15 Jun 2011

Corps extends McNary Shoreline Plan public comment period by 60 days

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending the public comment period for the McNary Shoreline Management Plan by an additional 60 days, or to Aug. 27, 2011. The original comment period began May 25 and was scheduled to end June 27. Comments may be submitted about the proposed plan and an associated revised Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI).

15 Jun 2011

Debris cleanup to temporarily close access upstream of Mill Creek Dam

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Work to clear debris from the forebay of the Mill Creek Dam will begin early next week, requiring temporary access closures to land areas surrounding the work zone, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.

14 Jun 2011

NWS issues flood advisory for upper Snake River; Corps warns residents ‘It’s not over, yet’

UPPER SNAKE RIVER, Idaho – Although upper Snake River flood waters may appear to be receding over the past few days, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hydrologists at the Walla Walla District warn residents there is still plenty of snow up in the mountains yet to melt.

9 Jun 2011

Corps apprentice program to graduate three journeymen

UMATILLA, Ore. -- Three students will graduate from the Walla Walla District’s Apprentice Program June 30 during a 2 p.m. ceremony at McNary Lock and Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.

9 Jun 2011

Corps sends hydraulic engineer to Jackson Hole Levee Project; starts repairs on flood-damaged Morgan Levee

JACKSON, Wyo. – Another U.S. Army Corps of Engineers emergency management flood-fight specialist from the Walla Walla District arrived in Jackson today to join the Corps team already at work supporting local flood-response operations in Teton County.

8 Jun 2011

Corps invites public to McNary Shoreline Management Plan; Open house and information meeting June 9

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold an open house and information meeting about an updated McNary Shoreline Management Plan on Thursday evening, June 9, at the Pasco Red Lion hotel. The open house begins at 6 p.m., and the public meeting is 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the hotel at 2525 North 20th Avenue in Pasco, Wash.

7 Jun 2011

Corps repairs flood-damaged areas in Bingham County; NWS issues flood warning as spring temps melt snow

BLACKFOOT, Idaho – Recent rainy weather and warming spring temperatures melting a record-level snowpack in upper Snake River Basin have caused unusually high flows in the river. Those flows have caused damage to several flood-protection structures that were built to help protect the City of Blackfoot from seasonal flooding.

7 Jun 2011

Corps repairs flood-damaged areas in Jefferson, Madison counties; NWS issues flood warning as spring temps melt snow

RIRIE, Idaho – Flood-fight experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, and Jefferson County officials are constructing a temporary levee embankment and reinforcing a connecting section of existing levee located on the Snake River near the Roberts Highway Bridge in Jefferson County.

3 Jun 2011

Corps offers 50 percent off weekday camping near Ice Harbor Dam

BURBANK, Wash. – Outdoors enthusiasts can enjoy 50 percent off Monday through Thursday camping all season long at recreation facilities managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers near Ice Harbor Lock and Dam.

3 Jun 2011

Corps offers 50 percent off weekday camping near Dworshak Dam

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Outdoors enthusiasts can enjoy 50 percent off Monday through Thursday camping during the month of August at recreation facilities managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers near Dworshak Dam.