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  • Corps of Engineers preparing for potential Northwest flooding

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, put its Emergency Operations center into operation and is preparing to initiate 24-hour operation of its Reservoir Control center in anticipation of predicted heavy rains and high coastal waves.

  • Corps of Engineers flood teams assisting with erosion protection and assessments

    Seattle District put its Emergency Operations center into operation Oct. 30 and has sent teams out to the Olympic Peninsula and Snohomish River basin.

  • Large lock closure at noon for about 2 hours Oct. 29

    The Hiram M. Chiitenden Locks in Ballard will shut down the large lock at about noon today for divers to dislodge something from Service Gate 3. Currently an unknown item is stuck in the sill of Gate 3 causing leakage. Divers will locate the item and attempt to remove it. Shutdown is expected to last two hours or less, but with an unknown item it could be longer.

  • Chittenden Locks large chamber closes to vessel traffic Nov. 10 to Dec. 2

    The Hiram M. Chittenden Locks large chamber will close to marine traffic from 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. Crews will conduct maintenance and safety inspections during the large chamber pump out and closure. Foot traffic may occasionally be diverted or delayed for crane operations, but pedestrians will always be able to cross. The small lock will continue round-the-clock operations, accommodating vessels less than 115 feet in length and 26 feet in width. Current information on locking through is available at http://bit.ly/BoaterInfo. Mariners may experience delays, depending on passage demand.

  • Army Corps of Engineers, Port of Everett to begin Snohomish River dredging

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with local sponsor Port of Everett, is to begin maintenance dredging of the lower channel of the Snohomish River, starting at the Port of Everett Marina downstream to Everett’s Seaport in Port Gardner Bay.

  • Skokomish River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project report, EIS available

    SEATTLE – The Final Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement for the Skokomish River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project have been released by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District.

  • Army Corps of Engineers repairing Union Slough Levee near Everett

    Repairs to the Union Slough Levee start in earnest today as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials commence construction on a 100-foot-long damaged segment on the southwest corner of Smith Island, just south of Everett’s Water Pollution Control Facility.

  • Corps of Engineers set to begin Quillayute area dredging Sept. 25

    A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor is staging equipment near LaPush, Washington, in anticipation for upcoming dredging operations.

  • Skokomish River Basin Ecosystem Restoration project clears major milestone

    The Skokomish River Basin Ecosystem Restoration Project is one step closer to construction after receiving approval to release the study’s proposed Chief’s Report from a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers board in Washington, D.C.

  • Lakes Washington, Union lowest in 28 years

    SEATTLE – Washington State’s historic drought is pushing Lakes Washington and Union below the normal annual 20-foot mark for the first time in 28 years, and officials anticipate another foot drop.