Portland District News https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil Portland District News RSS Feed en-us Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:01:00 GMT Tue, 23 Jul 2024 05:08:43 GMT Containing the Flood of 1996 https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-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 DoD News https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/2488850/containing-the-flood-of-1996/ Columbia Disaster Prevention Emergency Operations History U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division