13 May 2014

Corps to hold Foster Reservoir lower this summer

Foster Reservoir has been filled to an elevation of 635 feet above sea level for the summer of 2014; about two feet lower than usual.

9 May 2014

Corps seeks comments on regional general permit

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking the public to comment on a proposal to reissue a regional general permit authorizing the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Bureau of Land Management to conduct aquatic habitat restoration activities within the state of Oregon.

6 May 2014

Corps seeks comments on environmental assessment of Creswell water supply proposal

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on its draft environmental assessment of a proposal to supply 437 acre-feet of surplus water to the City of Creswell, Ore.

5 May 2014

Linn County Parks takes over Foster marina, RV park

Linn County Parks and Recreation Department assumed management of the Edgewater RV Resort and Marina at Foster Reservoir effective May 2.

5 May 2014

Summer recreational vessel lockage schedule begins May 15

May 15 marks the start of the summer schedule for recreational boaters using navigation locks to travel past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers.

21 Apr 2014

The Dalles Dam Visitor Center opens for summer

Beginning May 2, The Dalles Dam Visitor Center will be open to the public Friday through Sunday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

18 Apr 2014

Corps to host Rogue water management planning call

We will hold our next conference call April 24 at 1:30 p.m. to plan Rogue River Basin Project summer water management operations. This is an interagency work session, but the public is welcome to listen in.

15 Apr 2014

Col. Jose Aguilar assumes command of Corps' Portland District

On April 15, 2014, Col. Jose Aguilar assumed command from Lt. Col. Glenn Pratt who served as commander of Portland District since Dec. 4, 2013.

10 Apr 2014

The Dalles rangers celebrate Earth Day with Seufert Park clean up

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites the public to join its park rangers for the annual Earth Day event at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center and Seufert Park April 27.

4 Apr 2014

Corps seeks comments on draft EA for Columbia River federal navigation channel operations and maintenance dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on its draft environmental assessment for Columbia River federal navigation channel operations and maintenance dredging; responses should include the public notice number CENWP-PM-E-14-05 and date. All comments postmarked by May 4, 2014, will be considered.