Portland District Public Notices

Bradford Island Restoration Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for March 10, 2026

Press Operations — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:02:42 GMT

The next Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting for the Bradford Island National Priority List (NPL) Site is scheduled for March 10, 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held VIRTUALLY ONLY. Please see attached instructions to help access this meeting.

FONSI: Avian Dissuasion at Lower Columbia River, Federal Navigation Channel, Dredged Material Placement Sites

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:22:53 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) has developed an environmental analysis in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

USACE Posts the Willamette Valley Project National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Programmatic Agreement Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:33:00 GMT

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District entered into a programmatic agreement with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the Oregon State Historic Preservation Officer regarding compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for undertakings related to the operations and maintenance of the Willamette Valley Project in Benton, Lane, Linn, and Marion Counties, Oregon.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT - Columbia River Turning Basin Improvements

Press Operations — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:04:00 GMT

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT Columbia River Turning Basin Improvements Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment Ports of Kalama and Longview, Washington

Emergency Permit for Port of Camas-Washougal Fishing Dock Emergency Pile Replacement

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:38:57 GMT

Kinsey Friesen is the Regulatory point-of-contact for this Public Notice for emergency special processing procedures for the Port of Camas-Washougal fishing dock emergency pile replacement.

Reissuance of 2026 Nationwide Permits

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 19:32:59 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has published a final action announcing the reissuance of 56 existing nationwide permits (NWPs) and one new NWP, as well as the reissuance of NWP general conditions and definitions with some modifications as described in the attached public notice.

Public comment period extended for PCB TTL issue paper

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:00:00 GMT

The Regional Sediment Evaluation Team is extending the review time of the proposed PCB TTL Issue Paper to February 9, 2026.

Avian Dissuasion at Lower Columbia River Federal Navigation Channel Dredged Material Placement Sites Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (DSEA)

Press Operations — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:11:00 GMT

Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) is seeking public comment on its Avian Dissuasion at Lower Columbia River Federal Navigation Channel Dredged Material Placement Sites Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (DSEA).

Public Notice: Cotttonwood Pile Dikes Environmental Assessment

Press Operations — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:44:00 GMT

Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) proposes to repair to the Columbia River (CR) Federal Navigation Channel (FNC) pile dikes on Cottonwood Island between River Miles (RM) 68-72 in Cowlitz County, Washington, near the town of Longview.

Bonneville Dam Navigation Lock 1 (NL1) Maintenance Dredging and In Water Sediment Placement

Press Operations — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 20:15:00 GMT

Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) is providing public notification of a proposed discharge of dredged material as required by the provisions of section 401 and 404 of the Clean Water Act (CWA) via the Bonneville Dam Nav Lock 1 Maintenance Dredging and Placement, CWA Section 404(b)(1) Evaluation. The Preferred Alternative is a temporary project that would address the need for the replacement of steel stoplogs with new precast, pre-stressed concrete stoplogs to meet current USACE guidance, at Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River.

Feasibility Study for Navigation Improvements at the Port of Newport Commercial Marina Public Comment Period Open

Press Operations — Tue, 15 Jul 2025 21:25:00 GMT

Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) is releasing for public comment the DRAFT Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for navigation improvements at the Port of Newport’s Commercial Marina, located on Yaquina Bay at approximately river mile 2 of the Yaquina River in Newport, Oregon.

Public Notice Availability of Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for the Charleston Marina Navigation Improvements Coos County, Oregon Section 107 of the Continuing Authorities Program

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:01:00 GMT

Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) is seeking public comment on its Charleston Marina Navigation Improvements Coos County, OR Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (IFR/EA) and draft Finding of No significant Impact. Thus, an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will not be prepared for this project.

Public Notice Availability of Draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment for the Charleston Marina Navigation Improvements Coos County, Oregon Section 107 of the Continuing Authorities Program

Press Operations — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:01:00 GMT

PUBLIC NOTICE – RECORD OF DECISION FOR INTERIM OPERATIONS: WILLAMETTE VALLEY SYSTEM OF DAMS

Press Operations — Fri, 16 May 2025 13:05:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, is providing notice that the Record of Decision (ROD) under the National Environmental Policy Act for the Willamette Valley System Operations and Maintenance Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is published.

Bradford Island Restoration Advisory Board Meeting scheduled for April 08, 2025

Press Operations — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:18:17 GMT

The next Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting for the Bradford Island National Priority List (NPL) Site is scheduled for April 08, 2025 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be virtual only.

Corps Posts the Willamette Valley Project National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Programmatic Agreement Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Report

Press Operations — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:03:00 GMT

Public Notice of proposed discharges of dredged and fill material for the Lower Columbia River Channel Maintenance Plan, Dredged Material Management Plan Oregon and Washington state

Press Operations — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 18:16:00 GMT

Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) proposes to discharge dredged and fill material during implementation of a Dredged Material Management Plan and integrated Environmental Impact Statement (DMMP-EIS) for the purpose of maintaining the congressionally authorized channel dimensions of the Lower Columbia River (LCR) Federal Navigation Channel (FNC), part of the Columbia and Lower Willamette Rivers (C&LW) Project.

USACE Regulatory Branch set to host two public listening sessions in Roseburg, OR on Sept. 23

Press Operations — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:47:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Regulatory Branch (Corps) is hosting two listening sessions at Roseburg Public Library on September 23 for the community to engage directly with the Corps regarding the Regulatory Programs, including processes, changes, and area projects.

USACE seeking public comment on Draft Environmental Assessment for Big Cliff Dam Structural Enhancement for Total Dissolved Gas Abatement Project, Marion and Linn Counties, OR

Press Operations — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 22:48:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) is seeking public comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for Big Cliff Dam Structural Enhancement for Total Dissolved Gas Abatement Project, Marion and Linn Counties, OR

USACE seeking public comment on Lower Columbia River Draft Dredged Material Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement

Press Operations — Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:26:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (USACE) is seeking public comment on its Lower Columbia River Draft Dredged Material Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement