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21 Mar 2017
Software branch chief selected
Vernessa Noye was recently named chief for the Software Engineering and Evaluation Branch in the
20 Mar 2017
Corps warns mariners about underwater pile dikes on Columbia River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises recreational boaters and commercial mariners that recent high water levels may be concealing some pile dikes on the Columbia River.
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
The Dalles Dam’s navigation lock reopens to river traffic; other locks still on track with previously announced schedules
The navigation lock at The Dalles Dam reopened to river traffic Monday afternoon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials in the Portland District announced.
20 Mar 2017
Water releases from Fort Randall and Gavins Point Dams
Water releases from Fort Randall Dam at Pickstown, South Dakota and Gavins Point Dam near Yankton, South Dakota are being increased this week in support of the 2017 navigation season downstream. At Gavins Point, releases will be increased 3,000 cfs per day until they reach navigation support levels, which are estimated at 25,000 to 28,000 cfs this spring. Fort Randall’s releases will be used to back up the Gavins Point releases and are typically 2,000 to 3,000 cfs lower than Gavins Point.
20 Mar 2017
Road closure at Conchas Lake due to construction
The Lodge Road at Conchas Lake, N.M., will be closed for road construction March 27 – May 19, 2017. During this time, there will be no access to the south recreation boat ramp.
20 Mar 2017
Corps awards Oceanside dredging contract, Division Commander visits
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District awarded a $10.77 million contract to Manson Construction Company from Seattle, Washington, on March 13 to conduct maintenance dredging at Oceanside Harbor.
20 Mar 2017
Work to remove Green River Dam #6 to begin March 28
Green River Dam No. 6, near Brownsville, Kentucky will be removed the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced. Removal will begin on March 28.
20 Mar 2017
USACE Program Manager Receives Partnership Award
On Feb. 21, 2017, Heather Burke, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) National Partnership Program Manager, received the Public Lands Alliance (PLA) Agency Leadership Award at PLA's annual conference in Arlington, Va. This award recognizes a federal or state public land management agency employee for outstanding accomplishments in championing, cultivating and leading a partnership.
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.