5 Sep 2019

Chittenden Locks small chamber closed for unscheduled maintenance

The small lock chamber is closed to marine traffic this week with reopening possible by September 13. All vessels will use the large lock and boaters should be prepared with appropriate equipment and crew.

3 Sep 2019

Chittenden Locks to close September 18 and 19

Both large and small locks will close to all marine traffic eight hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 18 to inspect and open a saltwater drain screen structure. The large lock will close again to all marine traffic eight hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., September 19 for sill and pump discharge inspections in preparation for the large lock dewatering outage in October.

27 Aug 2019

Army Corps to host Albeni Falls Dam public information meeting Sept. 11

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are hosting a public meeting Sept. 11 in Priest River, Idaho, to inform the public on Albeni Falls Dam operations. Topics include: current and upcoming operations, to include the fall draft; lake level coordination; weather forecasts; and a topical question-and-answer period.

11 Jul 2019

Community invited to learn about Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook Seawall Project

Seattle Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invite the community to an Open House July 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Alki Community Center to learn about the Emma Schmitz Seawall Replacement project.

27 Jun 2019

Koocanusa Reservoir expected to remain low this summer

In one of the driest years recorded for the Kootenai River Basin, extremely low spring precipitation combined with well below average winter snowpack and runoff will keep Lake Koocanusa significantly lower than normal this summer.

21 Jun 2019

Unsafe toxin detected in algae blooms on Rufus Woods Lake

SEATTLE – An unsafe level of a naturally occurring toxin was detected in algae blooms at Rufus Woods Lake, prompting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials to post Washington State Department of Health warnings against swimming, water skiing and other in-water activities at the lake near Bridgeport, Washington.

13 Jun 2019

Army Corps repairing three Whatcom County levees

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, will repair three levees in Whatcom County, Washington, beginning June 17.

31 May 2019

Army Corps could begin Grays Harbor outer harbor dredging June 6

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to conduct Grays Harbor maintenance dredging in the outer

22 May 2019

Free public Army Corps permitting session offered in Wahkiakum County June 3

The next in a series of free Army Corps permitting public information sessions in Southwest Washington is a meeting June 3 in Cathlamet.

22 May 2019

Chittenden Locks to close 8 hours May 29

The large and small locks will close to all marine traffic eight hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 29 to inspect and close a saltwater drain screen structure.