SEATTLE - Col. Alexander “Xander” L. Bullock commander of the Seattle District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, gives opening remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony Aug. 16, 2021, to commemorate the re-opening of the fish ladder viewing room at the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. Bullock applauded the local community's power to rally together to pool resources to fund the renovation project and protect the environment and natural resources for future generations. (Photo credit: Nicole Celestine)
SEATTLE -- To commemorate the recent renovation of its fish ladder viewing room, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Seattle District held a ribbon cutting ceremony, Aug. 16, 2021, at Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, known locally as the ‘Ballard Locks’ or ‘Locks.’
In his opening remarks, Colonel Alexander “Xander” L. Bullock, Seattle District commander, praised the power of non-profit organizations that pooled resources, and of private citizens who donated around $1.2 million – the largest challenge partnership donation in USACE’s history – toward the renovation project.
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