Tag: Bureau of Reclamation
Wyden, Merkley Announce Federal Investment to Mitigate Water Loss
U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced on Monday a federal investment of $350,000 for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation...
Federal Agencies: No Dam Breaching
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation and Bonneville Power Administration signed a joint Record of Decision (ROD) on Monday that commits...
Group Effort Leads to Removal of Illegal Camps Near Oxbow Trail
Take a visit to Riverfront Park on the west side of Hermiston and you will see folks walking their dog, having a picnic or...
Flood Waters Continue to Recede; Officials Urge Continued Caution
Emergency management officials are reporting that the flood waters in Umatilla County continue to recede, but are asking residents to continue to take caution.
The...
Flood Waters Beginning to Recede
Flooding levels are slowly receding throughout Umatilla County as well as along McKay Creek as of Monday morning. Emergency officials, however, say it is...
Emergency Officials Continue to Monitor Flooding Throughout County
Flooding is continuing to be monitored throughout Umatilla County while residents, volunteers and emergency management personnel work to prevent further damage.
According to the city...
Corps of Engineers Begins Spring Spill Operations with New Flexibility
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin implementing its 2019 Fish Operations Plan at the four lower Snake River dams on Wednesday, and...
Public Weighs In On Columbia River System EIS
More than 2,300 people attended a series of public meetings and webinars provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Bonneville Power Administration, and...
Public Input Sought on Federal Hydropower Projects
Northeast Oregon residents will receive several chances to share their opinions in person on the future operation of 14 federal hydropower projects in the...
City Dedicates a Trail for Everyone
Large Crowd Turns Out for Oxbow Trail Opening
With 10 snips of a ribbon, the Oxbow Trail officially opened Saturday morning, and walkers, bikers and...
City to Celebrate Oxbow Trail Opening on Saturday
The city of Hermiston will celebrate the official opening of the Oxbow Trail and Trail Tracker Program on Saturday, May 3.
The event will begin...