Story by Matt Rabe | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 10.05.2022
Geoff Van Epps was promoted to the rank of brigadier general today in a traditional military ceremony at the historic Gen. George C. Marshall House at the former Vancouver Barracks in Vancouver, Washington....
Story by Matt Rabe | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 07.25.2022
Coordinated action related to July’s atmospheric river event prevented significant flooding in Portland, Vancouver
Story by Matt Rabe | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 06.12.2022
Federal water managers are changing release and storage schedules at several Pacific Northwest dams because of a late season and strong atmospheric river that began June 9. Significant amounts of rainfall have fallen across the Columbia River Basin filling reservoirs and rivers....
Audio by Matt Rabe | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division | 11.07.2019
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is committed to providing frequent communications with stakeholders in the basin. The corps aims to keep the basin informed about reservoir operations, current and forecast weather conditions and reservoir release plans. Congressional delegation members and/or representatives, Tribes, state governments, county and local officials and the media participate on......
Photo by Matt Rabe | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District | 10.18.2012
Portland District commander Col. John Eisenhauer (left) and project manager Jim Adams show Northwestern Division commander Brig. Gen. Anthony Funkhouser (pictured as a Colonel before his promotion) the completed first phase of the Westmoreland Restoration Project in the Sellwood neighborhood of Portland, Ore. When complete the $8 million project, partnered with the city of Portland, will......
Video by Matt Rabe | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District | 11.18.2009
As part of the US Army Corps of Engineers' efforts to deepen the Columbia River Federal Navigation Channel, a section of rock had to be blasted....
Video by Matt Rabe | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District | 11.02.2011
Basalt rocks ranging in size from 1-4 feet in diameter are trapped below the spillway at Bonneville Dam. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needs to remove the rocks -- about 550 cubic yards -- before the Spring spill season begins. When water spills over the spillway, the rocks move in a fashion known as "ball milling" which erodes the concrete. The rocks entered the spillway in 2011 when the......
Photo by Matt Rabe | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District | 06.14.2011
Col. John W. Eisenhauer is the 59th district engineer to commander the Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He assumed command June 30....
