Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers

John Day Lock & Dam 50th anniversary

Portland District People

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Doug Garletts, Willamette Valley Project fisheries biologist

Dam: that’s a lot of work – gate repairs complete

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District lifts pool restrictions at Blue River Dam after completing gate rehabilitation.

Corps Rangers, you are a part of our history.

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Send in stories of your unique experience serving as a Corps Ranger for the compilation of a Corps Park Ranger History Book.

Honoring the Heroes of an Historic Sea Rescue

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On Sept. 10, 1957, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge William T. Rossell received an award for a spotless two-year safety record. Hours later the Rossell was struck by a freighter. What followed was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the Coos Bay – the helicopter rescue of 15 sailors from the rapidly sinking vessel.

Recent News

Great Electrifying Event lights up Bonneville Lock & Dam, April 6

Join the Corps, Saturday, April 6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., for the annual Great Electrifying Event, an up-close-and-personal look at Bonneville Lock & Dam and the importance of hydropower in the Pacific Northwest. Corps rangers will host a free, family-friendly day full of hands-on activities, videos, and tours inside one of the dam’s two powerhouses.
12 days ago

Corps to upgrade early warning sensors at Willow Creek Dam

Starting in mid-February, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, will install new sensors in the foundation of Willow Creek Dam, which will provide early warning if the dam’s performance changes over time.
12 days ago

John Day 50th Anniversary

Sept. 20, 2018, the Portland District commemorated the 50th anniversary of the ceremonial spillway opening at John Day Lock and Dam, which took place Sept. 28, 1968.
18 days ago

Public Notices

Corps seeks comments on a Section 408 environmental cleanup project in Clatsop County, Oregon

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is seeking public comment on the Section 408 review of the Astoria Marine Construction Company's proposal to conduct a state-led environmental cleanup project at their boat construction and repair facility in Clatsop County, Oregon.
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Joint Public Notice - Proposal to Establish a Wetland Mitigation Bank in Lane County, Oregon

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District and the Oregon Department of State Lands are considering a proposal to establish the Amazon Prairie Wetland Mitigation Bank in Lane County, Oregon.
14 days ago

Corps seeks comments on Cascade Natural Gas Section 408 review

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District is seeking public comment on the Section 408 review of the Cascade Natural Gas (CNG) project’s proposed request to modify a federally constructed flood risk reduction project by relocating a natural gas distribution pipeline currently hanging from the Grade Street Bridge across the Coweeman River in Kelso, Washington.
46 days ago