3 Jun 2014

Second Sturgeon Pulse commences at Libby Dam

SEATTLE – Water managers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with federal, tribal, and state

2 Jun 2014

Chittenden Locks in Ballard closing large and small locks June 5

SEATTLE – Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard is closing both the large and small locks 7 a.m. to 1

30 May 2014

Pedestrian walkway closures at Chittenden Locks in Ballard during spillway gates replacement

SEATTLE – From June 2 to the end of August 2014, removal and replacement of the six tainter spillway

30 May 2014

Lake Pend Oreille, Pend Oreille River flood potential

Above normal rain and snow is creating a situation where the peak Lake Pend Oreille elevation and peak Pend Oreille River flows downstream of Albeni Falls Dam are likely to exceed flood stage as early as next week.

29 May 2014

Draft EIS released on previously authorized BP Cherry Point dock North Wing

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement to examine the incremental environmental risk, principally from vessel traffic, related to operation of the previously authorized addition of the North Wing to the BP Cherry Point dock, near Ferndale, Wash. The comment period for the draft EIS begins June 6 and closes Aug. 6, 2014. The Corps will hold public meetings in Bellingham and Seattle on July 16 and 24 respectively. Both written and oral scoping comments will be considered in the preparation of the final EIS.

16 May 2014

World Fish Migration Day celebrated at Chittenden Locks in Ballard

The Chittenden Locks in Ballard invites visitors to celebrate World Fish Migration Day from noon to 4 p.m. May 24. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will set up tables and be accompanied by Chittenden Locks’ staff to provide interactive learning activities about fish passage, the salmon life cycle and more.

14 May 2014

Sturgeon flow augmentation set to begin Friday at Libby Dam

Water managers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with federal, tribal, and state fish biologists, determined forecasted inflows are sufficient to provide flow augmentation at Libby Dam, Mont., for endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon downstream in Idaho.

23 Apr 2014

Chittenden Locks in Ballard extends small chamber closing to end of week

SEATTLE – The small chamber lock at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard is not yet ready to

18 Apr 2014

Chittenden Locks in Ballard small chamber closing extended

SEATTLE – The small chamber locks at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard will remain closed to

16 Apr 2014

Army Corps assisting Snohomish County with raising temporary berm at SR530 Slide

SEATTLE – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, has nearly completed construction of