A Chinook helicopter is staged at the Bradford Island Visitor Center parking lot at Bonneville Lock & Dam on Sept. 5, 2017.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with several agencies in response to the Eagle Creek Fire. Fire departments from North Bonneville, Tualatin, Dayton, Keizer and Hillsboro staged personnel and equipment at Bonneville, including two Chinook helicopters for use in dipping water from the Columbia River. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)
PORTLAND, ORE. – Construction crews are on site at Hills Creek Dam as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins field investigation at some of its dams. The investigations at Hills Creek, Cougar and Lookout Point dams will give the Corps additional information to better understand conditions within the dams and in their foundations.
“Our highest priority is ensuring that Corps’ dams are fully able to reduce flooding in the downstream communities,” said Matt Craig, Portland District Dam Safety Program manager. “The information from these field investigations will improve our understanding of the risk at these dams and how it compares to current standards.”
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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.
