26 Jan 2018

MCR North Head Draft EA and FONSI

Expiration date: 2/24/2018

Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) is seeking public comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Mouth of the Columbia River Dredged Material Placement Sites Update: Clatsop County, Oregon and Pacific County, Washington (EA).

18 Jan 2018

La Grande Regulatory Field Office Closed

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District Regulatory Branch has closed the La Grande, Oregon field office.

18 Jan 2018

Regulatory Branch accepts permit applications electronically

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), Portland District, Regulatory Branch accepts permit applications electronically. The use of electronic communications and digital information processing reduces transmittal delays and improves the timeliness of the permit process.

3 Jan 2018

Corps and DSL invite permit applicants to monthly meetings throughout 2018

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District and the Oregon Department of State Lands invite prospective Clean Water Act Section 404 and Oregon’s Removal-Fill permit applicants to meet with the agencies as part of regularly scheduled interagency pre-application meetings, known as “Kaizen”.

2 Jan 2018

Rogue River Regional Master Plan and Integrated Environmental Assessment

Interested parties are hereby notified that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District (Corps) is seeking public comments and will conduct an open house to assist the Corps’ development of a regional master plan for the Corps’ Rogue River Project, which consists of Lost Creek Lake, Applegate Dam, and the Elk Creek project.

29 Dec 2017

2018 Annual Maintenance Navigation Lock Closure Scheduled at Bonneville, The Dalles and John Day

The annual maintenance lock closure for Portland District, Corps of Engineers is scheduled for March 2018. Maintenance, inspection and repair work will take place at the locks during the closure. Locks to be closed include Bonneville Lock & Dam (Columbia River Mile 145); The Dalles Lock & Dam (Columbia River Mile 191); and John Day Lock & Dam (Columbia River Mile 216).

19 Dec 2017

Emergency Permitting Application Procedures

The Corps can initiate processing of permit applications under emergency authorization procedures on a case-by-case basis.

20 Nov 2017

Corps hosts public meetings to discuss permit application process in Coquille, Ore.

The Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, and participating state and federal agencies invite the public to learn about the permitting process, emerging regulatory issues and discuss prospective projects with potential applicants.

6 Nov 2017

Corps seeks public comments on draft feasibility report and environmental assessment for Willamette Basin Review feasibility study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District and the Oregon Water Resources Department, seeks comment on its draft Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment (EA) and draft Finding of No Significant Impacts for the Willamette Basin Review feasibility study. This study will be used to formulate a recommendation to the Chief of Engineers on the potential allocation of storage in the Corps’ Willamette Valley reservoirs, referred to collectively as the Willamette Valley Project.

25 Oct 2017

Corps seeks public comments on draft environmental assessment for expansion of Port Orford nearshore dredge placement site

The Corps is seeking public comments on the draft environmental assessment for the Port Orford operations and maintenance dredging and dredge material placement concerning the expansion of the nearshore dredge placement site. The nearshore placement site is currently an 800 by 800 feet dredge placement area south of the Port Orford breakwater. The site will double in size by extending the southern boundary by approximately 800 feet further south.