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December
Dec. 23 Corps employees provide holiday cheer
Dec. 22 State Grant requested for Dent Acres Campground improvements
Dec. 13 McNary Lock and Dam employees win charity challenge -- manager to be plunged into dunk tank

November
Nov. 10 Corps of Engineers reviews 2005 fish research
Nov. 10 Corps seeks comments for amending lock operations at Bonneville Dam and restricted area changes at Little Goose

October
Oct. 28 McNary Dam offers educational presentations
Oct. 28 Bruce's Eddy debris pile slated for burning
Oct. 28 Corps announces winter park schedule closures
Oct. 27 Corps awards $5.1M maintenance-dredging contract
Oct. 26 Dworshak fishing access improvements start Monday
Oct. 21 Milner Reservoir yard work may require permits
Oct. 05 Visitors welcome at McNary powerhouse gallery
Oct. 05 McNary Dam offers educational presentations

September
Sept. 29 Short lockage delay possible at Lower Monumental Dam
Sept. 21 Lower Monumental navigation lock closure extended to Thursday, Sept. 22
Sept. 20 Progress Continues for Hurricane Katrina Cleanup Efforts
Sept. 20 Ice Harbor navigation lock closure rescheduled for Thursday, Sept. 22
Sept. 20 Ice Harbor and Lower Monumental locks slated for 10-hour closure
Sept. 20 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees continue to deploy in support of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts
Sept. 13 Construction begins on Grandad boat ramp extension at Dworshak
Sept. 12 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers moves forward in disaster recovery efforts
Sept. 12 Walla Walla District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Winter Recreational Vessel Lockages
Sept. 09 Corps of Engineers can remove sediment in rivers after reaching agreement with environmentalists; lawsuit dismissed
Sept. 09 Little Bay Habitat stewardship project resumes Sept. 12
Sept. 08 Corps hosts National Public Lands Day volunteer event
Sept. 07 Land-based recreation planning underway at Dworshak
Sept. 02 Dworshak Dam and State Park open for Labor Day festivities

August
Aug. 29 Corps members deploy to assist Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
Aug. 10 Corps opens Little Goose Dam crossing
Aug. 02 Corps places temporary fire restrictions on recreation lands around Dworshak Reservoir
Aug. 01 Announcement of Formal Revision to the McNary Lakeshore Management Plan and Moratorium on New Private Floating Dock Facilities

July
July 22 Cold Springs Group Camp reopens as eagles departs nests
July 14 Dworshak hosts presentation on Lewis and Clark expedition
July 14 Corps signs record of decision on navigation channel maintenance
July 07 Ice Harbor Visitor Center closed July 14
July 07 Presentation to highlight Lewis and Clark expedition
July 06 Study on ancient remains discovered near Kennewick begins today at Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle, Wash.
July 05 Lower Monumental navigation lock reduces operating hours for repairs from July 11 to Aug 6
July 05 Ice Harbor navigation lock temporarily closes for repairs July 11
July 05 Special evening program on bats at Dworshak Visitor Center

June
June 29 Dworshak staff encourages safe July 4 fun
June 29 Enjoy Corps parks this July 4
June 18 Historical Rooster Tail part of Lucky Peak Dam 50th Anniversary festivities
June 18 Lucky Peak Dam 50th Anniversary slated for Thursday
June 23 Water Safety Fun Day set at Charbonneau Park Marina
June 23 Staff changes at Walla Walla District Public Affairs Office
June 14 Media opportunity available for Lucky Peak 50th Anniversary
June 13 Corps opens Little Goose Dam to crossing for salmon fishing season; extends Lower Granite Dam access test
June 10 Corps' completes report on Lower Snake River navigation maintenance
June 03 Lyons Ferry Park to operate with minimum services this summer

May

May 26 Federal agencies tout advancing salmon recovery efforts, results
May 26 Dworshak recreation staffers offer updated facilities information
May 25 Onion Man Triathlon on May 29 will effect Bennington Lake traffic
May 17 Water recreation season begins with Safe Boating Week
May 13 Nesting eagles found near Merry's Bay trail; temporary closure
May 13 Summer recreational vessel lockage schedule begins May 15
May 10 Fishing derby set for May 14 at McNary Dam
May 02 Corps offers free navigation lock training for boaters at Ice Harbor

April

Apr. 26 Corps announces boat launch annual passes now available
Apr. 21 Public invited to comment on Corps' Lower Snake River navigation maintenance proposal at public hearing in Walla Walla
Apr. 13 The eagles have landed at Dworshak Dam and Reservoir, Cold Springs Group Camp temporarily closed
Apr. 08 Geology, spiders, history and current events will be the subject of speaker series at McNary Lock and Dam

March

Mar. 31 Corps announces toll free Dam Info; crossing days extended at Lower Granite; Little Goose Dam to open
Mar. 25 Ice Harbor Visitor Center to open April 1
Mar. 25 Locks on the lower Snake River open early after annual maintenance
Mar. 25 Public invited to comment on Corps’ Snake River navigation maintenance proposal
Mar. 25 Dworshak recreation staffers offer facilities information, update
Mar. 24 Corps holds open house and public meeting on Lower Snake River navigation maintenance proposal, March 29 in Lewiston, Idaho
Mar. 18 Corps looking for Lucky Peak Dam builders, stories and memorabilia; 50th Anniversary celebration slated for June 23
Mar. 09 Corps' Snake River navigation maintenance draft EIS available for comment

February

Feb. 21 Dworshak opens boat ramp at Dent Acres
Feb. 15 Ten-story fish slide to pass Bonneville lock this Friday

Feb. 02

Corps locks to close for maintenance in March


January

Jan. 27 Corps applies for State grant, requests funds for off-road motor vehicle campsite at Dworshak Reservoir
Jan. 12 Dworshak visitors, river users reminded water conditions can change at any time; safety is a primary concern
Jan. 06 State grant requested to improve Dent Acres Campground