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  • Honoring the Heroes of an Historic Sea Rescue

    On Sept. 10, 1957, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopper dredge William T. Rossell received an award for a spotless two-year safety record. Hours later the Rossell was struck by a freighter. What followed was one of the most dramatic events in the history of the Coos Bay – the helicopter rescue of 15 sailors from the rapidly sinking vessel.

  • We … want … a shrubbery … or some volunteers to plant shrubberies

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites volunteers who aren’t afraid of the “Knights who say Ni” or shrubberies (Monty Python reference) to help it celebrate the 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day, Saturday, Sept. 22.

  • Fern Ridge Reservoir water levels to decrease

    The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will increase releases from Fern Ridge Reservoir beginning Monday. Outflows from the dam will gradually increase for the next three weeks. The Corps anticipates water levels in Fern Ridge will drop to 371 feet by September 10, 370.5 feet by September 17 and 369.5 feet by September 24. This will increase flows downstream by about half a foot each week at the Long Tom River gage at Monroe. In October, the Corps will continue to adjust flows to drawdown the reservoir for winter flood-season operations.

  • Plymouth Day Use Area to close August 29

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, will close Plymouth Day Use Area for the season, August 29.

  • Corps of Engineers invites contractors to learn about future Oregon coast construction projects

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites contractors and their representatives to learn about future Oregon jetty and breakwater construction projects at an “Industry Day” seminar.

  • Salmon habitat restoration at Oaks Bottom reaches key milestone as culvert sections are put into place

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Portland reached a major milestone in the Oaks Bottom habitat restoration project this week as site preparation is complete and construction of the culvert begins. The Corps is working with the City of Portland’s Bureau of Environmental Services and Portland Parks & Recreation to bring salmon back to the Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge.

  • Corps seeks comment on the transfer of the Hammond Small Boat Basin

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on the Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the transfer of the Hammond Small Boat Basin to the City of Warrenton, located in Clatsop County, Oregon.

  • Closure Updates at Lost Creek Lake and Elk Creek

    Jackson County officials have lowered the evacuation status in most of the Lost Creek Lake area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reopened many recreation areas at Lost Creek Lake, while many recreation areas at Elk Creek remain closed.

  • Final supplemental environmental impact statement for sediment management at Mount St. Helens available for review

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has completed the final supplemental environmental impact statement (EIS) for its long-term sediment management plan for Mount St. Helens. It is available for review and comment until Sept 10.

  • Closures at Lost Creek Lake and Elk Creek as Wildfires Burn

    All U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recreational areas at Elk Creek and Lost Creek Lake are officially closed to all non-fire personnel until further notice due to wildfires. Several wildfires in the Medford area spread overnight and have forced an active response by fire crews.