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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...

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Hiking 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...

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John 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...

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Reminder: 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...

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John 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...

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Special 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...

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District 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...

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Partnership 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...

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Lockwork: 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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