Portland District News Releases

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces "Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork" initiative for Army's civil works program

Press Operations — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:42:00 GMT

Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.

Public comment period opens for Cascade Renewable Transmission Project Environmental Impact Statement

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:07:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, is accepting public comments through Feb. 4, 2026, for the proposed Cascade Renewable Transmission Project.

The Dalles Dam Visitor Center hosts 15th annual Eagle Watch

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:47:00 GMT

Join Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) park rangers at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center Jan. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., to catch a glimpse of bald eagles that congregate near the dam every winter in search of food.

Summer recreational lock schedule now in effect on Columbia River

Press Operations — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:52:00 GMT

Recreational boaters passing through the three lower Columbia River dams must follow a summer locking schedule through Sept. 14. Commercial vessels will continue to lock through upon arrival except during the times specified for recreational vessels.

Corps of Engineers to begin two-year safety, seismic repair project at Willamette Falls Locks this spring

Press Operations — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:23:53 GMT

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.

Commerce flows normally after Army engineers repair John Day Lock

Press Operations — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 20:51:49 GMT

Commerce is now moving normally along the Columbia River and through John Day Lock after Army engineers completed repairs to damaged guide wheels by 12:30 p.m., August 5. Technicians originally discovered damage to a lower guide wheel on July 25, which initially closed the lock, and then slowed traffic at that point in the river.

Oregon Corps projects get $146 million for aging infrastructure

Press Operations — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:17:17 GMT

Army Engineers and planners will receive $146 million for various infrastructure projects at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) sites around Oregon. This funding came from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act.

Columbia River commerce halts for extended period for annual outage

Press Operations — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:52:00 GMT

Commerce moving up and down the Columbia River, which is a $23 billion industry, will be at a stand-still for up to five weeks beginning Feb. 13. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) closes its navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake river dams on an annual basis for maintenance and repairs; however, this year the Corps is extending the closure an extra three weeks – in part – to repair the downstream miter gate at The Dalles.

Portland District celebrates 150 years of service

Press Operations — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 19:34:06 GMT

Oregon’s Gov. Kate Brown and Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announce April 17, 2021 as “Portland District USACE Day” in a proclamation.