work on multiple BIL-funded projects

COLUMBIA & SNAKE RIVERS, Ore. & Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District reopened navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers on March 29 after an eleven-week outage. This extended outage allowed the district to perform routine maintenance and to replace aged equipment to reduce the risk of asset failure.

13 Mar 2024

Lower Monumental Dam closes public dam crossing March 18 through 21

KAHLOTUS, Wash. – Officials at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam will be closing public dam crossings March 18 through 21 to perform maintenance.

22 Feb 2024

Walla Walla District re-opens day use sites in LC Valley

CLARKSTON, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has re-opened the Greenbelt Boat Ramp day use area to vehicle, boat and pedestrian traffic.

9 Feb 2024

Corps recreation opportunities in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley

CLARKSTON, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District is clarifying the rules and authorized uses for recreation sites within the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley.

19 Dec 2023

23-059 Walla Walla District navigation locks will close in January for annual maintenance

COLUMBIA & SNAKE RIVERS, Ore. & Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District is closing navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers beginning Jan. 14, 2024 at 6 a.m. for an eleven-week outage. This extended outage will allow the district to perform routine maintenance and to replace aged equipment to reduce the risk of asset failure.

17 Aug 2023

23-043 USACE reminds visitors to recreate responsibly at Illia Dunes and Granite Point

POMEROY, Wash. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, is promoting public safety and encouraging visitors to recreate responsibly in partnership with Garfield County Sheriff Office, Whitman County Sheriff Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, Washington State Patrol and Washington State University Police Department.

21 Dec 2022

22-078 Walla Walla District to begin dredging the lower Snake River navigation channel

Snake River, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District will begin dredging the lower Snake River navigation channel beginning in January.

21 Jul 2022

22-054 Corps invites public comments on proposed Lower Snake River Channel Dredging project

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, invites your comments on the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Lower Snake River Channel Maintenance Immediate Need Dredging for Commercial Navigation Environmental Assessment (EA).