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  • 17-072 - Corps team evaluates flood conditions in Hailey, Idaho

    HAILEY, Idaho – A two-person team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District Headquarters is providing technical assistance to emergency managers in Hailey, Idaho, as they respond to flooding conditions there, according to Corps emergency management officials at the District headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington.

  • 17-029 Corps seeks public input for Lower Granite Master Plan Revision; Public scoping meetings scheduled for Clarkston, Pullman

    POMEROY, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) is revising the Master Plan (MP) for the Lower Granite Project. Public scoping for this effort will take place from March 22 through April 22 2017. The Corps invites comments from the public regarding management of natural resources and recreational opportunities that should be considered for the Lower Granite Master Plan. Public comments received during this process will be considered during development of the draft MP. The Corps will also prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to address potential effects associated with MP revision. The Corps will consider all comments received.

  • 17-018 Four Idaho, Washington dams plus McNary Levee System reclassified as safer by Corps of Engineers

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Four U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District dams in Idaho and Washington state, plus the McNary Levee System in southeast Washington, have been reclassified by the Corps as safer “Low Risk” dams and dam-related levees within the Corps’ nationwide Dam Safety Action Classification (DSAC) system. The Corps operates more than 700 dam nationwide and has an ongoing and aggressive Dam Safety Program to reduce public risk and environmental damage.

  • 17-017 Corps celebrates EWeek with “Building Bridges Towards our Future” at local Walla Walla and College Place area schools

    WALLA WALLA, Washington – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) Walla Walla District will sponsor engineering design competitions at DeSales High School, College Place High School, and Walla Walla Academy to celebrate National Engineers Week (EWeek) February 22-24.

  • 17-006 Chestnut Beach vehicle access temporarily closed for safety

    CLARKSTON, Wash. – Vehicle access to Chestnut Beach recreation area is temporarily closed because of hazardous road conditions, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) officials at the Lower Granite Natural Resources Management Office announced, today.

  • 16-096 Lucky Peak reopens road access to Turner Gulch, Foote Park

    BOISE, Idaho – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff at Lucky Peak Dam and Lake restored road access to Turner Gulch and Foote Park recreation areas today, after clearing accumulated snow that prevented vehicle traffic.

  • 16-093 Lucky Peak Dam Road temporarily closes until snow is removed

    BOISE, Idaho – Lucky Peak Dam Road across the dam is closed until further notice to allow the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to clear several feet of snow blocking the road. The re-opening date is unknown at this time.

  • 16-092 Dam crossings closed on Christmas, New Year’s federal holidays

    LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – If your upcoming holiday 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the river in Washington will be closed to cross-dam public vehicle traffic on the Christmas and New Year’s Day federally recognized holidays.

  • 16-091 Dworshak announces Visitor Center holiday schedule

    AHSAHKA, Idaho – The Dworshak Dam Visitor Center will be closed Monday, December 26, 2016,and Monday, January 2, 2017. At all other times, the Visitor Center is scheduled to be open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • 16-090 Corps issues FONSI for Hagerman wastewater project

    HAGERMAN, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District issued a final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the City of Hagerman, Idaho, Wastewater System Improvement Project.