30 Jun 2015

15-041 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.

30 Jun 2015

15-040 Dworshak Reservoir offers July 4 holiday fun

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Enjoy a variety of outdoor summer fun opportunities at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir during the Independence Day holiday weekend – boating, camping, water sports, swimming, fishing, hiking and more.

30 Jun 2015

15-039 Dworshak cools river temperatures for ESA-listed fish

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Record high temperatures over the weekend and more hot weather conditions forecasted for the rest of the week have prompted changes in flow operations at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir near Orofino, Idaho.

17 Jun 2015

15-038 Borgans Island reopens June 19 for limited recreation

TRI-CITIES, Wash. – The Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will reopen Borgans Island for limited recreation access on Friday, June 19, natural resource managers at the district announced, today.

17 Jun 2015

15-037 Dworshak discharge flows increased to cool rising river temperatures

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Low seasonal inflows, recent hot weather conditions and more of the same forecasted for the rest of the week have prompted changes in flow operations at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir near Orofino, Idaho.

12 Jun 2015

15-036 Goats return to manage vegetation along Mill Creek channel

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – A herd of goats arrives on Tuesday, June 16, to remove weeds and other vegetation growing on levees that border the creek shoreline extending from the Mill Creek diversion dam downstream to the metal division works foot bridge near the Mill Creek Office.

11 Jun 2015

15-035 Dworshak Reservoir full; outdoor fun awaits visitors

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Reservoir reached full-pool elevation on June 7, offering earlier-than-usual prime water recreation conditions, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water managers announced today

8 Jun 2015

15-034 Triathlon to affect Lucky Peak Dam area access

BOISE, Idaho – A community-sponsored triathlon athletic event will be held at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Lucky Peak Dam and Lake June 10 through June 13, affecting visitor access to some recreation areas during those days.