USACE Seattle District operational and recreational sites remain OPEN during government shutdown, click here for more information.

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriation are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

USACE Seattle District critical infrastructures open during government shutdown
Critical activities, including maintaining flood control infrastructure, operating hydroelectric dams, and ensuring safe vessel navigation, will continue without interruption. All dams and locks will operate normally, ensuring these vital systems remain safe and stable.
Albeni Falls Dam open house postponed due to government shutdown
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District and the Bonneville Power Administration are postponing the Albeni Falls Dam community open house originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7, in Sandpoint, Idaho, due to the federal government shutdown on Wednesday, Oct.1.
From delamination to durability: How Fiber-Reinforced Polymer is fortifying Albeni Falls Dam's Gate 3
Gate 3‘s return to Albeni Falls Dam, Oldtown, Idaho, May 12, 2025. The USACE team recently completed their Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Installation Certification course, April 8-10, 2025, to apply FRP to the gate and have it ready for service in August 2025.
Libby Dam 50th Commemoration: Reflections of Legacy
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Commander Col. Kathryn Sanborn and Libby Dam Natural Resource Manager Tana Wilson stand at attention while the VFW and American Legion perform Taps and the memorial unveiling, during Libby Dam's 50th commemoration, Aug. 23, 2025. The memorial lists the names of the 12 men who lost their lives during the construction of the dam between 1966 and 1972.
‘You either love or hate Pullman’: USACE project engineer, Washington State University alumna, reflects on vital project for alma mater
For Katlyn Struxness, a project engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Seattle District, Pullman, Washington, isn’t just a place—it’s where innovation, community and agriculture come together in unexpected ways.
Holding Back the Flow: Seattle District's Dam Safety Program
Map illustration of USACE-owned and managed dams in Seattle District. The district’s inventory of dams has multiple purposes including flood risk management, hydropower, navigation, water supply, river flow augmentation for fish, fish passage and recreation.
Get to know the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
The USACE Seattle District team of some 900 employees manage nearly $1 billion of combined civil, military and environmental restoration projects throughout a mixed service area in Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon. Our diverse water resource and engineering missions provide solutions for our local communities, the Pacific Northwest and Nation.
USACE Seattle District earns prestigious Army Safety and Occupational Health Star
Leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Seattle District toured the weapons storage and maintenance facility at Malmstrom Airforce Base, Montana, Aug. 20, 2024. Sanborn returned to the project after attending the ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony in March 2024. With the project nearing 100,000 exposure hours with zero loss time, safety has been the top priority for the district and employees of the construction site. That’s a testament to our safety culture.

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USACE Seattle District critical infrastructures open during government shutdown
10/1/2025
Critical activities, including maintaining flood control infrastructure, operating hydroelectric dams, and ensuring safe vessel navigation, will continue without interruption. All dams and locks will...
Albeni Falls Dam open house postponed due to government shutdown
10/1/2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District and the Bonneville Power Administration are postponing the Albeni Falls Dam community open house originally scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 7, in...
Army Corps announces fall drawdown elevation targets for Lake Pend Oreille
9/3/2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces Lake Pend Oreille elevation targets for the upcoming fall 2025 drawdown, and plans to host a public meeting Oct. 7, 2025, to provide the latest updates on water...
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Libby Dam 50th Commemoration: Reflections of Legacy
8/28/2025
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District celebrated 50 years of operations at Libby Dam, during its commemoration event at Libby, Montana, Aug. 23, 2025. The event recognized the achievements...
Building together: USACE highlights regional needs, invites business innovation
6/25/2025
The Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Northwest Posts hosted the Meet the Chiefs 2025 Regional Event on June 17, at the Seattle Airport Marriott. This gathering brought together leaders...
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