Portland District News Releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 20:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

Public invited to weigh in on proposed renewable fuel facility on Columbia River

Press Operations — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 19:53:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District is seeking public comment on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for a proposed renewable diesel facility at Port Westward in Columbia County, Oregon.

Corps extends public comment period for ending hydropower production, deeper Detroit Reservoir drawdowns

Press Operations — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:52:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Portland District has extended the public comment period from June 6 to June 21 for its Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) focused on two new requirements related to the operations and maintenance of the Willamette Valley System of dams and reservoirs.

Corps opens public comment period for ending hydropower production, deeper Detroit reservoir drawdowns

Press Operations — Fri, 16 May 2025 18:29:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, is accepting public comments May 16 through June 6 as part of a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS).

Corps seeks public input for Willamette Valley hydropower report to Congress

Press Operations — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 19:09:00 GMT

The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will gather the public’s perspective and opinions on the future of hydropower across the Corps’ Willamette Valley system of dams during three listening sessions – one in-person and two virtual.

Corps of Engineers seeking public input on long-term resource management plan for Foster, Green Peter lakes

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:18:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) will host a series of public meetings Feb. 23-28 to gather input that will help inform the agency’s long-term plan for resource management at Foster and Green Peter lakes, located near Sweet Home.

Corps extends public comment period for proposed Willamette Valley System 30-year plan

Press Operations — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 19:03:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) has extended the deadline from Jan. 19 to Feb. 23 for public feedback on its proposed 30-year plan for the operation and maintenance of 13 dams and reservoirs across the Willamette River Basin.

Corps seeking public comment on proposed 30-year plan for Willamette Valley System

Press Operations — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 19:03:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) is asking for public feedback now through Jan. 19 on its proposed 30-year plan for the operation and maintenance of its system of 13 dams and reservoirs across the Willamette River Basin.

Corps developing long-term plans for Cottage Grove and Dorena lakes, wants public input

Press Operations — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:42:11 GMT

The land-use plan (Master Plan or MP) for Cottage Grove and Dorena lakes is out-of-date, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is in the process of updating it. Corps staff are seeking input from the public on MP development during four upcoming information sessions.

Corps, partners host Long Tom River dam modification info session

Press Operations — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:25:46 GMT

The City of Monroe, Oregon, and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians have entered an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to study the feasibility of improving fish passage near the Monroe drop structure on the Long Tom River. Public participation and feedback are important, and the Corps and its partners will seek input during an info session Nov. 3, 4-5 p.m.

Corps, OWRD seek input on use of Willamette reservoir storage space

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 21:23:33 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Oregon Water Resources Department are seeking public input on how water storage space in the Corps’ Willamette Valley reservoirs could be reallocated for specific uses during the summer.

Corps seeks comments on draft environmental assessment

Press Operations — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 21:46:37 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on the draft Environmental Assessment for the Western Snowy Plover Site Management Plan in Coos County, Oregon.

Corps seeks comments on Jordan Cove Energy Project permit review funding proposal

Press Operations — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 19:54:00 GMT

The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is seeking public comment on its plan to accept funds from Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. to review potential effects to the Coos Bay Federal Navigation Channel.

Corps seeks comments on draft environmental assessment for Columbia River navigation channel maintenance

Press Operations — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 16:34:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment for continued maintenance of the Columbia River Federal Navigation Channel.

Corps to issue draft Rogue water management plan for public review

Press Operations — Wed, 20 May 2015 20:51:28 GMT

The Corps will issue its draft Rogue Basin summer water management plan next week for public review and comment.

Corps seeks comments on draft EA for Trestle Bay Restoration Project

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Mar 2015 17:22:33 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeking public comments on its draft Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for Trestle Bay Restoration Project. The public comment period ends April 11, 2015.

Corps seeks comments on Fall Creek fish facility

Press Operations — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 22:11:50 GMT

The Corps is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment of the proposed Fall Creek Dam and Reservoir Adult Fish Facility Upgrade.

Corps seeks comments on Fall Creek drawdown

Press Operations — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 17:27:47 GMT

The Corps is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment of downstream fish enhancements for juvenile salmonids at Fall Creek Dam east of Eugene, Ore.

Corps seeks comments on Mount St. Helens draft supplemental environmental impact statement

Press Operations — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:36:34 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Mount St. Helens Long Term Sediment Management Plan.

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.