11 Jul 2019

Community invited to learn about Emma Schmitz Memorial Overlook Seawall Project

Seattle Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invite the community to an Open House July 16 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Alki Community Center to learn about the Emma Schmitz Seawall Replacement project.

27 Jun 2019

Koocanusa Reservoir expected to remain low this summer

In one of the driest years recorded for the Kootenai River Basin, extremely low spring precipitation combined with well below average winter snowpack and runoff will keep Lake Koocanusa significantly lower than normal this summer.

21 Jun 2019

Unsafe toxin detected in algae blooms on Rufus Woods Lake

SEATTLE – An unsafe level of a naturally occurring toxin was detected in algae blooms at Rufus Woods Lake, prompting U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials to post Washington State Department of Health warnings against swimming, water skiing and other in-water activities at the lake near Bridgeport, Washington.

13 Jun 2019

Army Corps repairing three Whatcom County levees

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, will repair three levees in Whatcom County, Washington, beginning June 17.

31 May 2019

Army Corps could begin Grays Harbor outer harbor dredging June 6

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to conduct Grays Harbor maintenance dredging in the outer

22 May 2019

Free public Army Corps permitting session offered in Wahkiakum County June 3

The next in a series of free Army Corps permitting public information sessions in Southwest Washington is a meeting June 3 in Cathlamet.

22 May 2019

Chittenden Locks to close 8 hours May 29

The large and small locks will close to all marine traffic eight hours, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., May 29 to inspect and close a saltwater drain screen structure.

13 May 2019

Army Corps working on NOAA’s Howard A. Hanson Dam BiOp recommendation

Seattle District Corps officials met with fisheries experts May 8, to begin working on NOAA’s Biological Opinion (BiOp) recommendations to offset effects to Endangered Species Act (ESA) listed fish and Orcas from the operation and maintenance of Howard A. Hanson Dam (HAHD). Participants included the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, NOAA Fisheries, Washington State’s Departments of Ecology and Fish and Wildlife, King County and Tacoma Water officials.

30 Apr 2019

Seattle non-profit selected for Army Corps national partnership award

Seattle-based non-profit Discover Your Northwest (DYNW), was selected for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2018 Excellence in Partnerships Award.

25 Apr 2019

Free public Army Corps permitting session offered in Longview

The Seattle District Regulatory Branch is holding free permitting public information sessions in Southwest Washington this spring, with one scheduled for May 8 in Longview, Washington.