During historically dry year, USACE to hold virtual public meeting about Lost Creek, Applegate reservoir levels
Army water managers will hold a virtual public information meeting July 22 to discuss historically low water levels and the summer forecast for the Rogue River Basin.
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USACE to discuss low Willamette Valley reservoir levels at virtual public meeting
Water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will hold a virtual public information meeting July 23 to share the latest summer water forecast and discuss ongoing drought conditions across the Willamette Valley’s 13 federal reservoirs.
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USACE Announces Operational Updates for Willamette Valley Dams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, has finalized its plan for operating the Willamette Valley’s 13 federal dams by executing a Record of Decision (ROD).
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Step into the fascinating world of Pacific lamprey June 24 at Bonneville Dam for Lampreypalooza
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission invite the public to Lampreypalooza for a day of science, storytelling, and up-close encounters with one of the Northwest’s most ancient and culturally significant native fish.
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Summer recreational lock schedule now in effect on Columbia River
Recreational boaters navigating the three lower Columbia River dams—Bonneville, The Dalles, and John Day—now have expanded access to pass through the navigation locks for the summer season.
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New 20-year plan finalized to manage Columbia River dredged material
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, has finalized a 20-year plan to maintain the lower Columbia River’s deep-draft navigation channel, a critical artery for the nation’s economy.
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A historical overview of the Coos Bay North Jetty
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announces the availability of a new, comprehensive historical manuscript detailing the cultural, maritime, and engineering history of the Coos Bay North Jetty on the Oregon coast. The document is now available to the public and researchers via the USACE Digital Library.
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People, Peril and Perseverance: The Enduring Legacy of the Coos Bay North Jetty
The early 1800s heralded a period of immense change for the Coos Bay area with the arrival of its first non-Indigenous people: fur traders seeking fortune and military expeditions charting the new frontier. The discovery of gold and coal along Oregon’s southern coast in the 1850s intensified the rush of land speculation that followed.
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News

During historically dry year, USACE to hold virtual public meeting about Lost Creek, Applegate reservoir levels
7/15/2026
Army water managers will hold a virtual public information meeting July 22 to discuss historically low water levels and the summer forecast for the Rogue River Basin...
USACE to discuss low Willamette Valley reservoir levels at virtual public meeting
7/15/2026
Water managers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will hold a virtual public information meeting July 23 to share the latest summer water forecast and discuss ongoing drought conditions...
Erosion moves mountains: USACE’s relentless reply to the Mount St. Helens eruption
7/1/2026
After more than a century of quiet brooding, Mount St. Helens, known to the Cowlitz as Lawetlat’la, or The Smoking Mountain, began to announce its impending wrath. In the end, the mountain’s eruption...

Public Notices

Finding of No Significant Impact - Cottonwood Island Pile Dikes Final EA
6/18/2026
Finding of No Significant Impact - Cottonwood Island Pile Dikes Final EA announced...
Bradford Island Restoration Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for July 14, 2026
6/17/2026
The next Bradford Island Federal Facility National Priorities Site Listing Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. PST, via Teams...
Notice of Availability: Final Environmental Assessment for The Dalles and John Day Mitigation Program and Finding of No Significant Impact
6/16/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) announces the availability of the Final Environmental Assessment for The Dalles and John Day Mitigation Program and Finding of No...