29 Jun 2016

16-047 Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Monday holiday; 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.

29 Jun 2016

16-046 Corps invites public comments on draft FONSI for Dworshak Access Management Plan EA

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District (Corps), invites public comments on the draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Corps’ proposed Dworshak Programmatic Land-based Access Management Plan (Plan).

28 Jun 2016

16-045 Corps of Engineers announces July 8 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 Friday, July 8, at the Marcus Whitman Hotel and Conference Center.

28 Jun 2016

16-044 Dworshak discharge flows increased to cool rising river temperatures

AHSAHKA, Idaho – 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. Water previously discharging at 7,400 cubic feet per second (c.f.s.) from Dworshak Dam began increasing this afternoon toward target flows of 9,800 c.f.s., according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water-management officials.

27 Jun 2016

16-043 Former Walla Walla District Chief of Operations honored

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Wayne H. John, retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, chief of Operations Division, received the District's highest employee award on Friday, June 24.

24 Jun 2016

16-042 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.

23 Jun 2016

16-041 Corps apprentice program graduates six journeymen

UMATILLA, Ore. -- Six students graduated today from the Walla Walla District’s Power Plant Apprentice Program during a 10 a.m. ceremony June 23 at McNary Lock and Dam, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced.

20 Jun 2016

16-040 Corps invites public comments on draft FONSI for Zayo fiber optic line project

MID-COLUMBIA, Wash. and Ore. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District invites public comments on their draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Zayo Eastern Washington/Oregon Fiber Optic Line Project. Comments are due no later than July 5, 2016.

16 Jun 2016

16-039 Lower Granite Dam vehicle crossings to be delayed June 20

POMEROY, Wash. – Public vehicle access across Lower Granite Lock and Dam will be delayed repeatedly for up to two hours on Monday, June 20, between 7 a.m. and noon, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations officials at the dam.

13 Jun 2016

16-038 Corps, county levee managers discuss Mill Creek Levee System risk

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers levee safety officials and levee managers from Walla Walla County’s Mill Creek Flood Control Zone District met today with Walla Walla County commissioners to inform them of a recent Corps screening-level risk assessment of the Mill Creek Levee System.