https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil Portland District News Releases RSS Feed en-us Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:09:33 GMT Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:48:03 GMT https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2984646/inspection-confirms-complaint-of-buried-waste-at-elk-creek-dam/ Army technicians investigation confirms the presence of buried waste after a former contractor employee’s complaint with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), at Elk Creek Dam. Elk Creek Dam is 26 miles north of Medford, Ore., and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District published its site inspection report on Mar. 30, 2022. In it, the Portland District concluded it would need to investigate the site further to determine the full extent of contamination. There are potential impacts to ground and surface water in the area.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Mar/31/2002967453/115/75/0/190618-A-A1408-0002.JPG' alt='U.S. Army Corps of Engineers technicians confirm the presence of buried waste at Elk Creek Dam, 26 miles north of Medford, after digging test pits, Jun. 18, 2019. The Corps has made several investigations and waste removal efforts at the defunct dam site in the past; however, a 2019 complaint by a former contactor employee to ODEQ shed light on improper disposal by the Obayashi Corporation, the contractor the Corps used during construction. “While the Corps and the Army Criminal Investigation Division work to hold the responsible party accountable for waste disposed on site, we’re continuing efforts to protect human health and the environment under the Superfund law (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA))”, said Tom Conning, Portland District spokesmen. “We take environmental protection seriously and will either cleanup the site itself or compel the responsible party to do so.”' /> <br /> Thu, 31 Mar 2022 18:09:33 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2984646/inspection-confirms-complaint-of-buried-waste-at-elk-creek-dam/ Elk Creek Environmental Rogue River U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1161319/corps-to-host-second-annual-elk-creek-day-may-6/ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host its second annual Elk Creek Day at the Lower Elk Creek Trailhead May 6. The free event is open to the public and will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring numerous family-friendly outdoor activities for all ages and activity levels.<br/> Mon, 24 Apr 2017 22:31:00 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1161319/corps-to-host-second-annual-elk-creek-day-may-6/ Elk Creek Rogue River https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/582061/corps-alerts-visitors-to-elk-creek-construction/ The Corps alerts visitors to the Elk Creek Project that construction activity will continue this spring and summer to improve public access to the area.<br/> Tue, 31 Mar 2015 17:11:45 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/582061/corps-alerts-visitors-to-elk-creek-construction/ Construction Elk Creek Recreation Rogue River