Portland District News Releases https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil Portland District News Releases RSS Feed en-us Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:23:53 GMT Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:57:42 GMT Corps of Engineers to begin two-year safety, seismic repair project at Willamette Falls Locks this spring https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3318170/corps-of-engineers-to-begin-two-year-safety-seismic-repair-project-at-willamett/ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Portland District (Corps) will move forward this spring with seismic repairs at Willamette Falls Locks before the agency’s official transfer of the historic navigation lock system to the Willamette Falls Locks Authority, expected to take place in 2026.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2023/Mar/03/2003171933/115/75/0/190628-A-A1408-0012.JPG' alt='A view of an industrial-looking setting with a four-level navigation canal off to the right side on a sunny day' /> <br /> Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:23:53 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/3318170/corps-of-engineers-to-begin-two-year-safety-seismic-repair-project-at-willamett/ Contracting Navigation Willamette Infrastructure History U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Corps awards $5 million contract for Rogue River dredging at Gold Beach https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2967067/corps-awards-5-million-contract-for-rogue-river-dredging-at-gold-beach/ Army officials announce a $5.3 million contract award for dredging the Rogue River at Gold Beach, Ore. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) maintains navigation channels along the Oregon coast and dredging is an important component of keeping the Rogue River Harbor open for recreational vessels, including jet boats, fishing guides and sport fishermen. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2022/Mar/15/2002956801/115/75/0/220310-A-A1408-0101.JPG' alt='Aerial image of Marina Shoals at Gold Beach, Ore., Jun. 4, 2019. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) maintains navigation channels along the Oregon coast and dredging is an important component of keeping the Rogue River Harbor open for recreational vessels, including jet boats, fishing guides and sport fishermen.' /> <br /> Tue, 15 Mar 2022 19:27:48 GMT Press Operations https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/2967067/corps-awards-5-million-contract-for-rogue-river-dredging-at-gold-beach/ Contracting Dredging Navigation Coastal Management Rogue River U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division