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.