26 Feb 2014

Safety concerns result in Lone Pine Islands closure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will close all but the southwestern most extent of the Lone Pine Islands, located directly downstream of The Dalles Lock and Dam, to public access.

25 Feb 2014

Corps' Willamette Valley Project headquarters moves to downtown Eugene

The headquarters of our Willamette Valley Project has moved from Lookout Point Dam to the Eugene Federal Building. The project's main phone number has changed to 541-684-4300. All Corps Willamette Valley offices can be reached through this number.

25 Feb 2014

Corps offers initial Rogue Basin water projections

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' initial projections are that 2014 water supplies at Lost Creek and Applegate reservoirs may be lower than last year’s.

21 Feb 2014

South Santiam River users may see green dye near Foster Dam

South Santiam River users downstream of Foster Dam near Sweet Home, Ore., may notice green dye in the river early in March.

15 Feb 2014

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

Eight navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake rivers close to all river traffic at 6 a.m. Sat., March 1, 2014; scheduled re-opening is planned for March 15 for Columbia River locks and March 22 for Snake River locks.

14 Feb 2014

Corps of Engineers dams capturing storm runoff, reservoirs filling

Large federal reservoirs are seeing the effects of recent back-to-back heavy rainstorms drenching the Willamette Valley, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to increase water releases from most of its dams this weekend in order to preserve storage space for future storms.

14 Feb 2014

Corps seeks comments on revised draft EA for John Day mitigation project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on its revised draft environmental assessment for the John Day Mitigation Project; responses should include the public notice number CENWP-PM-E-14-04 and date. All comments postmarked by Feb. 28, 2014, will be considered.

1 Feb 2014

Bonneville Dam hosts Great Electrifying Event at Washington Shore Visitor Center on Feb. 22, 2014

Bonneville Lock and Dam will host its fourth annual Great Electrifying Event on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Washington Shore Visitor Center.