28 Apr 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials advise boaters to expect earlier high water levels

Vessel owners should closely monitor lake elevations and adjust mooring as necessary.Water managers

28 Apr 2026

Public invited to attend Albeni Falls Dam Public Meeting May 7

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting its public meeting May 7 in Sandpoint, Idaho, to inform the public on upcoming spring operations, restricted gate operations and other topics pertaining to Albeni Falls Dam.

1 Apr 2026

USACE officials advise boaters to expect earlier high water levels in Lakes Washington and Union

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials advise private and commercial interests along Lake Washington Ship Canal and in Lakes Washington and Union to expect earlier high water than in previous years.

19 Mar 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comments on potential future changes to the nationwide permits

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on March 16 that it is seeking input from all interested parties on ways to increase the efficiency of the nationwide permit program.

18 Mar 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards spillway gate replacement contract; announces refill date at Albeni Falls Dam

USACE awards $20 million contract to replace all 11 spillway gates at Albeni Falls Dam, located in Oldtown, Idaho, and begins gradual spring refill of Lake Pend Oreille, April 1. USACE officials will share more details about spring refill, restricted gate operations, spillway gate replacement project developments, recreation area updates and forecast for snowpack and inflows, at their public meeting May 7, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

11 Mar 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins Grays Harbor maintenance dredging April 8

USACE's hopper dredge vessels, Yaquina and Essayons, begin Grays Harbor outer harbor maintenance dredging April 8. The maintenance navigation dredging is required in the harbor area, whose deep draft channel is 350 feet wide increasing to 1,000 feet over the bar, to support Washington State's economy that relies on navigation and commerce.

6 Mar 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Grays Harbor North Jetty major maintenance contract

USACE awards $30 million contract to repair North Jetty at the entrance of Grays Harbor, Grays Harbor County, Washington. The repair project focuses on sections of the jetty that have sustained significant damage over time. This federal navigation channel is a critical component for commerce in the region; repairing North Jetty is a vital investment in the community's economic health.

27 Feb 2026

USACE refilling Lake Washington for summer

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials began Lake Washington’s annual summer refill operations Feb. 15.

23 Feb 2026

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Build Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program

Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program.

29 Jan 2026

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks public comment on Natural Resource Master Plan for Albeni Falls Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is inviting public input on the Albeni Falls Dam Master Plan, to guide the long-term management of recreation and natural resources at Lake Pend Oreille.