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.

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.

15 Sep 2017

Corps seeks public comment on revised Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Mount St. Helens Long-Term Sediment Management Plan

The Corps is seeking public comments on the revised Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for our Mount St. Helens Long-Term Sediment Management Plan.

8 Sep 2017

The Corps and Columbia River Ports jointly preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) for The Lower Columbia River Federal Navigation Channel Maintenance Plan

Interested parties and tribes are hereby notified that the Portland District of the Corps and the Sponsor Ports are preparing a joint Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for The Lower Columbia River Federal Navigation Channel Maintenance Plan (Plan) and are seeking public input during an extended scoping period, from September 8 through November 16, 2017.

18 Aug 2017

Corps seeks comment on Port of Coos Bay's proposed channel modification project

The Corps intends to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement to analyze the potential environmental effects of approving the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay’s proposed Coos Bay Channel Modification Project. The Port proposes to widen and deepen the Coos Bay Federal Navigation Project from the ocean to river mile 8.2 to improve navigation efficiency, reduce shipping transportation costs and facilitate the shipping industry’s transition to larger, more efficient vessels.

17 Aug 2017

Corps issues Regional General Permit 9 for maintenance activities along South Coast of Oregon

The Corps has issued a regional general permit authorizing certain maintenance activities in the waters of the United States within Douglas, Coos, Curry and Lane Counties for the discharge of dredged or fill material into such waters.

28 Jun 2017

Corps seeks public comment on Caspian Tern Nesting Island Construction draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment

The Corps is seeking public comment on its draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment evaluating the environmental effects of demolishing a floating island within the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and constructing a permanent island made of rock in its place. Comments are open through July 27.

22 Feb 2016

Proposal to accept funds from Cascade Natural Gas

Marci Johnson is the point-of-contact for this special public notice announcing the preliminary intent to accept funds from Cascade Natural Gas to expedite the Department of the Army’s processing of CNG’s proposed request to modify a federally constructed flood risk reduction project by relocating a natural gas distribution pipeline currently hanging from the Grade Street Bridge across the Coweeman River in Kelso, Washington.

12 Feb 2016

Draft EA for Western Snowy Plover Site Management Plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comments on the draft Environmental Assessment for the Western Snowy Plover Site Management Plan in Coos County, Oregon.

3 Feb 2016

Corps decision to accept funds from Northwest Natural Gas

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Portland District has announced it will accept funds from Northwest Natural Gas to consider if the proposed North Mist pipeline project will impact a federal levee near Clatskanie, Oregon.