21 May 2013

Corps reminds mariners to avoid pile dikes

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises boaters and commercial mariners to be aware that some Columbia River pile dikes may be underwater.

25 Apr 2013

Corps seeks comments on draft EA for adaptively managing predation on Caspian terns

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks comments on a draft Environmental Assessment for adaptively managing predation on Caspian terns in the Lower Columbia River Estuary.

15 Mar 2013

Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day navigation locks re-open early after annual maintenance

The navigation locks at Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day will re-open at 5 p.m. today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced. The Corps closes its navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers each March to conduct annual inspections, repairs and maintenance.

19 Feb 2013

Corps to host Philippi Park public meeting Feb. 26

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a second public meeting Feb. 26 at the Rufus Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m., to discuss the proposed temporary closure of Philippi Park, located near John Day Dam.

19 Feb 2013

Bonneville Dam hosts Great Electrifying Event Feb. 23

Bonneville Lock and Dam will host its annual Great Electrifying Event Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Washington Shore Visitor Center.

22 Jan 2013

Corps hosts web-based public meeting to discuss proposed temporary Philippi Park closure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a web-based public meeting Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed temporary closure of Philippi Park, located near John Day Dam.

5 Dec 2012

The Dalles Dam prepares for emergency lock repairs

Portland District personnel are preparing for emergency repairs to one of the downstream miter gates at The Dalles navigation lock between Dec. 5 and Dec. 7.

28 Nov 2012

The Dalles navigation lock to close for repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close The Dalles navigation lock between 6 a.m. Dec. 5 and 6 p.m. Dec. 7 for repairs to its downstream gate. Navigation locks at Bonneville and John Day dams will remain open for normal operations.

26 Sep 2012

Corps celebrates new dredged materials disposal site near Astoria, Ore.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hosted congressional, federal and state officials Sept. 10 to celebrate the designation of the South Jetty near shore disposal site.