31 Mar 2017

17-044 Rooks Park to open for vehicles Saturday

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Rooks Park will open its gates to vehicle traffic on Saturday, April 1, Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today. Rooks Park is located on Mill Creek Road just east of Walla Walla, Washington.

29 Mar 2017

17-043 - Corps seeks public comments for Milton-Freewater Nursery Bridge Drop Structure repair draft FONSI and Environmental Assessment

MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. – 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 Milton-Freewater Nursery Bridge Drop Structure repair project.

27 Mar 2017

17-042 Little Goose's navigation lock requires additional work; return to service delayed until April 11

STARBUCK, Wash. – The navigation lock at Little Goose Dam, located at Snake River Mile 70.3 near Starbuck, Washington, requires additional work to address an unexpected issue that recently was identified while installing the downstream lock gate leaves back into their positions, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Walla Walla District announced, today. The Corps will require an additional nine calendar days at Little Goose to complete repairs on the downstream navigation lock gate, delaying return to service of the lock until 11:59 p.m. on April 11.

27 Mar 2017

17-041Corps provides technical assistance to support flood-fight efforts in Ada County, Idaho

ADA COUNTY, Idaho – An U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil engineer from the Walla Walla District Headquarters deployed today to provide technical assistance to Ada County emergency managers as they respond to flooding conditions there, according to Corps emergency management officials at the District headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington.

27 Mar 2017

17-040 - Corps sends technical assistance to support flood-fight efforts in Bingham County, Idaho

BINGHAM COUNTY, Idaho – An U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hydraulic engineer and a civil engineer from the Walla Walla District Headquarters deployed today to provide technical assistance to Bingham County emergency managers as they respond to flooding conditions there, according to Corps emergency management officials at the District headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington.

24 Mar 2017

17-039 Ice Harbor Dam’s navigation lock returns to service; Little Goose remains on schedule for April 2 reopening

LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Washington – Ice Harbor Dam's navigation lock, located at Snake River Mile 9.7 near Burbank, Washington, returned to service at 11:59 p.m., on Thursday, March 23, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Walla Walla District.

24 Mar 2017

17-038 Corps issues FONSI for Dworshak’s Nutrient Supplementation Program

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District issued a final Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Corps' “Dworshak Long-Term Nutrient Supplementation Program.”

23 Mar 2017

17-037 Corps sending technical assistance to support flood-fight efforts in Gem County, Idaho

GEM COUNTY, Idaho – An U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hydraulic engineer from the Walla Walla District’s Boise Office will be deployed tomorrow to provide technical assistance to Gem County emergency managers as they respond to flooding conditions there, according to Corps emergency management officials at the District headquarters in Walla Walla, Washington.

23 Mar 2017

17-036 Corps invites comments on draft FONSI for Tetonia Water System Improvements Project

TETONIA, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District invites public comments on a draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Tetonia, Idaho, Water System Improvements Project. Comments are due to the Corps no later than Friday, April 21, 2017. The Corps proposes to assist the City of Tetonia, Idaho, with upgrades to their municipal water system. The City’s full proposed action includes construction of a new secondary well, new well house, pump controls, equipment and generator, and new storage tank. The City also plans to service existing distribution lines, install additional distribution lines, install freeze protection for shallow lines, and add or install a total of 27 fire hydrants. All actions would take place within the City.

22 Mar 2017

17-035 Floating debris at McNary Dam headed downstream

UMATILLA, Ore. -- Water recreation enthusiasts should watch out for increased amounts floating woody debris in the lower Columbia River between McNary and John Day dams starting Wednesday, March 22, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials announced today.