https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil Portland District News RSS Feed en-us Fri, 24 Jun 2022 22:05:00 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:45:27 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/2488850/containing-the-flood-of-1996/ One of the biggest floods the Portland District faced in the late 20th century occurred in February 1996 and caused millions of dollars in damage to the region. The District played a crucial role in combating this flood 's impact through a variety of short-term and long-term activities.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Feb/01/2002573692/115/75/0/960212-A-A1408-0001.PNG' alt='The Oregonian recognized the Corps&#39; efforts to save the downtown Portland area from the flooding.' /> <br /> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:01:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/Feature-Stories/Article/2488850/containing-the-flood-of-1996/ Columbia Disaster Prevention Emergency Operations History U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division