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  • Army Corps improves Kootenai River habitat with second large wood placement

    Army Corps of Engineers released the second batch of fish habitat logs into the Kootenai River May 7, as part of its “Wood is Good” large wood nourishment project. USACE hopes the project is a template for other national and global entities to use, for similar Engineering With Nature projects on rivers they manage.

  • Sturgeon flow augmentation at Libby Dam begins May 14-21

    Sturgeon flow augmentation begins May 14 at Libby Dam, Montana, for endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon downstream in Idaho and British Columbia.

  • Public Invited to Attend International Kootenay Lake Board of Control Meeting in Nelson, B.C

    Interested members of the public are encouraged to attend the annual meeting of the International Kootenay Lake Board of Control Tuesday, September 19, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. (PDT) in Nelson, British Columbia. This meeting is regarding the regulation of Kootenay Lake and the operation of Corra Linn Dam under the International Joint Commission’s Orders of Approval.

  • Corps of Engineers Enhancing Kootenai River Habitat

    As part of their environmental stewardship mission, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officials at Libby Dam in Libby, Montana, are placing approximately 26 logs with attached rootwads in the Kootenai River downstream of the dam this spring to enhance fish habitat.

  • USACE seeks public input for Libby Dam Master Plan

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, seeks public input for updating the Libby Dam Master Plan which guides land management and development of recreational, natural and cultural resources associated with the dam.

  • International Kootenay Lake Board of Control holding annual public meeting

    The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control will hold its annual public meeting at the Best Western Kootenai River Inn Casino in Bonners Ferry, Idaho at 7 p.m. PDT on October 5. There is also an option to participate virtually.

  • Sturgeon flow augmentation begins May 16 at Libby Dam

    Water managers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with federal, tribal, and state fishery biologists, have determined that spring run-off conditions warrant the commencement of required flow augmentation at Libby Dam, Montana, for endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon downstream in Idaho. The flow augmentation operation includes increasing outflows to provide river conditions that may increase sturgeon spawning success in the lower Kootenai River.

  • Sturgeon flow augmentation set to begin at Libby Dam

    Water managers at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with federal, tribal, and state fishery biologists, have determined that spring run-off conditions warrant the commencement of required flow augmentation at Libby Dam, Montana, for endangered Kootenai River white sturgeon downstream in Idaho. The flow augmentation operation includes increasing outflows to full powerhouse capacity for approximately two weeks to provide river conditions that may increase sturgeon spawning success in the lower Kootenai River.

  • International Kootenay Lake Board of Control holding virtual public meeting

    The International Kootenay Lake Board of Control will hold a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. PDT October 6. The public will be presented information on the International Joint Commission, the Kootenay Board, and the operation of Corra Linn Dam by Fortis BC under the 1938 Order on Kootenay Lake. The Board will take comments from the public regarding their concerns and suggestions on the Board’s activities.

  • Army Corps opening Libby Dam Campgrounds

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials at Libby Dam will open Blackwell Flats and Dunn Creek Flats Campgrounds Friday afternoon, May 22, 2020, in time for Memorial Day weekend. While the campgrounds, boat ramps and day-use areas are open, the Libby Dam Visitor Center and Dam Tours will remain closed until further notice. Special Events have been cancelled or rescheduled for the fall. Picnic Shelters also remain closed, with no reservations available for now. Individual picnic tables are still available.