12 Sep 2023

Army Corps of Engineers begin levee repair in North Bend, protecting $158 million worth of property

Four rivers, four counties and nine levees. The busy emergency levee repair season meant to safeguard life and property in Western Washington is nearing its end, but work remains before the start of the fall flood season.

16 Aug 2023

Army Corps of Engineers repairing multiple Skagit River levees near Mount Vernon, Avon and Burlington

Final repairs have commenced on flood-damaged Skagit River levees that have turned the Skagit River Basin into a bustling construction scene.

30 Dec 2022

Whatcom County levee repair to start Saturday

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District is responding to a levee breach along the Nooksack River near Slater Road in Whatcom County, Washington. The district activated its Emergency Operations Center yesterday to oversee the work and continue to provide technical assistance to communities affected by flood and king tide related impacts.

17 Oct 2022

Army Corps of Engineers commence work to reduce flood risks in Conconully

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ officials are gearing up and mobilizing equipment this week in response to a direct assistance request to mitigate risks to life safety and safeguard public infrastructure in Conconully, Washington.

31 Aug 2020

Seattle District deploys local employees for Hurricane Laura recovery

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, deployed local technical experts to Louisiana Aug. 29 to support Hurricane Laura recovery efforts. A five-person Infrastructure Assessment Planning and Response Team deployed to assist the state with damage assessments of water and wastewater treatment facilities. They are also evaluating critical public infrastructure to determine if emergency repairs are necessary.

8 Dec 2015

Corps of Engineers preparing for potential Northwest flooding

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, is running its Reservoir Control Center 24 hours per day and put its Emergency Operations Center into operation Dec. 7 to respond to heavy rains and high coastal waves.