2 Sep 2015

Army Corps of Engineers supports new “Every Kid in a Park” recreation initiative

A variety of fun opportunities to get fourth graders outside are available at Portland District’s recreation areas in Oregon and southwest Washington. Every Kid in a Park gives fourth graders free access to hundreds of parks, lands and water for an entire year.

21 Aug 2015

Corps begins accepting some permit applications electronically

The Portland District Regulatory office is accepting electronic permit applications for several Oregon counties and some Washington ports. The list of counties and ports where electronic applications are available is at http://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Regulatory/Projects.aspx.

20 Aug 2015

Corps restricts boat access at The Dalles Navigation Lock

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has restricted boat access at the downstream navigation approach channel to lock users only.

7 Aug 2015

Corps seeks comments on draft environmental assessment for Columbia River navigation channel maintenance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment for continued maintenance of the Columbia River Federal Navigation Channel.

6 Aug 2015

Construction to close Fall Creek North Shore boat ramp

The North Shore Park and Boat Ramp at Fall Creek Reservoir will be closed from September 2015 through as late as June 2016 due to construction.

30 Jul 2015

Portland Mayor Hales and Corps announce environmental restoration project for lower Willamette Basin

City of Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and Portland District Commander Col. Jose Aguilar announced that a plan to restore five Portland sites in the lower Willamette River basin was unanimously approved today by the Civil Works Review Board of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Washington, District of Columbia.

29 Jul 2015

Corps warns of low Lost Creek Lake levels

Water levels at Lost Creek Lake will be unusually low for the rest of the summer and into the fall.

9 Jul 2015

Corps calls shutterbugs to share photos promoting life jacket wear, offers prizes

This summer the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is promoting life jacket use with WEAR IT to Win It, a photo contest campaign on Facebook and Twitter.

30 Jun 2015

Corps to close Green Peter Dam road, adjacent parks

We will close the road over Green Peter Dam and the public areas on both ends of the dam from Aug. 31, 2015, to Feb. 15, 2016, to rehabilitate the second of the dam's two spillway gates.

11 Jun 2015

Celilo Park access restricted during tree trimming

Celilo Park’s lawn and restrooms may not be accessible at times June 16-18.