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Corps to Conduct Work on Regional Locks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct routine annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs at all navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake...

Bald Eagle Watch Set for The Dalles on Jan. 30

The eagles have landed! Bald eagles migrate south each winter in search of food and the Columbia River is a favorite winter vacation home....

Work Done on McNary Dam's Potable Water System

Construction of McNary Lock and Dam's new potable water distribution system was completed and put into service on Friday, Nov. 20, according to U.S....

Umatilla, Tribes to Tackle Old Town Overgrowth

Tucked away behind a locked gate, plants and animals have taken over the Umatilla Village/Old Town Site. The city of Umatilla and the Confederated Tribes...

McNary Navigation Lock to Close for Inspection

McNary Dam's navigation lock will be temporarily out of service On Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. to allow inspection and...

McNary Dam Boat Ramp to Temporarily Close

Public access to the McNary Dam boat ramp will be closed Sept. 28-29 to accommodate construction activities in the parking lot, according to U.S....

Lady Washington to Lock Past McNary Dam

McNary Lock and Dam staff will allow access to the north side of the navigation lock Monday afternoon to allow visitors an up-close look...

Corps Gears Up for Summer Fish Operations

This month the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will transition to summer operations for fish. On Tuesday, the Corps began summer spill for fish at...

Corps Announces Columbia, Snake Lock Closures

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to conduct an extended navigation lock outage beginning Dec. 12, 2016, Corps officials from Walla Walla and...

Summer Lockage Schedule to Begin at Regional Dams

Friday, May 15 marks the start of the summer schedule for recreational boaters using navigation locks to travel past U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

McNary Dam Hits the Rewind

To the untrained eye, it’s a box of copper planks. But these wands, called stator bars, are where the magic happens in hydroelectric generation. Kathy Spillane...

Columbia, Snake River Locks Close for Repairs

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct routine annual inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs at all navigation locks on the Columbia and Snake...

Work Begins on McNary Dam Water System

Construction began on a new potable water distribution system for McNary Lock and Dam, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. McNary's existing potable...

Corps to Proceed with Snake River Dredging

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will proceed with planned dredging of problem sediment areas in the lower Snake River on or about Jan....

BPA Customers Get Inside View of McNary Dam

Electricity isn’t the only form of energy that a federal dam is capable of reliably producing – there’s also curiosity, wonder and respect. That energy...

Volunteers Sought to Plant Trees Near McNary Dam

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is encouraging the public to celebrate National Public Lands Day (NPLD) on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m....

Walden Co-Sponsors Water Bill

U.S. Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) has co-sponsored a bill that would block a proposal by the Obama Administration to unilaterally increase their regulatory...

McNary Navigation Lock to Close Temporarily

McNary Dam's navigation lock, located near Umatilla, will be temporarily closed to all river traffic on Sept. 8-10, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m....

Marina Turns Profit for City of Umatilla

City Had Anticipated Losses of $40,000 Despite predicting annual losses of at least $40,000, the Umatilla Marina & RV Park ended its first fiscal year...

McNary Dam to Offer Tours in July, August

McNary Lock and Dam will offer tours of the Washington Fish Viewing Room and the navigation lock on Saturdays and Sundays during July and...

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