News Release
| Release Number: | 04-176 |
| Dated: | 9/14/2004 |
| Contact: | Diana J. Fredlund, 503-808-4510 |
Recreational boats have precedence during these times
PORTLAND, ORE. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced the winter schedule for recreational vessel owners through Columbia and Snake river dams.
Beginning Sept. 16, upstream lockages will be at 8 a.m., 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., with downstream lockages at 8:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. at Bonneville, The Dalles, John Day and McNary navigation locks on the Columbia River; Ice Harbor, Lower Monumental, Little Goose and Lower Granite navigation locks on the Snake River. The schedule will remain in effect until May 14, 2005.
Recreational vessel operators have precedence over commercial vessels during the designated times. At other times, recreational vessels may be allowed to lock through with commercial craft, at the discretion of the lock master.
Consideration will be given for special lockages for flotillas or other organized events sponsored by yacht clubs, marinas, and other groups, provided 24-hour advance arrangements are made with the appropriate location.
Points of contact for the Corps' Columbia River dams are:
Bonneville Lock and Dam (541) 374-8323
The Dalles Lock and Dam (541) 298-4007
John Day Lock and Dam (541) 298-9712
McNary Lock and Dam (541) 922-2251
Points of contact for the Corps' Snake River dams are:
Ice Harbor Lock and Dam (509) 543-3256
Lower Monumental Lock and Dam (509) 282-7353
Little Goose Lock and Dam (509) 399-2233, Ext. 253
Lower Granite Lock and Dam (509) 843-1493, Ext. 258
Copies of Public Notice 04-10 (Portland District) and 04-06 (Walla Walla District), outlining winter recreational vessel lockage schedules, and the Corps brochure "How To Lock Through," are available on the Internet at https://www.nwp.usace.army.mil/OP/S/pdf/locking.pdf (Portland District) and http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/html/offices/op/t/navdata/navlock.htm (Walla Walla District) respectively. All vessel owners and operators lock through at their own risk, and must comply with the Corps' longstanding safe lockage policy.
A printed copy of the Portland District notice and lockage documents can be obtained by contacting Frank Hupp at (503) 808-4332 or Brian Schmidtke at (503) 808-4333.
A printed copy of the Walla Walla District notice can be obtained by contacting Ann Glassley, Walla Walla District, at (509) 527-7115.