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Corps offers tours of The Dalles Dam May 25 and 26

Eric Hamilton — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:43:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites visitors to join a park ranger for a guided tour of The Dalles Dam during Memorial Day weekend.

Most Corps Willamette lakes won't fill; late summer recreation uncertain

Scott Clemans — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:55:00 GMT

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reservoir regulators think it’s unlikely that water levels at most of the Corps’ 13 reservoirs in the Willamette Basin will rise much beyond current levels – 3 to 28 feet below their target elevations – without significant additional rain.

Corps seeks comments on draft Environmental Assessment for Steamboat Slough habitat restoration

Eric Hamilton — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:08:04 GMT

The Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Assessment (CENWP-PM-E-13-07) for Steamboat Slough habitat restoration in the Lower Columbia River Estuary, proposing to restore tidal connection and fish access to 68 acres of historically tidal wetlands on the mainstem of the Columbia River.

Corps decides on 'no action' for Caspian tern Environmental Assessment

Eric Hamilton — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:35:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a Finding of No Significant Impact for its Environmental Assessment for adaptively managing predation on Caspian terns in the Lower Columbia River Estuary. Based on the FONSI, no action will be taken to manage predation.

Corps' summer recreational lockage schedule begins May 15

Eric Hamilton — Tue, 07 May 2013 14:20:00 GMT

Announcing the Summer 2013 recreational lock schedule for the navigation locks along the Columbia River, effective May 15, 2013.

Cottage Grove pool hosts Water Safety Play Day

Scott Clemans — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:02:00 GMT

The Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center in Cottage Grove, Ore., will host a Water Safety Play Day Saturday, May 11 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Children and their parents can learn about swimming and boating safety through a variety of fun activities at this free event.

Corps to hold Foster Reservoir lower this summer

Scott Clemans — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:02:00 GMT

The Corps alerts boaters and other users of Foster Reservoir near Sweet Home, Ore., that the reservoir will be held about two feet lower than usual throughout the summer of 2013. The Corps anticipates very little impact to recreation users.

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

Diana Fredlund — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:38:57 GMT

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.

Corps seeks comments on South Jetty draft supplement to the Environmental Assessment

Michelle Helms — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:25:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impacts for a proposed dune augmentation project adjacent to the root of the South Jetty at Mouth of the Columbia River.

Agencies offer free Columbia River boat inspections

Eric Hamilton — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:02:05 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites recreational boaters to prepare their boats for summer by hosting free vessel safety inspections at Columbia Hills State Park from 7 a.m. to noon April 27.

Corps seeks volunteer campground host for Roosevelt and Plymouth parks

Eric Hamilton — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:04:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a campground host for the 2013 recreation season at Plymouth and Roosevelt parks.

The Dalles rangers celebrate Earth Day with Seufert rose garden clean-up

Eric Hamilton — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 18:17:00 GMT

The public is invited to join park rangers for an Earth Day event at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center and Seufert Park on Saturday, April 20.

Corps seeks comments on draft EA for John Day Mitigation Project

Eric Hamilton — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:29:37 GMT

Public comments are being sought on a draft environmental assessment for the John Day Mitigation Project by April 25, 2013. The Corps proposes to construct hatchery facilities to increase the production of fall Chinook salmon, as required by the Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinion.

Corps to temporarily close Philippi Park near John Day Dam

Eric Hamilton — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:05:46 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close Philippi Park for the 2013 recreation season. Albert Philippi Park is located on the John Day River about 3 miles southeast of John Day Lock and Dam.

Corps to host Willamette Floodplain Restoration information session

Scott Clemans — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:28:54 GMT

The Corps will host an open-house style information session Thursday, March 28 in Springfield, Ore., about its draft feasibility report for the Willamette River Floodplain Restoration Study.

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

Eric Hamilton — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 20:41:57 GMT

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.

Low water levels near John Day Dam expected in early March

Eric Hamilton — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:57:00 GMT

Water levels upstream of the John Day Dam are expected to be lower than normal between March 1 and March 8, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced.

Corps seeks comments for mount st. Helens environmental impact statement, hosts public meetings

Eric Hamilton — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:06:15 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning the scoping process for a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on its Mount St. Helens long-term sediment management program. The public is invited to comment on the scope of the Supplemental Environmental Impact until April 6, 2013.

Columbia-Snake River navigation locks to close for annual maintenance in March

Eric Hamilton — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:39:00 GMT

Portland District’s Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day navigation locks at Columbia River miles 145, 191 and 216, respectively, will close March 2 at 6 a.m. and reopen March 16 at 11:59 p.m.

Corps to host Philippi Park public meeting Feb. 26

Diana Fredlund — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:19:00 GMT

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.