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  • Fern Ridge's endangered butterfly population doubles

    The population of endangered Fender’s blue butterflies has doubled at Fern Ridge Reservoir since last year, continuing a trend of positive population growth since it was first detected on Corps lands.

  • Cougar Reservoir going deep this week

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is performing a “deep drawdown” of Cougar Reservoir this week, lowering the reservoir’s surface to 1,500 feet above sea level to test a possible method of improving downstream fish passage past Cougar Dam.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Construction crews moving to Foster Dam Oct. 17

    Sweet Home, Ore., residents and visitors should be aware of construction crews and equipment moving from Hwy. 20 into Wiley Park and other areas around Foster Dam, beginning Oct. 17, 2012.

  • Corps to double Dorena Dam water releases

    Residents and visitors near Dorena Dam and Reservoir should be alert for higher water releases from the dam over the next few days, resulting in higher Row River flows and more rapid lowering of reservoir water levels.

  • Construction to impact Lakeside Boat Ramp access

    Construction will reduce or deny access to Lakeside Boat Ramp at Cottage Grove Reservoir Sept. 25-28, 2012.