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  • Officials seek public comments on Seattle Harbor Draft Feasibility Report, Environmental Assessment

    SEATTLE - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are seeking public comments on the Seattle Harbor Navigation Improvement Project Draft Feasibility Report and Environmental Assessment.

  • Chittenden Locks nearing 100 years of service

    SEATTLE – A hundred years ago today, Aug. 3, 1916, the first vessel officially locked through the Government Locks in Seattle. The U.S. Engineering Department workboat Orcas made trial lockages in the large lock in February 1916 and small lock in July 1916. An informal opening celebration was held August 3 and the official dedication for the Lake Washington Ship Canal and now called Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard was held July 4, 1917.

  • Unsafe toxin detected in algae blooms on Rufus Woods Lake

    An unusually high level of an unsafe 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.

  • Army Corps of Engineers repairing Dykstra levee in Auburn

    The Dykstra Levee System in King County, Washington, is getting a makeover starting July, 25, 2016 when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials begin repairing three sections totaling approximately 850 feet of damage along the Green River during the months of August 2016 thru January 2017.

  • 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.

  • Debris enters Lake Pend Oreille, boaters should use caution

    SEATTLE – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are advising boaters to watch for additional debris in Lake Pend Oreille after a breach in a drift yard facility allowed some logs and debris to enter the lake.

  • Industry Day for Potential Contractors June 22

    Seattle District is hosting an Industry Day on June 22 to introduce and receive comments on an upcoming requirement for a large civil works project valued at $50 to $100 million to construct a new barrier structure, fish passage facility, associated site work and appurtenances near Buckley, Washington, for Mud Mountain Dam. Learn more, including how to register at: http://1.usa.gov/1PhPWd9

  • Corps extends Quillayute Proposed Plan public comment period

    SEATTLE – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials are extending the public review and comment period for the former Naval Auxiliary Air Station Quillayute Proposed Plan to July 15, 2016.

  • Chittenden Locks to close 5 hours June 7 for saltwater drain inspection

    SEATTLE – The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will close to all marine traffic 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 7 allowing divers to inspect a saltwater drain screen structure.

  • Army Corps of Engineers permitting workshop June 15

    Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Branch is hosting a workshop June 15 to provide an overview of the Corps' mitigation program. If you would like to learn more about mitigation or just come meet Corps Regulators plan to join us June 15 - RSVP to (206) 764-3768.