23 Oct 2014

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.

23 Oct 2014

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.

10 Oct 2014

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.

10 Oct 2014

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.

3 Oct 2014

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.