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  • 14-087 Corps of Engineers awards $6.745 million contract for Lower Snake River Dredging

    Dredging to meet current “immediate need” to re-establish federal navigation channel to Congressionally authorized dimensions WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District on Friday awarded a $6,745,150 contract for maintenance dredging of the lower Snake River federal navigation channel and associated berthing areas at the Ports of Lewiston, Idaho, and Clarkston, Wash. The contract was awarded to American Construction Co., Inc., of Tacoma, Wash., as a small business set-aside contract.

  • 14-086 Corps of Engineers finalizes Lower Snake River Programmatic Sediment Management Plan

    Records of Decision signed for long-term, comprehensive plan plus “immediate need” action of dredging WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Following intensive U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review and consideration of extensive public comments, the Corps’ Northwestern Division Commander, Brig. Gen. John S. Kem, signed two Records of Decision (RODs) today, Nov. 14, for 1) the Lower Snake River Final Programmatic Sediment Management Plan (PSMP) and 2) a current “immediate need” action (dredging), to reestablish the congressionally authorized dimensions of the Lower Snake River federal navigation channel. The RODs are based on consideration of reasonable alternatives and evaluation of potential environmental effects contained in the PSMP Final Environmental Impact Statement (PSMP FEIS). Signing of the RODs marks completion of the Walla Walla District National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review process.

  • 14-085 Corps hosts Industry Day in Walla Walla; attendees learn about contracting processes, opportunities.

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Walla Walla District hosted about 100 business owners and representatives at the Corps’ Industry Day, held Oct. 30 at Walla Walla Community College’s Water and Environment Center.

  • 14-084 Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Veterans Day; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams

    If your upcoming Veterans 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.

  • 14-083 Dworshak discharge flows to temporarily change

    Water discharge from Dworshak Dam near Orofino, Idaho, will temporarily fluctuate on Thursday, Nov. 6, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. while U.S. Army Corps of Engineers staff run tests on hydroelectric generator Number 2, which recently underwent maintenance, operations officials at the dam announced today.

  • 14-082 Corps invites public comments on Pasco water intake easement EA, draft FONSI

    PASCO, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District (Corps), invites public comments on the Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for issuance of an easement to Pasco, Wash., for the installation of a new water intake structure. Comments are due no later than Nov. 20.

  • 14-081 Cyclo-cross races Sunday may affect Rooks Park trail traffic

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Allegro Cyclery Cyclo-cross Race will be held at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Rooks Park on Sunday, Oct. 26, according to Corps officials at Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake. The first of many races begins at 9 a.m., and the last race starts at 2:50 p.m. Although Rooks Park will be open to walk-in visitor traffic, about 75 percent of the area will be occupied for race activities under a special-use permit.

  • 14-080 Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Columbus Day; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – If your upcoming Columbus 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.

  • 14-079 Corps invites public comments on Lyons Ferry Lease EA, draft FONSI

    STARBUCK, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Walla Walla District (Corps), invites public comments on the draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the operation and maintenance of Lyons Ferry Park under a new recreation lease. Comments are due no later than Oct. 31.

  • 14-078 Old Mill Creek Office demolition begins Monday; partial parking lot closure to occur

    WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Work to remove the old Mill Creek Project office will require temporary closure of a small portion of the Mill Creek Office parking lot beginning Monday, Oct. 6 through mid-November, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.