Corps volunteer Dave Beach plants native Oregon grape at Cottage Grove Lake in the Willamette Valley. Volunteers are critical to Corps recreation programs, where they greet guests, help control invasive plants and help out in many ways.
PORTLAND, ORE. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites volunteers to roll up their sleeves and devote Sept. 24 to planting trees and shrubs and improving parks at Cottage Grove Reservoir, near Cottage Grove, Oregon.
The event supports National Public Lands Day--the nation’s largest annual, single-day volunteer restoration effort for America’s public lands. Groups such as scouts, youth groups and civic clubs are encouraged to participate in the Cottage Grove Reservoir event, but individuals and families are also welcome.
For their efforts, volunteers are invited to stay in the Pine Meadows Campground at no charge, either the night before or the night of the event.
“We thought it would be nice to give volunteers a...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites volunteers to roll up their sleeves and devote Sept. 24 to planting trees and shrubs and improving parks at Cottage Grove Reservoir, near Cottage Grove, Oregon. The event supports National Public Lands Day--the nation’s largest annual, single-day volunteer restoration effort for America’s public lands.
The Portland District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to speed up the regulatory permitting process by accepting permit applications electronically.
Businesses interested in working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had two opportunities recently to learn about future projects and how to compete for them. The industry day events were designed to introduce businesses to the government acquisition process, provide information about the tools needed to do business with the Corps, and how to improve project proposals.
Businesses interested in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work have two opportunities to learn about future projects and how to compete for them. The Corps will host two separate Industry Day events: April 26 and 27. Both events will be at the 911 Federal Building at 911 NE 11th Ave., Portland, Oregon. Seating is limited and registration is required.
The Portland District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is seeking public comment on its plan to accept funds from Jordan Cove Energy Project, L.P. to review potential effects to the Coos Bay Federal Navigation Channel.
The final environmental assessment for continued maintenance of the Columbia River federal navigation channel is available. The maintenance includes placement of dredged material on the eastern shoreline of Rice Island and re-handling material at an in-water site near Howard Island.
