7 May 2013

Corps' summer recreational lockage schedule begins May 15

Announcing the Summer 2013 recreational lock schedule for the navigation locks along the Columbia River, effective May 15, 2013.

3 May 2013

Cottage Grove pool hosts Water Safety Play Day

The Warren H. Daugherty Aquatic Center in Cottage Grove, Ore., will host a Water Safety Play Day Saturday, May 11 from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Children and their parents can learn about swimming and boating safety through a variety of fun activities at this free event.

25 Apr 2013

Corps to hold Foster Reservoir lower this summer

The Corps alerts boaters and other users of Foster Reservoir near Sweet Home, Ore., that the reservoir will be held about two feet lower than usual throughout the summer of 2013. The Corps anticipates very little impact to recreation users.

25 Apr 2013

Corps seeks comments on draft EA for adaptively managing predation on Caspian terns

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks comments on a draft Environmental Assessment for adaptively managing predation on Caspian terns in the Lower Columbia River Estuary.

23 Apr 2013

Corps seeks comments on South Jetty draft supplement to the Environmental Assessment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking comments on a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impacts for a proposed dune augmentation project adjacent to the root of the South Jetty at Mouth of the Columbia River.

8 Apr 2013

Agencies offer free Columbia River boat inspections

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites recreational boaters to prepare their boats for summer by hosting free vessel safety inspections at Columbia Hills State Park from 7 a.m. to noon April 27.

29 Mar 2013

Corps seeks volunteer campground host for Roosevelt and Plymouth parks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking a campground host for the 2013 recreation season at Plymouth and Roosevelt parks.

26 Mar 2013

The Dalles rangers celebrate Earth Day with Seufert rose garden clean-up

The public is invited to join park rangers for an Earth Day event at The Dalles Dam Visitor Center and Seufert Park on Saturday, April 20.

26 Mar 2013

Corps seeks comments on draft EA for John Day Mitigation Project

Public comments are being sought on a draft environmental assessment for the John Day Mitigation Project by April 25, 2013. The Corps proposes to construct hatchery facilities to increase the production of fall Chinook salmon, as required by the Federal Columbia River Power System Biological Opinion.

26 Mar 2013

Corps to temporarily close Philippi Park near John Day Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will temporarily close Philippi Park for the 2013 recreation season. Albert Philippi Park is located on the John Day River about 3 miles southeast of John Day Lock and Dam.