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April showers bring May flowers? Yes, but so do September fires

Scott Clemans — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Prescribed burns provide necessary maintenance of areas like this one at Fern Ridge Reservoir, west of Eugene, Ore. The results can be surprisingly beautiful.

Restoring salmon to an urban park

Michelle Helms — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:43:00 GMT

Crystal Springs Creek is one of thousands of small streams flowing through the Pacific Northwest. Most provide ideal habitat for fish, but this creek has not supported fish passage for about 40 years.

Corps recognizes partnership excellence of Upper Rogue Watershed Association

Chad Stuart — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:35:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Northwestern Division recognized the Upper Rogue Watershed Association as its nominee for the Corps’ 2012 Excellence in Partnerships Award in a ceremony April 1 in Shady Cove, Ore.

Corps welcomes future engineers to Bonneville Dam to celebrate Engineer Day

Portland District Public Affairs Office — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 19:00:25 GMT

As part of National Engineers Week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomed more than 100 high school students from a dozen Portland-area high schools to Bonneville Lock and Dam Feb 21, 2013.

Precious cargo at The Dalles Dam

Amber Tilton — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:27:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife employees dewatered the east fish ladder at The Dalles Lock and Dam Dec. 3. Dewatering is done during the winter months so the fish ladders can be inspected and workers can perform needed maintenance or repairs when fish are not migrating.

Corps sends Fall Creek Reservoir to the bottom to make fish passage the tops

Doug Garletts — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 21:35:00 GMT

Each year, juvenile spring Chinook salmon protected under the Endangered Species Act must travel through Fall Creek Dam east of Eugene, Ore., on their way to the Pacific Ocean, where they eventually mature into adults and return inland to spawn in their natal streams.

Rare mushrooms discovered after prescribed burn at Fern Ridge Reservoir

Rhiannon Thomas — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 19:43:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers botanists discovered a new site for the rare Pruitt’s Amanita mushroom at Fern Ridge Reservoir west of Eugene, Ore., Nov. 20, 2012.

The Dalles Dam prepares for emergency lock repairs

Diana Fredlund — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:16:00 GMT

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.

District’s blue-green algae testing emphasizes public safety

Scott Clemans — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 22:16:00 GMT

Weighing two approaches to dealing with the risks of blue-green algae, the Corps of Engineers will take the safer one.

Bonneville Lock and Dam celebrates 75 years of service

Diana Fredlund — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:23:00 GMT

The 32nd President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, returned to Bonneville Lock and Dam as it celebrated of 75 years of service on Sept. 15. This day-long event brought more than 5,000 visitors to the Columbia River locale.