11 Dec 2023

Dredging Neah Bay Entrance Channel will improve Strait of Juan de Fuca, Salish Sea oil spill response

An Emergency Response Towing Vessel (ERTV) stands ready 24/7 on the northwestern Olympic Peninsula point in the Port of Neah Bay to quickly respond to disabled or distressed vessels. But a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project to improve navigation by deepening the harbor entrance channel will improve ERTV readiness and maneuvering during low tides.

16 Nov 2023

Yakima River ecosystem restoration project to reconnect floodplain and restore habitat

With construction set to begin on a multi-year project to restore the Yakima River’s connection to its historic floodplain and rehabilitate the surrounding ecosystem, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Yakima County held a groundbreaking ceremony November 14.