Portland District News Releases

Corps begins cormorant management actions at East Sand Island

Press Operations — Fri, 22 May 2015 17:34:00 GMT

he U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began preparations to manage double-crested cormorants through culling individual adult birds and oiling eggs at East Sand Island.

Corps signs record of decision for Columbia River salmonid predation final environmental impact statement

Press Operations — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 20:31:38 GMT

The Northwestern Division commander signed a record of decision for the Double-Crested Cormorant Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement.

Corps releases Columbia River Salmonid Predation Final Environmental Impact Statement

Press Operations — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 20:21:39 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released the final Environmental Impact Statement to reduce predation on juvenile salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act by a large population of double-crested cormorants in the Columbia River estuary.

Corps hosts evening webinar on Columbia River salmonid predation draft EIS

Press Operations — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 16:23:00 GMT

We are hosting an evening seminar at 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 14, discussing the draft EIS and preferred alternative for reducing predation on Endangered Species Act-listed fish in the Columbia River estuary.

Corps hosts webinars, Astoria open house on Columbia River salmonid predation draft EIS

Press Operations — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 23:08:18 GMT

We are hosting two webinars and a second open house in Astoria, Ore., discussing the draft Environmental Impact Statement and the preferred alternative to reduce predation on juvenile salmon and steelhead listed under the Endangered Species Act by a large population of double-crested cormorants in the Columbia River estuary.

Corps announces scoping and public meetings for Cormorant Environmental Impact Statement

Press Operations — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:36:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has kicked off its public scoping process and scheduled public meetings to prepare a draft environmental impact statement to manage a large colony of double-crested cormorants nesting on East Sand Island in the Columbia River estuary.