7 Nov 2019

Remote Operated Vehicle sent from Portland to do inspection at McNary

The Columbia River was a deep shade of ocean blue, and the sky was surprisingly clear and sunny for a November afternoon. A perfect day for a dive. On top of McNary dam, on November 4, two men unloaded a large, green remote operated vehicle (ROV) from the back of their trailer. The task for the day was to send the ROV down on the upstream side of the dam to conduct an inspection.

20 Jun 2014

Goats return to manage vegetation along Mill Creek channel

Two herds of goats came to Mill Creek 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.

1 Jul 2013

Corps holds multi-agency oil spill training exercise at Lower Granite Lock and Dam June 26

As part of its environmental stewardship efforts, the Walla Walla District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expanded its 2013 annual oil spill training exercise at Lower Granite Lock and Dam on the lower Snake River. Several county agencies adjacent to the Lower Granite pool participated in this exercise in the first such collaborative training effort. Training with other agencies enhances each agency’s readiness.

10 Jun 2013

Sustainability - Hydroelectric power is clean, reliable, efficient, flexible and renewable

Hydroelectric power is clean, reliable, efficient, flexible, renewable and sustainable. The Corps is the Nation’s largest producer of hydropower, and one of the largest in the world.

10 Jun 2013

All American Al

While most people are still sleeping at 3:30 a.m., Alford Orman, 79, is waving goodbye to his wife

10 Jun 2013

Mill Creek team opens new, sustainable building

Rainy weather couldn’t stop Mill Creek Dam and Bennington Lake’s grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony April 19 to celebrate the completion of their new office building, the Walla Walla District’s first civil works construction project built to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) sustainable-building standards.

22 May 2013

Life jacket loaner stations can save lives, if used

Public safety is something the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) takes very seriously. From the project level up to headquarters, the Corps is constantly thinking of ways to better provide a friendly and safe experience for our visitors. The success of these innovative public safety campaigns and strategies can be seen in the reduction in fatalities on Corps projects in the past 40 years but, unfortunately, the number of fatalities has leveled off to an average of 164 per year for the past 14 years.

8 Apr 2013

Start the spring season right with a boat safety check

You can outfit your boat with the required safety equipment and know how to use it.

25 Mar 2013

District, LDP marching toward a more sustainable future

Members of Walla Walla’s Leadership Development Program (LDP) are helping the District march toward a more sustainable future.

14 Aug 2012

Reese supports Germany's fish passage efforts

German fish passage prospects just got a major boost. Lynn Reese wasn’t planning on going to Germany in June, but when he was invited to share his fish passage improvement knowledge, he quickly prepared.

30 May 2012

Milestone reached: District repairs concrete spalling at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District successfully repaired a concrete wall on the Lower Monumental Lock and Dam during its annual winter navigation lock outage.

30 May 2012

Keeping an eye on Engineer Week

Every year Walla Walla River Valley students help the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District celebrate E-Week in February. The District held seven bridge competitions from February 19-25 at area schools.