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.

20 Mar 2013

Corps to host Willamette Floodplain Restoration information session

The Corps will host an open-house style information session Thursday, March 28 in Springfield, Ore., about its draft feasibility report for the Willamette River Floodplain Restoration Study.

15 Mar 2013

Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day navigation locks re-open early after annual maintenance

The navigation locks at Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day will re-open at 5 p.m. today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced. The Corps closes its navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers each March to conduct annual inspections, repairs and maintenance.

1 Mar 2013

Low water levels near John Day Dam expected in early March

Water levels upstream of the John Day Dam are expected to be lower than normal between March 1 and March 8, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced.

26 Feb 2013

Corps seeks comments for mount st. Helens environmental impact statement, hosts public meetings

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is beginning the scoping process for a supplemental Environmental Impact Statement on its Mount St. Helens long-term sediment management program. The public is invited to comment on the scope of the Supplemental Environmental Impact until April 6, 2013.

20 Feb 2013

Columbia-Snake River navigation locks to close for annual maintenance in March

Portland District’s Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day navigation locks at Columbia River miles 145, 191 and 216, respectively, will close March 2 at 6 a.m. and reopen March 16 at 11:59 p.m.

19 Feb 2013

Corps to host Philippi Park public meeting Feb. 26

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a second public meeting Feb. 26 at the Rufus Community Center beginning at 6:30 p.m., to discuss the proposed temporary closure of Philippi Park, located near John Day Dam.

19 Feb 2013

Bonneville Dam hosts Great Electrifying Event Feb. 23

Bonneville Lock and Dam will host its annual Great Electrifying Event Feb. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Washington Shore Visitor Center.

30 Jan 2013

Reminder: Web-based public meeting for proposed temporary Philippi Park closure at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 31

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a web-based public meeting Jan. 31 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the proposed temporary closure of Philippi Park, located near John Day Dam.