Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers News Releases

Albeni Falls Dam Officials Announce 2021 Recreation Season Openings

Press Operations — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 19:22:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials announced today that the 2021 Albeni Falls Dam recreation season will begin May 8 with the opening of Riley Creek Recreation Area. Springy Point and Priest River “The Mudhole” Recreation Areas will open for the season May 15. Albeni Cove Recreation Area is closed for the 2021 season while the campground and day-use area are used to stage materials for Strong’s Island bank stabilization work. Trestle Creek Recreation Area opened April 1.

Chittenden Locks announces upcoming large lock closure

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:47:00 GMT

The Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks’ large chamber will close to all vessel traffic 5:30 a.m. March 22, and remain closed until 5:00p.m., March 27.

Corps of Engineers to start Grays Harbor maintenance dredging

Press Operations — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 17:44:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin maintenance dredging of the federal Grays Harbor Inner Harbor Navigation Channel January 4, 2021.

Army Corps Maintenance Dredging Kenmore Federal Channel

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 20:39:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with local sponsor King County, will begin maintenance dredging of the Kenmore Federal Channel December 14, 2020, in Kenmore, Washington.

Army Corps announces Albeni Cove Recreation Area closure

Press Operations — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:09:00 GMT

Albeni Cove Recreation Area will be closed for the 2021 season while the campground and day-use area are used to stage materials for Strong’s Island bank stabilization work.

Corps of Engineers to begin Keystone Harbor maintenance dredging October 12

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 16:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin maintenance dredging in the Federal navigation channel at Keystone Harbor. The contractor, American Construction, will start dredging Oct. 12 and continue for approximately nine weeks.

Chittenden Locks announce garden reopening

Press Operations — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 00:47:00 GMT

The Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks will reopen the Carl S. English Jr. Botanical Garden to visitors, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. Facilities, including the visitors center, and access across the locks’ bridges will remain closed until further notice.

Chittenden Locks announces upcoming extended large lock closure

Press Operations — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 18:20:00 GMT

The Hiram M. Chittenden (Ballard) Locks’ large chamber will close to all vessel traffic 5:30 a.m. October 15, for the third and final scheduled extended closure required for the Stoney Gate Valve Replacement Project. It is scheduled to remain closed until December 6.

Work to begin on the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks scour repair project

Press Operations — Sat, 12 Sep 2020 12:21:00 GMT

Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials have announced work will begin on the Emergency Scour Repair Project September 15.

USACE announces faster drawdown of Lake Washington lake levels

Press Operations — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 19:13:00 GMT

Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials have announced Lake Washington elevation reductions in preparation for the Suquamish Tribal fishing season and Corps Emergency Scour Repair project that begins September 13 and 15, respectively. The drawdown has begun and the projected lake level should reach 20.25 ft. by September 12.

Army Corps announces fall drawdown elevation targets for Lake Pend Oreille

Press Operations — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 15:49:00 GMT

Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials have announced Lake Pend Oreille elevation targets for the upcoming fall draft at Albeni Falls Dam. Winter drawdown is scheduled to commence on Sept. 20 and the fall 2020 elevation targets are to: • Hold summer pool elevation, 2,062-2,062.5 feet, through Sept. 20 • Maintain 2,061 feet through Sept. 27 • Target 2,060-2,061 feet by Sept. 30 • Target 2,051-2,051.5 feet by Nov. 15

Seattle District deploys local employees for Hurricane Laura recovery

Press Operations — Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:03:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, deployed local technical experts to Louisiana Aug. 29 to support Hurricane Laura recovery efforts. A five-person Infrastructure Assessment Planning and Response Team deployed to assist the state with damage assessments of water and wastewater treatment facilities. They are also evaluating critical public infrastructure to determine if emergency repairs are necessary.

Army Corps of Engineers repairing Koch Slough Fishway near Silvana

Press Operations — Sat, 01 Aug 2020 23:37:00 GMT

Efforts to improve fish passage at the Koch Slough in Snohomish County starts today as Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials begin repairing the fishway on the Stillaguamish River near Silvana, Washington.

Federal agencies release final Columbia River System Operations environmental impact statement

Press Operations — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:51:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration today released the Columbia River System Operations Final Environmental Impact Statement. The issuance of the final EIS is a substantial step toward accomplishment of a priority item of the Presidential Memorandum on Promoting the Reliable Supply and Delivery of Water in the West issued in October 2018.

Port of Tacoma receives approval for first environmental mitigation bank

Press Operations — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 19:11:00 GMT

SEATTLE - The Upper Clear Creek Mitigation Bank is the Port of Tacoma's first mitigation bank and only the second joint wetland and fish conservation bank in Washington. The Port of Tacoma’s Upper Clear Creek Mitigation Bank, designed to offset adverse impacts to salmon and wetland habitat from development, received final approval on June 24 from the state Department of Ecology (Ecology), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).