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2003 News Release Archive

January
1/3Corps proposes removal of landfill at former Troutdale site
1/6Corps proposes in-water sampling and analysis plan for Bradford Island at Bonneville Dam
1/6Corps issues plan to maintain Columbia River mouth
1/10Corps invites media to view Coos Bay jetty repair project
1/13Corps reviews permit to build residential area in Eagle Point
1/15Corps reviews permit to fill scoured areas in Columbia River
1/29Yearly maintenance closes Columbia navigation locks
1/28Corps issues final Columbia River project report
1/30Public invited to comment on turbidity-related documents
February
2/4Reminder: Public hearing set for Ilwaco, Wash., on Feb. 5
2/5Corps manages Mother Nature's early, generous gift of rain
2/5John Day Navigation Lock under scrutiny
2/6Reminder: Great Electrifying Event hosted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
2/14Corps to host Engineers Week event for local students
2/18President's proposed FY04 civil works budget includes $184 million for local Corps projects
2/19Public meeting scheduled for redevelopment of Celilo Village
2/24Corps reviews permit to construct industrial park in Eugene
2/26Corps reviews road realignment project in Warrenton, Ore.
2/26Corps reviews permit to construct wharf in Astoria, Ore.
2/27Correction: Corps reviews road realignment project in Warrenton, Ore.
2/27Bonneville Dam Washington Shore Visitor Center to remain closed
March
3/3Rebroadcast: Yearly maintenance closes Columbia navigation locks
3/12Corps pursues options for Crow Butte Park
3/5Corps directed to abandon plan to notch Elk Creek Dam
3/7Corps offers states extra time on channel project
3/10Corps considers ODFW project for work on Sauvie Island
3/10Corps reviews permit to create pond near Silverton, Ore.
3/10Corps reviews permit to develop housing area in Hillsboro
3/10Corps considers permit from Salem Public Works Dept.
3/18Corps considers permit for gravel mining near Scappose
3/18Corps reviews permit for work in Rogue River near Medford
3/20Corps considers ODEQ permit to dredge Yaquina River
3/21Corps considers permit to develop residential houseing lot
3/21Corps reviews permit to build subdivision near Philomath
3/24Columbia-Snake navigation lock system open
3/24Corps seeks Crow Butte Park proposals
3/25Corps reviews permit to remove sediment from Deschutes
3/25Army Corps of Engineers to host public water management meetings
3/26Corps of Engineers to take advantage of down time
3/26Rogue River flows increased
3/27Bonneville Dam Washington Shore Visitor Center to open
April
4/18Corps reviews request to install water collection pipe
4/18Corps reviews permit to build a retail center in Clackamas
4/18Corps reviews permit to remove dam from local wildlife area
4/17Fantastic Fish Film Festival hosted by Bonneville Dam
4/18Corps considers permit request from Oregon Military Dept.
4/25Corps considers permit request to construct a boat haul-out
4/21Corps allows cattle to graze on Elk Creek land
4/25Corps reviews permit request to construct a multi-use park
4/30Corps of Engineers to return petroglyphs to honored site
4/30Corps reviews permit request to build a marina community
May
5/1Corps proposes Clatsop County restoration effort
5/2Corps awards contract to fix John Day Lock
5/6Corps considers permit request from Oregon Flowers, Inc.
5/6Corps considers permits from Morse Brothers, Inc.
5/6Corps considers permit request from Windsor Rock Products
5/7Willamette Falls Locks opening for recreation season
5/8Aging Fern Ridge Dam in need of repair
5/8Corps considers permit to upgrade existing boat ramp
5/12Corps of Engineers recreation season begins
5/12Corps of Engineers recreation season begins
5/12Corps reviews permit request from Umpqua Excavation & Paving Co.
5/12Corps considers permit request from Wapanitia Homeowners Association
5/13Corps to discuss 2003 reservoir operations with public
5/14Corps considers permit to improve water quality in Hartung Lake
5/15Mount St. Helens eruption anniversary at Bonneville Lock and Dam
5/16Corps announces 2003 recreation season lockage schedule on Columbia River
5/20Corps considers permit request from Weyerhaeuser
5/23Corps considers permit request for residential subdivision
5/28Corps to perform dye test in Columbia River
5/29Corps considers permit request from Clackamas County
5/29Corps reviews permit application from Safari Estates Development
June
6/3Corps considers permit request from Union County
6/4Fern Ridge Dam repairs topic at public meeting
6/5Corps announces 2003 recreation season lockage schedule on Columbia River
6/5Green Peter Reservoir flow reduced
6/10Corps considers permit to improve quality in McIntyre Creek
6/10Corps reviews permit from Sundial Marine Construction and Repair
6/10Corps reviews permit request for motel in Salem, Ore.
6/10Corps considers permit for water impound construction
6/11Corps to reduce outflows at Green Peter Reservoir
6/12Corps releases more water into Rogue River for fish
6/12Corps reviews ODOT request to expand I-5 in Salem, Ore.
6/12Reminder: Fern Ridge Dam public meetings
6/12Corps to outline summer dredging program in Ilwaco
6/16Corps reviews permit request for dock near Reedports
6/18Intermittent lock closures at John Day Dam
6/18Corps considers request to extend SW Murray Boulevard
6/23Corps reviews request to develop residential project
6/23Corps reviews request to remove gravel from Chetco River
6/23Corps reviews request to create residential subdivision
6/23Corps considers permit request from Clackamas Water District
6/24Corps reviews request to develop industrial site in Eugene
6/24Corps receives approval for Columbia channel project
6/24Corps considers permit request from Northwest Pipeline
April
4/30Mouth of the Columbia River dredging begins Thursday
June
6/25Emergency water releases from Willow Creek Reservoir
6/26Corps considers permit request to widen Highway 26
6/26Corps reviews request to remove gravel from Hunter Creek
6/26Corps survey finds Tillamook channel in good condition
July
7/2Environmental Assessment for Willow Creek Reservoir water releases complete
7/2Reminder: Meeting on Willow Creek Reservoir water releases
7/2Corps says be safe during this Fourth of July weekend
7/7Dry weather impacts Corps reservoirs
7/8John Day Navigation Lock closures extended
7/8Corps proposes fine for Columbia River Sand and Gravel
7/14Corps reviews permit request for work near Lakeside, Ore.
7/14Corps reviews permit application from Douglas County
7/15Corps reviews request to develop a road in Grants Pass
7/17Corps reviews permit request to stabilize Harvey Creek
7/17Corps considers permit to dredge sand from Columbia
7/22Corps opens new regulatory field office in North Bend
7/24Corps reviews permit application from PacifiCorp
7/24Corps considers permit request to develop facilities near PDX
7/25John Day Navigation Lock scheduled closure
7/25Willamette reservoir levels shrinking in hot dry weather
7/28Geology Day activities at Bonneville Lock and Dam
7/25Corps reviews request to improve drainage in China Creek
7/28Corps reviews request to stabilize a hillside near Redland
7/28Corps considers permit request to build a residential home
June
6/28Corps reviews permit request to impact wetland in Douglas Co.
July
7/28Corps considers permit request from Hayden Island Condos
7/29Corps reviews permit request for Willamette River dredging
7/29Corps reviews permit to reshape Rogue River sides
7/31Corps considers permit request from Valley Landfills Inc.
7/31Corps considers permit request from Timberhill Corp.
August
8/4Cougar Reservoir final documents now on web
8/5Corps reviews permit request from Kerbyville Industrial
8/5Corps considers request from Schnitzer Steel Industries
8/7Corps of Engineers to release more water for fish
8/7Corps finds lessee to reopen Crow Butte Park
8/11Corps considers permit request from the City of West Linn
8/12Corps reviews permit request to develop traveler facilities
8/12Corps reviews permit request for work on Foster Reservoir
8/18Corps reviews bank protection project on Trask River
8/18Corps reviews permit request from Port of Astoria
8/21Corps reviews permit request for project in Eugene
8/25Corps removing Troutdale landfill
8/27Corps considers permit request for new Marion Co. power plant
8/28Fern Ridge Reservoir will not fill all the way in 2004
8/28Willamette Falls Locks extends lockage hours
8/28History and fun sure bets at Beacon Rock Heritage Days
8/29Winter recreational vessel lockage schedule begins Sep. 16
September
9/4John Day Navigation Lock to close Sept. 9
9/8Fish passage improvement slated for The Dalles Dam
9/8Bonneville Lock and Dam sets winter schedule
9/8Water releases change at Corps reservoirs in Rogue Basin
9/9Corps warns boaters of low water levels at reservoirs
9/9Corps to discuss Fern Ridge Reservoir at public meetings
9/9Corps reviews permit request for residential development
9/9Corps reviews permit request to dredge Willamette River
9/10Army Corps Dredge Essayons celebrates 20 years on the job
9/10Corps launches Regional Sediment Management project
9/11Corps considers permit for recreational dock on Willamette River
9/11Corps reviews permit request to stabilize stream bank
9/11Corps reviews permit application for work in Burnt River
9/16Corps considers issuing Statewide Programmatic Permit
9/16Corps considers permit for Oregon state parks department
9/16Come celebrate National Public Lands Day with the Corps
9/17John Day lock to close for repairs
9/18Corps reviews permit request for proposed Eugene airport work
9/29Corps reviews permit request to build subdivision in Veneta
9/30Corps considers permit request for updating boat ramp
October
10/1Corps reviews permit request from the Port of Astoria
10/6Corps considers request to create wetland mitigation bank
10/7Corps reviews request to add onto subdivision in Corvallis
10/7More lock closures scheduled for John Day Dam
10/8Corps offers MCR stakeholder workshop in Ilwaco Oct. 18
10/8Corps offers MCR stakeholder workshop in Portland Oct. 17
10/9Corps seeks comments on proposal to accept ODOT funds
10/14COASTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH BOARD TO MEET IN PORTLAND
10/14Corps reviews ODOT request to improve I-5 near Albany
10/14Willamette Falls Locks to close for winter season
10/15Corps to simulate rain over Fern Ridge Dam
10/16Lewis and Clark Weekend Planned at Bonneville Dam for October 25-26
10/20Corps to improve systems at Bonneville 2nd powerhouse Accumulated sediment impacting debris removal and adult fish guidance mechanisms
10/17Additional lock closures scheduled for John Day Dam Still more closures may be needed to prepare for 2004 repairs
10/20Public shared-use plan propsed at four treaty fishing sites
10/20Corps reviews permit request for work in upper Klamath
10/20Corps of Engineers changes Willow Creek water control manual
10/28Corps reviews permit request for barge facility in Rainer
10/28Corps reviews permit request for ODOT project in Coburg
10/28Corps reviews request to build floating wharf in Coos Bay
November
11/4Corps considers request to extend existing Yaquina River bulkhead
11/4Corps reviews application for railroad bridges, fish channel exits
11/4Corps reviews permit application for work in Nehalem River
11/13Comments on draft Environmental Assessment for Fern Ridge Dam interim operations sought
11/17Corps considers permit for ODOT work on Highway 22
11/18Corps considers permit request to build rural subdivision
11/21December lock closures scheduled for John Day Dam
11/24Corps report released on economic impacts of recreation at Oregon parks
11/24Corps to hold educational workshop on permit process
December
12/1Corps reviews permit request to expand Junor Lake in Portland
12/1Corps reviews permit request to build business center
12/1Corps reviews permit request for McKenzie River Channel Project
12/2Active duty personnel on R&R from Iraq get free day use and camping at Corps lakes
12/12Corps prepares response to heavy rains in Rogue Basin
12/15Corps reviews permit request to widen Baseline Road in Hillsboro
12/29Corps awards repair contract for John Day lock
12/29Corps reviews permit request to replace West Linn dock
12/30Fern Ridge Reservoir Update: Test brings positive results; pool restriction remains


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