Story by Marcy Sanchez | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District | 08.22.2025
On the banks of the North Fork Clearwater River, a new chapter is being written for one of the Pacific Northwest’s most important hydropower resources. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District, in partnership with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), has taken a key step toward expanding the Dworshak Dam powerhouse with a fourth generating unit....
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....
Story by Chief Petty Officer Matthew Cole | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District | 06.16.2021
Boating season is upon us, and more people are taking the opportunity for fun and leisure out on the water. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District knows that the need for vigilance and safety on the water is imperative. The Walla Walla District rangers who patrol the water and shore go through rigorous training at the Dworshak project to guard against potential mishaps in......
Story by Ronna Schelby | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District | 07.11.2019
Members of the Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise attended a training event for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations community of practice in Walla Walla, Washington, June 17-19. During the training, the group met with members of the Nez Perce Tribe whose reservation is located in the vicinity of Orofino, Idaho....
