12 Jan 2017

17-005 Corps issues FONSI for Vale wastewater project

VALE, Ore. – The Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued a final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) to grant Section 408 permission for a waterline project on the Malheur River in the City of Vale, Oregon.

10 Jan 2017

17-004 Lower Granite open for vehicle crossings on Monday holiday; Travelers should plan alternate routes across river at ‘LoMo’ and Little Goose dams

LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – If your upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the river in Washington are closed to cross-dam public vehicle traffic on federally recognized holidays, unless otherwise announced. Lower Granite Lock and Dam, near Pomeroy, Washington, will be open for public vehicle crossings from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Jan. 16 holiday.

6 Jan 2017

17-003 Closure of bridge access to Little Goose Dam’s fishing wall, day-use area extended

STARBUCK, Wash. – Due to navigation lock construction, access to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Little Goose Lock and Dam’s tailrace fishing wall and day-use area will remain temporarily closed until further notice. The Corps previously announced a temporary closure through Jan. 7. The bascule bridge crossing the downstream navigation lock approach is expected to be inaccessible at least through Tuesday, Jan. 10, to accommodate critical lock gate work.

6 Jan 2017

17-002 Riparian habitat development requires temporary closures at Rice Bar, Central Ferry HMUs

LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – Riparian habitat development to begin Jan. 9 at Rice Bar and Central Ferry habitat management units (HMUs) on the lower Snake River will require temporary closures in work areas and where equipment is stored, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations officials.

3 Jan 2017

17-001 Bridge access to Little Goose Dam’s fishing wall, day-use area to temporarily close Jan. 5-7

STARBUCK, Wash. – Access to Little Goose Lock and Dam’s tailrace fishing wall and day-use area will be temporarily closed Jan. 5-7, according to operations officials at the dam. The bascule bridge crossing the downstream navigation lock approach will be inaccessible during those days to accommodate critical lock gate work.