2 Mar 2021

21-007 Maintenance building upgrades to result in parking lot closure at Mill Creek

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be trenching a septic line for the new maintenance building near the Mill Creek office beginning tomorrow, March 3. This work will result in the closure of the parking lot and road to the Mill Creek Office, March 3 and 4.

7 Oct 2020

20-054 Reservoir Road at Mill Creek reopens

Walla Walla, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District has reopened vehicle access on Reservoir Road, leading to Bennington Lake, according to operations officials at Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake, located on the east side of Walla Walla, Washington.

4 Aug 2020

20-042 Corps to manage invasive reed canary grass with herbicides on Aug. 6 and 7

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be treating the invasive plant species, reed canary grass, in Yellowhawk Creek and Garrison Creek on August 6 and 7.

31 Jul 2020

20-041 Diffuser block rehabilitation to result in trail closures at Rooks Park

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be rehabilitating the diffuser blocks at the base of the diversion dam at Rooks Park beginning August 3, resulting in trail detours and trail closures in Rooks Park.

24 Jul 2020

20-039 Road repaving to begin at Mill Creek as construction projects continue

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be repaving Reservoir Road at Mill Creek beginning Aug. 3.

15 Jun 2020

20-030 Multiple construction projects to begin at Mill Creek

Walla Walla, WA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) will be performing numerous construction projects at Mill Creek over the summer.

22 May 2020

20-027 Goats coming to graze at Mill Creek

WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- A herd of goats will be used to remove weeds and other vegetation growing on levees that border the creek shoreline extending from the Mill Creek diversion dam downstream to the metal division works foot bridge near the Mill Creek Office. They will be arriving this weekend after they complete their work at Lower Monumental Dam.

8 Feb 2020

20-004 Rooks Park is open to general public access walk-in traffic

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Corps officials have announced that Rooks Park is open to general public access, but by walk-in only.

5 Feb 2020

20-003 Public Meeting on Mill Creek Flood Risk Management General Investigation Study to be held Feb. 12

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – A public meeting for the Mill Creek Flood Risk Management General Investigation Study, Walla Walla, Washington, will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott, 550 West Rose Street in Walla Walla, Washington. At this meeting, the Corps will give a presentation, conduct a question and answer session, and accept written comments from interested parties.

15 Jan 2020

20-001 Corps invites public comments on draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, invites public comments on the draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment Report (FR/EA) for the Mill Creek Flood Risk Management General Investigation Study, Walla Walla, Washington.