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  • Fall Creek Reservoir to "go deep" again this week

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers alerts neighbors and visitors to Fall Creek Reservoir that the Corps plans to lower the reservoir’s water level well below normal winter levels this week to assist the downstream passage of juvenile spring Chinook salmon listed under the Endangered Species Act.

  • The Dalles navigation lock to close for repairs

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close The Dalles navigation lock between 6 a.m. Dec. 5 and 6 p.m. Dec. 7 for repairs to its downstream gate. Navigation locks at Bonneville and John Day dams will remain open for normal operations.

  • Corps answers your permitting questions

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a Regulatory permitting workshop Nov. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Coos Bay Public Library, 525 Anderson Ave., Coos Bay, Ore.

  • Corps to host Foster Dam construction info session

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will host a public information session about the upgrade of the Foster Dam Adult Fish Collection Facility Wednesday evening, Nov. 14 at Foster Elementary School, 5526 Poplar St. in Foster, Ore.

  • Corps seeks information about Cottage Grove Lake tree vandalism

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its partners are seeking information from the public about the vandalism of about 20 trees near the western shoreline of Cottage Grove Lake in the vicinity of 75200 London Road, Cottage Grove, Ore., in May 2012.

  • Fees waived at Corps recreation areas to honor Veterans Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will waive day-use fees for veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families at the more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2012.

  • Water levels upstream of John Day Dam may remain high through December

    Water levels upstream of the John Day Dam may remain high during November and December to provide additional storage for power generation and river operations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced. Actual reservoir elevations in November and December could vary between 262.0 feet and 266.5 feet, but will likely stay above 264 feet most of the time.

  • Corps announces scoping and public meetings for Cormorant Environmental Impact Statement

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has kicked off its public scoping process and scheduled public meetings to prepare a draft environmental impact statement to manage a large colony of double-crested cormorants nesting on East Sand Island in the Columbia River estuary.

  • Corps announces Foster, Green Peter road closures

    The roads over Foster and Green Peter dams will be closed for construction activity at various times in November and December.

  • Corps prepares John Day facilities for winter

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing the John Day campgrounds and day-use areas for winter. Camping will be available with limited services at LePage and Plymouth campgrounds, while some day-use areas and boat ramps remain open throughout the winter months.