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  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces fall drawdown elevation targets for Lake Pend Oreille

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces Lake Pend Oreille elevation targets for the upcoming fall 2026 drawdown.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers repairing City of Renton's Cedar River Levee

    Repairs to the Cedar River Levee begin, Aug. 27, in Renton, Washington, starting on the Left Bank of the Cedar River Authorized Levee, next to Renton Municipal Airport. Public Law 84-99 (PL 84-99) authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair or restore eligible flood risk reduction works damaged by recent flooding. PL 84-99 levee rehabilitation program's primary success lies in restoring flood protection in a timely and accurate manner, ideally before the next flood season.

  • USACE seeks comment on supplemental environmental assessment for Mud Mountain Dam Water Control Manual update

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials are seeking public comments on the draft supplemental environmental assessment for the proposed update to Mud Mountain Dam’s Water Control Manual. USACE is poised to finalize the water control manual in October 2026, ahead of the 2026-2027 winter flood season.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins North Fork Skagit River Levee Repairs

    Repairs to the North Fork Skagit River levee system to provide 50-year flood protection for residential and agricultural lands in the Skagit Delta in the city of Mount Vernon, Washington, begins today. 

  • White River Basin communities invited to open house for Mud Mountain Dam Water Control Manual update

    Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District will host an open house Sept. 1 in Auburn, Washington to inform the public about the district’s efforts to update Mud Mountain Dam’s Water Control Manual. USACE developed this proposed update to better balance the MMD’s finite reservoir capacity with flood risk reduction for the lower Puyallup and White River communities. Attendees will have an opportunity to learn about the associated environmental review process and how to provide comments for the draft supplemental environmental assessment.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin Ediz Hook beach nourishment July 16

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will oversee placement of beach fill nourishment material on the seaward side of the Ediz Hook armor stone revetment in Port Angeles, Wash., starting as early as July 16.

  • USACE forecasts significantly increased flows for Lake Pend Oreille and Albeni Falls Dam

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Seattle District Water Management officials forecast significantly increased inflows into Lake Pend Oreille and outflows from Albeni Falls Dam (AFD) due to heavy precipitation from the recent late spring storm combined with the continued melting of snowpack. Increased inflows have begun and peak inflow is forecast to occur on Tuesday, June 2.  

  • Libby Dam Hosts “Birds of Prey” May 31

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates International Migratory Bird Day and National Kids to Parks Day, May 31, at Libby Dam, Libby, Montana. This year’s emphasis will be “Owls: Nature’s Night Shift” with formal presentations with live birds, or “educational ambassadors.” Kids' activities include making an owl craft or dissecting a sterile owl pellet.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins Willapa Bay maintenance dredging July 16

    Mechanical (clamshell) maintenance dredging of three federal features in Willapa Bay, Wash., is expected to begin as early as July 16. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will oversee maintenance dredging performed by the contractor, J.E. McAmis.

  • Libby Dam Transitions to Recreation.gov for Campground Reservations and Payments

    Libby Dam transitions to Recreation.gov for all campground reservations and day-use picnic shelter reservations fee payments, starting May 22.  The shift modernizes the visitor experience at all USACE-owned recreation areas, providing a more streamlined and reliable process for travelers and local outdoor enthusiasts.