30 Oct 2012

UPDATE: District staff supports FEMA’s hurricane response efforts

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Fifteen U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees from duty locations throughout the Walla Walla District are helping the Federal Emergency Management Agency respond to Hurricane Sandy’s impacts in multiple northeastern states.

29 Oct 2012

Walla Walla District deploys 15 to support FEMA’s Hurricane Sandy response

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Fifteen U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees from the Walla Walla District departed for the eastern states on Sunday, Oct. 28, in response to the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s request to provide support to areas projected to be impacted by Hurricane Sandy, according to District emergency management officials here.

23 Oct 2012

Shoreline stabilization work begins today near Hells Gate State Park

LEWISTON, Idaho – Work to stabilize a section of shoreline on the Snake River south of Lewiston, Idaho, adjacent to Hells Gate State Park began today, Oct. 23, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced.

22 Oct 2012

Dworshak announces November 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 November, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at the dam announced today.

12 Oct 2012

Boaters advised to use caution in Ice Harbor’s downstream lock approach

BURBANK, Wash. – Operations officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District issued a public notice to navigators today advising them of an accumulation of sediment in the downstream navigation lock approach at Ice Harbor Lock and Dam, located at Snake River Mile 9.7 near Burbank, Wash.

11 Oct 2012

Corps observes Washington State burn ban extension, promotes hunting season safety

SOUTHEASTERN WASHINGTON – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreation officials want to remind the public that the recently extended state-mandated burn ban will be observed at Corps-operated recreation areas in the Walla Walla District.

4 Oct 2012

McNary ‘open house’ set for Oct. 14

UMATILLA, Ore. – Don’t miss your chance to get an inside look at McNary Lock and Dam during an open house event set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 14.