10 Jul 2012

Kelly takes command of Corps’ Walla Walla District

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Lt. Col. Andrew D. Kelly assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, during a ceremony held in Walla Walla today.

6 Jul 2012

Lower Granite Dam gets new 130-ton crane; vehicle-crossing delays scheduled

POMEROY, Wash. – Drivers wishing to cross over Lower Granite Lock and Dam may encounter traffic delays or intermittent closures July 11-17 to accommodate construction activities, according to operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District.

3 Jul 2012

Corps announces July 10 change of command ceremony

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The public is invited to attend the Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, change of command ceremony set for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10, at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center here.

28 Jun 2012

Corps will accept new McNary reservoir private ‘individual dock’ applications July 1-31; existing private dock owners must renew permits by Aug. 1

WALLA WALLA, Wash. –The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District will begin accepting applications on July 1 for new private “individual dock” permits on the McNary reservoir shoreline, also known as Lake Wallula, per an updated 2012 McNary Shoreline Management Plan. Acceptance of new individual dock permit applications in July follows the Corps’ effort to first accept new private “community dock” permit applications beginning in March of this year per public input on how to best implement the plan. Community dock permit applications are for larger docks that serve two to four households along the shoreline.

26 Jun 2012

Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Independence Day; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – If your upcoming Independence Day weekend 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 most U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams are closed to cross-dam public vehicle traffic on federal holidays, unless otherwise announced.

26 Jun 2012

Corps stresses safety during July 4 holiday weekend

WALLA WALLA, Wash. -- As the nation's largest federal provider of water-based recreation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stresses water safety and urges extra caution while in or around water during the upcoming Independence Day holiday.

22 Jun 2012

Dworshak announces July showings of nature-themed movies

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Visitors are invited to attend free nature-themed movie presentations at the Dworshak Dam Visitor Center theater during July, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the dam announced today.

22 Jun 2012

Dworshak Reservoir almost full; July 4 outdoor fun awaits visitors

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Reservoir measured within 2 feet of full pool on Friday, June 22, and is on track to reach full-pool elevation -- 1,600 feet -- by Wednesday, July 4, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water managers announced today.

18 Jun 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website gets new look; Web links changing

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, will soon migrate its public website: http://www.nww.usace.army.mil and all its Web pages to a new look and Web hosting platform. This migration will result in changed Web addresses, which means personal bookmarks may no longer function.

18 Jun 2012

Update: Corps continues to improve dam safety in Walla Walla District

The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is continuing its ongoing effort to improve safety at its dams and dam-related levees throughout the Snake River basin, at McNary Lock and Dam/Lake Wallula on the Columbia River, and at Mill Creek in the Walla Walla River Basin.