27 Sep 2024

Corps of Engineers District selectees graduate from ERDC University

Participants from eight U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Districts graduated from ERDC University (ERDC-U) in September. Now in its ninth year, ERDC-U pairs Corps division and district participants with relevant laboratory mentors for six-month research projects.

11 Sep 2024

Walla Walla District’s Dr. Christopher Peery selected for ERDC University

Dr. Christopher Peery, a Senior Fish Biologist with the USACE Walla Walla District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).

11 Jun 2024

A team of teams: How multi-agency power teams restore vital services after disasters

A power outage that began in Ohio spread across seven states and into Canada as brush fires caused transmission lines to go out of service.

9 Apr 2024

Walla Walla District to host employee walk in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month

WHAT: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District will be hosting an employee awareness walk in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month (SAAPM). The walk around the Walla Walla District Headquarters building will demonstrate commitment and deference to the U.S. Army’s Sexual Harassment and Prevention (SHARP) program and SAAPM.

11 Mar 2024

Serving the Northwest from afar

Every day, Gabrielle Marucci sits down at her desk and logs into her computer, checking her email and meeting schedule. Her desk sits next to a window and, outside, one might expect to see scenery indicative of the Pacific Northwest. Marucci, after all, works for the Walla Walla District, located in the state of Washington.

19 Oct 2022

22-068 Dworshak Dam releases to fluctuate between 1,600 and 3,000 cfs on Oct. 26 & 27 for turbine maintenance testing

AHSAHKA, Idaho –Dworshak Dam releases will remain at 1,600 cubic feet per second (cfs) through the end of October as the reservoir begins fall operations. The current reservoir elevation is approximately 1,516 feet.

20 Sep 2022

Exploring the USACE Walla Walla District: An Engineering Student’s Journey

“I’ve always thought that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was all about hydropower. I didn’t think there was too much to it.”

21 Jan 2022

22-006 Walla Walla District announces work plans for infrastructure funding

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has released their work plan for the funding appropriated by the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA). The IIJA has allocated approximately $55 million directly to the Walla Walla District for the following projects in fiscal year (FY) 2022

21 Jul 2021

21-041 Corps of Engineers increases fire restrictions at parks and managed lands

SNAKE RIVER, Wash. – Due to increasingly dry and hot conditions, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Natural Resource Management officials are increasing fire restrictions at all USACE managed lands along the Lower Snake River, as well as the Columbia River down to McNary Lock and Dam.

16 Jun 2021

Keeping water safety a high priority

Boating season is upon us, and more people are taking the opportunity for fun and leisure out on the water. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District knows that the need for vigilance and safety on the water is imperative.