4 May 2018

Corps opens new comment period for Willow Creek Dam draft Supplemental EA and Draft FONSI

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is providing an additional 30-day public review period for the draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the long-term release of an additional 1,000 acre-feet of stored water for irrigation from the Willow Creek Dam and Lake Project. The Portland District has not made any changes to either the draft SEA or draft FONSI from the previous review period.

8 Aug 2017

Corps to host solar eclipse viewing at Willow Creek Dam

PORTLAND, Ore. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with the City of Heppner to open Willow Creek Dam to the public on Aug. 21 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. for the chance to view a rare total solar eclipse at 99 percent totality. Visitors are welcome to bring a chair and sit within designated areas on the dam to enjoy this rare solar eclipse. Solar eclipse viewing glasses will be available at no charge for the first 250 visitors.