6 Sep 2019

Bonneville Navigation Lock Temporarily Closed for Repairs

The Army Corps of Engineers has temporarily closed Bonneville Dam's navigation lock due to issues with the downstream gate.

16 Aug 2019

Corps Seeks Comment on Draft Mid-Columbia River Regional Master Plan & Environmental Assessment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) is making the 90% draft Mid-Columbia River Regional Master Plan and Integrated Environmental Assessment (EA) available for public review through September 16, 2019.

2 Aug 2019

Corps commemorates the new Fall Creek Adult Fish Collection Facility

In spring 2018, the Corps completed the Fall Creek Adult Fish Collection Facility in April 2018 to collect returning native salmon and transport them upstream to spawn. The Corps commemorated this facility on May 23, 2019 with stakeholders, partners and tribes on the 50th year of the Willamette Valley Project's operation.

28 Jun 2019

Corps confirms localized sediment contamination in Big Cliff Reservoir

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed a Remedial Investigation in Big Cliff Reservoir and confirmed localized sediment contamination in one area of the reservoir.

17 Jun 2019

Questions about Willow Creek Dam? The Corps has answers.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites members of the public to attend a town hall meeting about Willow Creek Dam, Thursday, June 27, 2019 in Heppner, Oregon. The Corps will be joined by state and local officials from the Oregon Health Authority and Morrow County Health Department for a brief presentation, followed by questions from the public.

24 May 2019

Corps proposes no drawdown for Detroit Lake selective withdrawal structure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement today, which identifies the preferred alternative for construction of the selective withdrawal structure at Detroit Dam.

14 May 2019

Corps accepts comments for Willamette System Environmental Impact Statement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting several public meetings to inform, listen to and obtain comments regarding the Willamette Valley System’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

10 May 2019

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center, May 18

USACE and the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center invite the public celebrate the 26th Annual Migratory Bird Day, Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual commemoration highlights the spectacular journeys that migratory birds take each year as they travel between nesting and non-breeding sites around the world.

3 May 2019

Winter storm recovery delays opening day-use parks at Cottage Grove Reservoir and campsites at Dorena Reservoir

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will delay the opening of Cottage Grove Reservoir day-use parks by about a week as workers continue to clear storm debris. The Corps plans to open the day-use parks at Cottage Grove for weekend-only use starting May 18. Fifteen camp sites at Schwarz Campground, located at Dorena reservoir, will remain closed until June 30 to continue debris clean-up efforts.

17 Apr 2019

Corps to conduct spillway gate testing at Fall Creek Dam

Dam operators with the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will open the north spillway gate at Fall Creek Dam to test operational flow conditions Wednesday, April 17.