20 Mar 2017

17-034 Lower Monumental, Lower Granite dam’s navigation locks reopen early; other locks remain on schedule as previously announced

LOWER SNAKE RIVER, Washington – Lower Monumental and Lower Granite dam's navigation locks returned to service at 2:30 p.m., today, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Walla Walla District announced.

20 Mar 2017

17-033 Dworshak Dam discharge flows to increase today

AHSAHKA, Idaho – As planned late last week, Dworshak Dam discharge flows will begin increasing 2,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) per hour at noon today until flows reach 25,000 cfs at about 10 p.m. tonight, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials. The flow increases on Monday afternoon and evening will increase the river surface elevation about one foot. The increase will result in high water levels and very high velocities in the North Fork Clearwater River.

18 Mar 2017

17-032 Ice Harbor Dam’s navigation lock return-to-service date delayed; other locks remain on schedule to reopen as previously announced

BURBANK, Wash. – The navigation lock at Ice Harbor Dam, located at lower Snake River mile 9.7 near Burbank, Washington, requires additional work to address an unexpected mechanical issue that recently developed during the downstream lock gate’s commissioning process, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Walla Walla District announced, today. The lock is now tentatively scheduled to reopen at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, March 23. Other locks in the system remain on schedule to reopen as previously announced.

17 Mar 2017

17-31 McNary Dam’s navigation lock reopens early to river traffic; other locks still on track with previously announced schedules

UMATILLA, Ore. – The navigation lock at McNary Dam, near Umatilla, Oregon, reopened to river traffic this evening, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Walla Walla District announced.

17 Mar 2017

17-030 Dworshak Dam discharge flows to decrease Saturday night, then increase on Monday - Flow decrease and increase to help reduce flooding impacts and give hatcheries an opportunity to release juvenile fish smolts

AHSAHKA, Idaho – To help reduce downstream flooding impacts, and to give fish hatcheries an opportunity to release juvenile fish smolts, Dworshak Dam discharge flows are planned to be reduced from the current 12,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 7,500 cfs beginning at midnight on Saturday, March 18, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials. At noon on Monday, March 20, flows are planned to begin increasing 2,000 cfs per hour until flows reach 25,000 cfs at about 10 p.m. Monday night. The Saturday night flow reduction will lower the downstream water surface elevation in the Clearwater River by about a half foot. The reduced flows on Sunday and Monday will reduce the forecasted peak flow on the Clearwater River to minimize local flood impacts in Ahsahka, Idaho and Spalding Idaho. The flow increase on Monday afternoon and evening will increase the river surface elevation about one foot. The increase will result in high water levels and very high velocities in the North Fork Clearwater River.

17 Mar 2017

17-029 Corps seeks public input for Lower Granite Master Plan Revision; Public scoping meetings scheduled for Clarkston, Pullman

POMEROY, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District (Corps) is revising the Master Plan (MP) for the Lower Granite Project. Public scoping for this effort will take place from March 22 through April 22 2017. The Corps invites comments from the public regarding management of natural resources and recreational opportunities that should be considered for the Lower Granite Master Plan. Public comments received during this process will be considered during development of the draft MP. The Corps will also prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) to address potential effects associated with MP revision. The Corps will consider all comments received.

17 Mar 2017

17-028 Dworshak Dam discharge flows lowered last night to reduce flooding impacts downstream - Flows are expected to fluctuate up and down during the next week; public cautioned to remain alert to river changes

AHSAHKA, Idaho – Dworshak Dam discharge flows were reduced last night to reduce flooding impacts in Clearwater County, Idaho, and downstream, according to officials of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District. While discharge was reduced last night, it may also be increased or decreased again in coming days and weeks.Discharge was reduced from 22,500 cubic feet per second (cfs) to 12,500 cfs. The flow reduction lowered downstream water surface elevation in the Clearwater River by approximately one foot.

16 Mar 2017

17-027 Corps awards new contract to complete lock work at Little Goose; estimated return-to-service date updated

STARBUCK, Wash. – A new contractor reassessed Little Goose Dam’s navigation lock maintenance and repair status and estimated remaining work required to return the lock to service will delay reopening the lock until 11:59 p.m. on April 2, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Walla Walla District announced, today.

16 Mar 2017

17-026 Corps seeks concessionaires for Dent Acres Campground vendor opportunity

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The Walla Walla District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, invites interested parties to submit proposals for a mobile commercial concession at Dent Acres Campground, a Corps of Engineers-operated campground on Dworshak Dam and Reservoir, near Orofino, Idaho. The goals of this solicitation are for the Government to obtain quality services, at reasonable prices, to meet public demand, and at the same time, allowing entrepreneurs to make a fair profit.

16 Mar 2017

17-025 Corps of Engineers portion of Canyon Creek Road to Dworshak Reservoir closed due to landslide

AHSAHKA, Idaho – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of Canyon Creek Road leading to Canyon Creek Campground at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir has been closed due to a rock and mud landslide. The road is planned to be re-opened by the Corps sometime next week.