https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil Portland District News RSS Feed en-us Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:05:00 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:59:03 GMT https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/Feature-Stories/Article/3074118/corps-trains-for-super-bowl-of-disasters/ The Corps of Engineers' Northwestern Division led a regional exercise June 14-16 to prepare its teams of emergency planners, operators, and engineers for the possibility of a severe earthquake from the Cascadia Subduction Zone.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Jun/24/2003024607/115/75/0/220615-A-KH311-0089.JPG' alt='Four men wearing bright red t-shirts and white protective hard hats look at documents on a clipboard on a slightly overcast day. The group is performing a dam safety inspection.' /> <br /> Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:05:00 GMT Chris Gaylord https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/Feature-Stories/Article/3074118/corps-trains-for-super-bowl-of-disasters/ Cougar Dams Disaster Prevention Disaster Response Emergency Operations Infrastructure Willamette Blue River safety U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/Feature-Stories/Article/796992/dramatic-plunge-helps-corps-focus-viewers-on-water-safety/ Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District and Oregon State Marine Board appeared live on Portland's KGW-TV to talk about water safety, explain how life jackets save lives and demonstrate different life jacket styles. One heroic team member was pushed into the Willamette River to show the effects of cold water immersion and confirm the critical job of a life jacket.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2016/Jun/09/2001551704/115/75/0/160519-A-RD042-002.JPG' alt='KGW-TV reporter Drew Carney &quot;interviews&quot; Bobber the Water Safety Dog about life jackets and water safety on May 19 as part of Carney&#39;s Out &amp; About segment on KGW’s Sunrise program.' /> <br /> Fri, 10 Jun 2016 21:11:00 GMT Michelle Helms, Portland District Public Affairs Office https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/Feature-Stories/Article/796992/dramatic-plunge-helps-corps-focus-viewers-on-water-safety/ recreation safety https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/Feature-Stories/Article/492573/district-takes-dam-safety-exercises-to-community-partners/ The District’s Dam Safety and Readiness sections are following an aggressive schedule of internal drills, but are also traveling to the Rogue and Willamette basins and the Columbia Gorge this summer to hold project familiarization sessions and tabletop exercises with local and county emergency managers and responders. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Aug/22/2000754776/115/75/0/130712-A-PE395-007.JPG' alt='Rendering of The Dalles Dam Spillway, Columbia River, Oregon, 1954' /> <br /> Fri, 30 Aug 2013 04:00:00 GMT Scott Clemans https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/Feature-Stories/Article/492573/district-takes-dam-safety-exercises-to-community-partners/ infrastructure safety https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/Feature-Stories/Article/492578/wheres-bobber/ Bobber has been one busy water safety mascot lately--have you seen him?<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2013/Aug/22/2000754760/115/75/0/120426-A-GJ792-001.JPG' alt='If you were visiting The Dalles in late April of 2013, you might have seen Bobber the Water Safety Dog while on his road trip with park ranger Amber Tilton, Kelly Thomas and David Ladouceur from The Dalles Lock and Dam. The day-long tour included a stop at Columbia Hills State Park to promote water safety in the Gorge and perform free boater safety checks in partnership with rangers from Washington State Parks and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. They also visited Spearfish Lake and met with families who were there for the lakes’ opening fishing celebration … those casting for trout received bobbers, and kids were given coloring books to help remind them to stay afloat by wearing a properly-fitted life jacket. Bobber the Water Safety Dog and his entourage ended their water safety adventures at the annual Cherry Fest where Bobber fitted life jackets and demonstrated how to be a “Smart Thinker – Not a Sinker” by wearing a life jacket.' /> <br /> Thu, 30 May 2013 13:56:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/Feature-Stories/Article/492578/wheres-bobber/ recreation safety