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Willow Creek project-wide BURN BAN in effect 
Only commercial-grade, pressurized propane or fuel canister cooking stoves and firepits are allowed. Stoves must be attended to at ALL times. Wood and charcoal fires of ANY kind are prohibited. Fireworks, sparklers, and other pyrotechnics are ALWAYS prohibited on Corps property. 

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Submit Comments on the Draft Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment

When the Public Comment period is open, public comments must be submitted in writing by email or postal service mail.

Send email comments to:
Newport-CAP-107-Project@usace.army.mil
Please add “Newport 107 Draft EA” in the subject line of the email.

 

Send postal service comments to:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Attn: CENWP-PME-E / Willamette EIS
P.O. Box 2946
Portland, OR 97208-2946
Please add “Newport 107 Draft EA” in the subject line of submitted letters.

The Corps will consider all comments received during the comment period and will respond to comments in the Final Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment. If applicable, the Final Integrated Feasibility Study and Environmental Assessment will reflect changes to the Draft based on public comments and/or information made available since publication of the Draft. All public comments will be included in the Corps’ administrative record.

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Contact the Willow Creek Project:

For the RV park: 541-676-9009
For the dam: 541-506-7819
For general info: 503-808-4510

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Willow Creek Dam

Willow Creek Dam from downstream

Willow Creek Dam is located in Morrow County, Oregon, directly upstream from the town of Heppner, and about 45 miles south of Hermiston.

Willow Creek Dam was completed in 1983. It is the first major dam in the United States constructed using the roller-compacted concrete technique. The dam is 169 feet high and 1,780 feet long, and was constructed with 403,000 cubic yards of concrete. The reservoir is able to store 9,765 acre-feet of water.

The Portland District operates the project for flood control and irrigation with incidental benefits for recreation, sportfishing, and wildlife.

 

Willow Creek Recreation

The Willow Creek Campground is operated by Heppner Parks and Recreation. For information, call 541-676-5576.