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2007 News Release Archive

January
1/3Corps proposes emergency streambank protection for St. Johns Landfill
1/9Corps to honor new national recreation passes
1/11Corps issues public notice for Cougar Dam facility
1/11Corps explains “discharge of dredged material”
1/11Corps reviews permit applications for Morrow, Marion, Lincoln and Crook counties
1/19Camp Adair Site Inspection preliminary report complete
1/19Camp Abbot Site Inspection preliminary report complete
1/25Corps reviews permit applications from Albany and Umatilla County, Ore.
1/25Corps reviews permit applications from Eugene, Brookings and Springfield, Ore.
1/31Corps reviews permit applications from Brookings and Winston, Ore.
1/31Corps reviews permit applications for Albany, Portland, Troutdale, and Florence, Ore.
1/31Corps working to locate lost crab pots off Chetco River entrance
February
2/1Dredging in Columbia River Continues, Government dredges will work near Puget Island and Ridgefield in February
2/2Revised Dexter Shoreline Management Plan now available for public review
2/5President's Fiscal Year 2008 Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Civil Works released
2/6Corps reviews permit applications from Clackamas, Nehalem, and Lincoln City, Ore
2/6Corps reviews permit applications from Myrtle Creek, Ore.
2/13Crab pots lost off Chetco River entrance do not pose navigation hazard in the channel
2/15Navigation locks on Columbia and Snake rivers to close for maintenance
2/15Corps reviews permit applications from Troutdale, Ore.
2/15Corps reviews permit applications from Gold Beach, Ore.
2/16Corps to host Great Electrifying Event at Bonneville Lock and Dam
2/21Corps reviews permit applications from Harrisburg and Warrenton, Ore.
2/23Corps seeks comments on proposed wetlands restoration, comments sought by March 19
2/28Corps reviews permit applications for Linn and Gilliam counties, Ore.
March
3/1Navigation locks on Columbia and Snake rivers to close for maintenance, Bonneville navigation lock visitor facilities closed during lock closure
3/5Corps of Engineers encourages alternate recreation sites to Celilo Park March 10 and 11
3/6Corps reviews permit application from Madras, Ore.
3/6Corps of Engineers celebrates Women's History Month
3/14Corps reviews permit applications from Hillsboro and Portland, Ore
3/14Corps reviews permit application from Gold Beach, Ore.
3/16Dexter Shoreline Management Plan comment period extended
3/21Corps reviews permit applications
3/21Corps reviews permit applications
3/23Navigation locks to reopen, additional closures scheduled
3/29Corps reviews permit applications from Brookings and Idleyld Park Ore.
3/29Corps reviews permit applications from Albany and Gresham, Ore.
April
4/3Corps of Engineers and WA Department of Ecology announce new proposed mitigation bank
4/3Corps reviews permit applications from Beaverton and Portland, Ore.
May
5/23Corps urges caution during jetty repair near Fort Stevens State Park
April
4/3Corps reviews permit applications from Eugene and Walterville, Ore.
4/10Park rangers teach water safety in Willamette Valley schools
4/12Camp Abbot Draft Final Site Inspection report complete
4/12Camp Adair Draft Final Site Inspection report complete
4/12Corps plans Site Inspection of former Cold Springs Precision Bombing Range
4/12Corps plans Site Inspection of former Kingsley Firing Range Annex
4/13Corps reviews permit applications from Monroe, Portland, Oregon City, Government Camp and Harrisburg, Ore.
4/13Corps reviews permit modification requested for an applicant near Gold Beach, Ore.
4/17Corps reviews permit request from Brookings, Ore.
4/20Corps plans Site Inspection of former NW Maneuver Area
4/30Corps announces supplement to regional wetland manual; field tests and comments requested to finalize the document
4/30Corps reviews permit applications from from Hood River, Portland and Sweet Home, Ore.
4/30Early season recreation looks promising on Willamette reservoirs; heavy spring rain could secure the summer
May
5/4Corps reviews permit applications from Warrenton, Wallowa and Salem, Ore.
5/7Summer recreational vessel lockage schedule begins May 15
5/8Willamette Falls Locks summer operating schedule announced
5/9John Day navigation lock to close May 22 for inspection
5/15Corps of Engineers holding public meeting for Rogue reservoirs
5/17Corps to launch crime watch program for Oregon recreation areas
5/21Corps of Engineers stresses safety this Memorial Day weekend
5/23Update on Willamette Valley reservoirs and river levels
5/24Corps of Engineers hosts activities for National Trails Day
5/24MEDIA ADVISORY: Corps of Engineers recreation season begins
5/24Corps of Engineers recreation season information
5/24Mouth of the Columbia River dredging scheduled; information meeting June 7
5/30Traffic on Bonneville Lock and Dam road restricted June 4
June
6/1Corps to hold public meeting on Dexter Shoreline Plan
6/5Federal agencies submit revised Willamette River proposal to protect endangered fish
6/7Corps of Engineers review permit application from Hood River, Ore.
6/12Blue-green algae bloom in Lost Creek Reservoir
6/13Corps reviews permit applications from Hillsboro and Jefferson, Ore.
6/14Corps taking public comments on plan for Cowlitz dredging
6/19Bonneville spillway to close briefly June 23
6/19Detroit Dam powerhouse fire halts electricity generation
6/19Corps taking public comments on proposed regulatory guidelines
6/21Corps of Engineers review permit application from Empire and Portland, Ore.
6/22Blue-green algae bloom in Willow Creek Reservoir
6/26Detroit Dam powerhouse cleanup begins while summer spill from reservoir remains steady
6/26Corps stresses water safety on Independence Day
6/26Corps of Engineers closes Plymouth Park due to vandalism
6/27Corps reviews permit application from Union, Ore.
6/28Corps to begin Oregon coastal dredging
6/29Renovated campground now open at Lookout Point Lake
July
7/3Corps reviews permit applications from Albany, Warrenton, Lebanon and Oregon City, Ore.
7/3The Corps’ dredge Essayons returns to the Columbia River
7/9Lost Creek Lake algae bloom advisory will be lifted July 10
7/10Corps reviews permit application from Bandon, Ore.
7/10Corps reviews permit applications
7/13Bradford Island fishing area at Bonneville Dam to close July 18 and 19
7/17Corps reviews permit application from Reedsport, Ore.
7/17Corps reviews permit application from Clatskanie, Ore.
7/23Corps reviews permits requested from La Pine, Ore.
August
8/1Corps updates recreation community on Willamette Valley reservoir levels
8/3Algae advisory lifted for Willow Creek Reservoir
8/7Corps reviews permit applications from Fort Hill and Government Camp, Ore.
8/7Corps reveiws permit application from Brookings, Ore.
8/8Media Advisory: South Jetty media event scheduled Aug. 15
8/9Corps completes first reconstruction phase, awards phase 2 contract for Celilo Village
8/17NW Discovery Water Trail committee signs agreement
8/17New blue-green algae bloom in Willow Creek Reservoir
8/20Water safety presentation at the Oregon State Fair
8/22Corps reviews permit applications for Portland and Corvallis, Ore.
8/24Willamette Valley reservoirs still offer recreation options through Labor Day
8/28Corps to brief area city councils on PCB removal at Bonneville Dam’s Bradford Island
8/28Labor Day weekend perfect time to practice water safety
September
9/6Willamette Falls Locks closed temporarily Sept. 6
9/6Corps reviews permit applications for Eugene and Roseburg, Ore.
9/6Corps announces new proposed mitigation bank at Garret Creek
9/6Media Advisory: South Jetty celebration Sept. 14
9/6Corps reviews permit applications from Hood River and Umatilla Co., Ore
9/7Corps proposes habitat restoration actions
9/7Crab pots placed in north jetty disposal site should be removed
9/7Corps hosts trailbuilding workshop in Lowell, Ore.
9/11Winter recreational vessel lockage schedule
9/11Fall Salmon Festival at Bonneville Lock and Dam
9/12Corps reviews permit applications for Marion, Linn and Polk counties
9/17Corps begins National Public Lands Day activities early
9/24Willamette Falls Locks closes for season Sept. 30
9/24The Dalles Dam navigation lock closed from Nov. 5 through Nov. 12
9/24Corps reviews permit applications for Warrenton, Ore.
9/24Corps reviews permit application for Ashland, Ore.
9/24Take part in National Public Lands Day with the Corps of Engineers
9/24Bonneville Lock and Dam celebrates 70th anniversary
9/25Removal action to start at Bonneville Dam’s Bradford Island; Media invited to watch activity
October
10/5Corps presents solution for fish passage at Elk Creek Dam; Information meeting scheduled for October 25
10/5Corps presents solution for fish passage at Elk Creek Dam
10/9Corps moves forward with solution to avian predation in Lower Columbia
10/22Bonneville Lock and Dam celebrates Lewis and Clark expedition
10/29Navigation lock closures on Columbia and Snake rivers
10/31Corps reviews Hood River permit application
10/31Corps reviews Coos Bay permit application
10/31Algae advisory lifted for Willow Creek Reservoir
November
11/1Corps waives recreation area day use fees on Veterans Day
11/1Special Veterans Day programs at Bonneville Lock and Dam
11/1Corps seeks public comments on Willow Creek Lake irrigation project
11/5Corps extends comment period for avian predation environmental assessment
11/6Corps reviews Sutherlin permit application
11/7Cowlitz River dredging to begin early next week
11/81860s Oregon Trail traveler to visit Bonneville Lock and Dam
11/15Corps reviews Detroit Reservoir permit application
11/26Corps extends comment period for Willow Creek Lake irrigation project
December
12/4Corps reviews Eugene permit application
12/4Corps reviews Newberg permit application
12/10John Day navigation lock to close Dec. 12
12/12Corps reviews Portland area permit applications
12/17Corps reviews Columbia River permit applications
12/19Corps hosts presentation on the history of Bonneville Lock and Dam
12/26Corps’ avian predation plans move forward at Crump Lake
June
6/19Detroit Dam powerhouse fire halts electricity generation


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