Spare parts critical for stable power generation
Article and photos by Amy Echols, Public Affairs Office A spare, but critical, $12 million transformer (foreground) on the lower deck of Bonneville’s second powerhouse stands at the ready to move into...
View ArticleHiking Hero promotes awareness, wellness
By Michelle Helms, Public Affairs Office Kevin Kitchen, a crane operator at John Day Lock and Dam and U.S. Air Force veteran, hiked 1,100 miles on the Appalachian Trail to promote awareness and...
View ArticleJohn Day Dam team works on fixes big and small
After Main Unit 7 began leaking oil, the design team at John Day Dam began looking for a better solution than pinning the turbine blades. Previous solutions meant disassembling the turbine to replace...
View ArticleReminder: Hunting not allowed on most Corps lands along the Columbia River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prohibits hunting on Corps property between Celilo Park and the city of Arlington in Oregon. Waterfowl hunting season started Sept. 6. As a reminder, the Corps urges...
View ArticleJohn Day Lock and Dam – 2014 Innovation of the Year
The John Day Main Unit 7 Repair team (From Left to Right): Jesse Alsup, Marshal Waddington, Charles Davidson, Jeff Phillips, Greg Hicks. Not Pictured: David Mackintosh, Kellen Shide, Rob Lewis (Photo...
View ArticleSpecial funding promotes efficient, sustainable recreation
By Scott Clemans, Public Affairs Office The Willamette Valley Project is removing old, deteriorating restrooms at Lakeside Park and replacing them with more efficient vault-style toilets that are...
View ArticleDistrict pest plan focuses on early detection, rapid response
The classical biocontrol organism larinus minutes (knapweed weevil) was introduced by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and established in Oregon, including at Fern Ridge Reservoir. (Photo by Wes...
View ArticlePartnership proves the path to reopening Philippi Park
Amy Echols Public Affairs Office A long-time favorite boat-in recreation area on the John Day River reopened to annual summer use over Memorial Day weekend after closing in early 2013 due to recreation...
View ArticleLockwork: Portland, Walla Walla districts conduct joint navigation lock...
Karim Delgado Public Affairs Office Portland and Walla Walla districts recently completed their second coordinated extended outage of all Corps-managed navigation locks within the Columbia-Snake River...
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