15 Sep 2014

Winter lockage schedule begins Sept. 16

The Corps of Engineers begins its winter recreational vessel lock schedule for its Columbia River dams Sept. 16, when recreational vessels may lock through on request only during daylight hours.

5 Sep 2014

Reminder: Hunting not allowed on most Corps lands

With waterfowl hunting season beginning Sept. 6, the Corps urges all hunters to respect the boundaries of Corps projects when they are hunting in these areas.

25 Jun 2014

Columbia River dredging begins

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start dredging operations in the lower Columbia River in July. The dredging is part of the Corps' annual river maintenance intended to keep the federal navigation channel safe for commercial shipping.

12 Jun 2014

Corps seeks comments on Columbia River salmonid predation Draft Environmental Impact Statement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement to reduce predation on juvenile salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act by a large population of double-crested cormorants in the Columbia River estuary.

3 Jun 2014

Kem appointed to Mississippi River Commission

VICKSBURG, MISS., June 3, 2014 – Brigadier General John S. Kem has been appointed by President Obama

4 Apr 2014

Corps seeks comments on draft EA for Columbia River federal navigation channel operations and maintenance dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment for Columbia River federal navigation channel operations and maintenance dredging; responses should include the public notice number CENWP-PM-E-14-05 and date. All comments postmarked by May 4, 2014, will be considered.

3 Apr 2014

Corps begins spring fish operations

Portland, Ore. — Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) began implementing its 2014 Spring

27 Aug 2013

Low Columbia River water levels possible between Bonneville Dam and Longview, Wash., beginning Aug. 31

Columbia River users are being cautioned that water levels from downstream of Bonneville Dam to Longview, Wash., will decrease starting Labor Day weekend, and could remain low for several weeks.

2 Jul 2013

Roosevelt Park camping and boat ramp restricted during Yakama Indian Nation pow wow July 17-21

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily prohibit public camping and alcohol use at Roosevelt Park between July 17 and July 21 during the Roosevelt Pow-Wow.

17 Jun 2013

Columbia River dredging begins

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began dredging in the lower Columbia River recently. Operations at the mouth of the river will start between June 20 and July 1.